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Republican
· Representative
Ron Ferguson
Represents District 96 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
88%
on 40 party-line votes · House Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 266 of 266 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
11 of 34
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 67
Roll calls on record
266
136th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 136th General Assembly.
How Ron Ferguson votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Ron Ferguson sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Ron Ferguson is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 40 party-line votes.
HB173 · Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services
House Passed · 2026-06-10 · Passed 56–35 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB319 · Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act
House Passed · 2026-06-09 · Passed 70–26 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB730 · Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028
House Passed · 2026-03-18 · Passed 66–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB96 · Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27
House Passed · 2025-06-25 · Passed 59–38 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB96 · Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27
House Passed · 2025-04-09 · Passed 60–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB413 · Regards Ohio State, Local Government Expenditure Databases
In plain English Requires Ohio state and local governments to participate in expenditure databases that track their spending.
House Re-referred · 2026-03-17 · Passed 8–4
HCR8 · Urge Congress to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent
House Favorable Passage · 2025-06-04 · Passed 8–4
SCR5 · Urge Presidential support for Medicaid work requirements
House Favorable Passage · 2025-05-07 · Passed 8–4
HB392 · Enact the Ohio Right to Compute Act
In plain English Limits regulation of certain computational systems and requires risk management policies for artificial intelligence systems controlling critical infrastructure.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 9–4
HB505 · Restrict use of crowdfunding money for other purposes
In plain English Requires crowdfunding platforms to register with the Attorney General and prohibits using crowdfunded money for fraudulent or misleading purposes.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-09 · Passed 9–4
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Derrick HallDemocrat · District 34 · 35 shared contested votes
51%
Mark SigristDemocrat · District 10 · 41 shared contested votes
49%
Dan TroyDemocrat · District 23 · 48 shared contested votes
48%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ron Ferguson was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced34
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee20
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 67 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State and Local Government : State Government 5House Government Oversight Committee 4Education : Primary and Secondary Education 4House General Government Committee 4State and Local Government 4Health and Human Services : Health Care 3
Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects
In plain English Requires iron and steel produced in the United States to be used on projects funded by the state.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code to require iron or steel that is produced in the United States be used on projects supported by state funds.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
Enact the Campus Self-Defense Act
To enact section 3345.211 of the Revised Code to enact the Campus Self-Defense Act to allow adults to carry nonlethal self-defense weapons on state institution of higher education campuses.
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Public Safety · 2026-05-20
Temporarily reduce motor fuel tax rates
To temporarily reduce motor fuel tax rates and to declare an emergency.
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-05-13
Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program
In plain English Creates a regulatory relief division and universal sandbox program to allow businesses to test new products or services with temporary exemptions from certain state regulations.
Official synopsis: To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to create a regulatory relief division within the common sense initiative office and to establish a universal regulatory sandbox program.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: General Government · 2026-04-15
Regulate imitation meat and egg products
To amend sections 909.07, 921.01, 921.06, 921.11, 921.16, 921.24, 943.26, 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, 3701.132, and 3715.60 and to enact sections 3313.8110, 3345.88, 3715.601, 3715.602, 3715.603, 3715.604, 3715.605, and 5101.5410 of the Revised Code to regulate imitation meat and egg products and to revise various agriculture…
Became lawEffective · 2026-03-20
Congratulate USA's Olympic hockey teams on their victories
To congratulate the United States of America's Olympic hockey teams on their championship victories over Canada.
Not out of committeeIntroduced and Referred to Committee: Arts, Athletics, and Tourism · 2026-03-04
Revise and streamline the state's occupational regulations
To amend sections 101.63, 103.27, 1531.40, 1533.631, 1533.72, 1561.11, 1561.13, 1561.15, 1561.23, 1561.26, 1563.24, 1565.04, 1565.05, 1565.06, 3319.2213, 3319.51, 3701.83, 3704.14, 3748.01, 3748.04, 3748.11, 3748.13, 3748.16, 3773.31, 3773.33, 3773.34, 3773.35, 3773.36, 3773.37, 3773.38, 3773.39, 3773.40, 3773.41, 3773.42, 3773.421, 3773.43, 3773.45, 3773.51, 3773.52, 3773.53, 3773.54, 3773.55,…
Passed one chamberRe-referred: Government Oversight and Reform · 2026-02-18
Require photo ID for absent voting; revise voter registration law
To amend sections 3375.011, 3501.01, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.13, 3503.15, 3503.153, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.28, 3505.19, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3511.05, 3511.09, 4501.023, and 4507.01 and to enact section 3509.11 of the Revised Code to require photo identification to cast absent voter's ballots by mail and…
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: General Government · 2025-11-12
Enact the C.H.O.I.C.E. Act
To amend sections 3301.16, 3301.53, 3313.671, 5104.014, 5104.015, 5104.017, 5104.018, and 5104.019 and to enact section 3301.532 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing childhood immunizations and exemptions and to name this act the Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious…
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Health · 2025-11-12
Honoring Wendy Zhan on her retirement as the director of the Ohio Legislative Service Commission.
Became lawAdopted: Rules and Reference · 2025-10-21
Enact the Freedom to Carry Act
To amend sections 9.68, 109.69, 109.731, 311.41, 311.42, 311.43, 1547.69, 2921.13, 2923.11, 2923.111, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.124, 2923.125, 2923.126, 2923.127, 2923.128, 2923.129, 2923.1210, 2923.1211, 2923.1212, 2923.1213, 2923.16, 2923.17, 2953.35, and 4749.10 and to repeal section 1533.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Freedom…
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Public Safety · 2025-10-08
Revise age for discounted hunting, fishing licenses and permits
To amend sections 1533.10, 1533.11, 1533.111, 1533.32, and 1533.321 of the Revised Code to allow Ohio residents who are 65 and up, instead of 66 and up, to qualify for discounted hunting and fishing licenses and permits.
Became lawEffective · 2025-09-30
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HR544 · 2026-09-30
Relative to the election of Sean Hutson to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Sharon Ray of the 66th House District. (House Adopted)
HB519 · 2026-09-30
Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle (House Passed)
HB105 · 2026-06-10
Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations (House Passed)
HB455 · 2026-06-10
Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW (House Passed)
HB173 · 2026-06-10
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services (House Passed)
SB162 · 2026-06-10
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers (House Passed)
HB459 · 2026-06-10
Enact Katelyn's Law (House Passed)
HB392 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Ohio Right to Compute Act (House Favorable Passage)
HB479 · 2026-06-10
Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration (House Passed)
HB585 · 2026-06-10
Regards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds (House Passed)
HB611 · 2026-06-10
Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license (House Passed)
HB210 · 2026-06-10
Regards the sale of used catalytic converters (House Passed)
SB315 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (House Passed)
HB433 · 2026-06-10
Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes (House Passed)
HB251 · 2026-06-10
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities (House Passed)
HB667 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Reagan Tokes and Patrick Heringer Act (House Passed)
SB450 · 2026-06-10
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 (House Passed)
SB276 · 2026-06-10
Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (House Passed)
HB292 · 2026-06-10
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission (House Passed)
HB692 · 2026-06-10
Revise the household sewage treatment system law (House Passed)
HB757 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act (House Passed)
HB664 · 2026-06-09
Regards registered veterinary technician authority (House Passed)
HB346 · 2026-06-09
Enact V.J.'s Law (House Passed)
HB654 · 2026-06-09
Enact Amanda Dean's Law (House Passed)
HB733 · 2026-06-09
Include maple syrup, maple product production to agriculture law (House Passed)
HCR40 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (House Adopted)
SB273 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act (House Passed)
HCR32 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process (House Adopted)
SB19 · 2026-06-09
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention (House Passed)
HB195 · 2026-06-09
Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code (House Passed)
HB758 · 2026-06-09
Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database (House Passed)
SB52 · 2026-06-09
Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway (House Passed)
HB630 · 2026-06-09
Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles (House Passed)
HCR35 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Adopted)
HB852 · 2026-06-09
Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training (House Passed)
HB20 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder (House Passed)
HB319 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act (House Passed)
HB284 · 2026-06-09
Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects (House Passed)
HB314 · 2026-06-09
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response (House Passed)
HB603 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (House Passed)
HB505 · 2026-06-09
Restrict use of crowdfunding money for other purposes (House Favorable Passage)
HB645 · 2026-06-09
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years (House Passed)
HB647 · 2026-06-09
Regards publicly funded child care, the Child Care Cred Program (House Passed)
HB291 · 2026-06-09
Create the Ohio International Trade Commission (House Passed)
HB170 · 2026-06-03
Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology (House Passed)
SB179 · 2026-06-03
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals (House Passed)
SB262 · 2026-06-03
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form (House Passed)
HB339 · 2026-06-03
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate (House Passed)
HB639 · 2026-06-03
Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities (House Passed)
HB345 · 2026-06-03
Increase the penalties for voyeurism (House Passed)
SB219 · 2026-06-03
Revise the law governing oil and gas wells (House Passed)
HB441 · 2026-06-03
Regards the one-year limitations period for libel or slander (House Passed)
HB523 · 2026-06-03
Enact the Future Educators Support Act (House Passed)
HB593 · 2026-06-03
Regards paid family leave insurance (House Passed)
HB163 · 2026-06-03
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2025 (House Passed)
SB263 · 2026-06-03
Regards professional employer organizations and Unemployment Law (House Passed)
HB582 · 2026-06-03
Regards embalmers, funeral directors, and crematories (House Passed)
HB766 · 2026-06-03
Designate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Month (House Passed)
HB528 · 2026-06-03
Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape (House Passed)
SB223 · 2026-05-20
Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members (House Passed)
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