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Eric Synenberg
Democratic · Representative

Eric Synenberg

Represents District 21 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Democrats
91%
on 57 party-line votes · House Democrats median 93%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 346 of 346 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
64 of 225
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 56
Roll calls on record
346
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 Eric Synenberg 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 Eric Synenberg 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. Eric Synenberg is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

5 of 57 party-line votes.

HB455 · Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
Yea
House Passed · 2026-06-10 · Passed 63–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB319 · Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act
Yea
House Passed · 2026-06-09 · Passed 70–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB173 · Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services
Yea
House Passed · 2026-03-18 · Passed 74–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB57 · Regards school policies on administering overdose reversal drugs
Yea
House Passed · 2025-10-01 · Passed 76–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB20 · Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder
In plain English Increases penalties for obstructing or menacing emergency service responders performing their duties.
Yea
House Passed · 2025-06-18 · Passed 79–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB88 · Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl
Nay
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-19 · Passed 8–5
SB56 · Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
Nay
House Re-referred · 2025-10-21 · Passed 8–5
HB126 · Prohibit certain public nuisance actions
Nay
House Favorable Passage · 2025-05-07 · Passed 7–4
SB293 · Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots
Nay
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-18 · Passed 8–4
SJR10 · CA: Require identification to vote
In plain English Requires voters to provide identification in order to vote.
Nay
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 9–4
Republicans 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.

Jason StephensRepublican · District 93 · 59 shared contested votes
41%
Scott OelslagerRepublican · District 48 · 66 shared contested votes
35%
Ty MooreRepublican · District 95 · 49 shared contested votes
27%
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.

2025-01: 12 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 6 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 13 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 12 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-05: 28 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-06: 37 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-07: 1 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-10: 43 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-11: 58 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 24 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 23 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 18 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 70 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-09: 1 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayJan 2025Sep 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Eric Synenberg 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.

Introduced225
Out of committee103
Passed one chamber100
Passed both chambers65
Became law64
Never left committee122

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 56 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Special Designations 41House Judiciary Committee 22House Transportation Committee 21Education 20Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement 20Taxation 19
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
In plain English Designates a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: To enact section 5534.474 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the "Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway."
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities
In plain English Requires law enforcement and public entities to meet specified requirements when using or purchasing drones, and adds more aviation facilities to state aviation law.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4561.01 and 4561.11 and to enact sections 4561.60, 4561.61, 4561.62, 4561.63, 4561.64, and 5501.84 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the use and purchase of an unmanned aerial vehicle by law enforcement and other public entities and to expressly…
Became lawEffective Certain provisions effective October 6, 2030 · 2026-10-06
Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
To amend sections 141.16, 1301.101, 1301.102, 1301.103, 1301.104, 1301.105, 1301.106, 1301.201, 1301.204, 1301.205, 1301.206, 1301.301, 1301.302, 1301.304, 1301.305, 1301.306, 1302.01, 1302.02, 1302.04, 1302.05, 1302.06, 1302.08, 1302.12, 1303.01, 1303.03, 1303.41, 1303.69, 1304.51, 1304.56, 1304.57, 1304.58, 1304.62, 1304.63, 1304.65, 1304.66, 1304.72, 1305.03, 1305.15, 1307.102, 1307.106, 1308.01, 1308.02,…
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Temporarily suspend the motor fuel tax; make other changes
To amend sections 122.09, 123.28, 123.281, 169.08, 323.152, 718.13, 4503.065, 5735.50, and 5735.99 and to repeal sections 123.282, 123.283, and 169.081 of the Revised Code and to repeal Section 229.40 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly as subsequently amended to temporarily suspend the…
Not out of committeeIntroduced · 2026-09-30
Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database
In plain English Allows people with epilepsy to add an epilepsy designation to their driver's license or state ID and enroll in a disability database.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 3304.23, 4507.06, 4507.13, 4507.51, and 4507.52 and to enact sections 313.133, 3701.1311, and 3705.081 of the Revised Code regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and to allow a person with epilepsy to enroll in the Disability Database and have an epilepsy designation…
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Health · 2026-09-30
Regards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds
In plain English Allows the Department of Developmental Disabilities to adopt rules regarding how community capital assistance funds are used.
Official synopsis: To amend section 5123.351 of the Revised Code regarding the authority of the Department of Developmental Disabilities to adopt rules regarding the use of community capital assistance funds.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
Enact Katelyn's Law
In plain English Creates a new offense for moving or removing human remains with no time limit for prosecution, and modifies the abuse of a corpse offense.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 2152.17, 2901.13, 2927.01, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2921.322 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to enact Katelyn's Law to create an offense and specification related to moving or removing human remains, to provide that the offense has no statute of…
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Judiciary · 2026-09-30
Enact V.J.'s Law
In plain English Requires health care professionals to report suspected child abuse or neglect to both a police officer and child protective services.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 2151.421 and 2151.99 of the Revised Code to enact V.J.'s Law to require health care professionals to report child abuse or neglect to both a peace officer and the public children services agency.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · 2026-09-30
Create the Ohio International Trade Commission
In plain English Creates the Ohio International Trade Commission.
Official synopsis: To enact sections 122.67 and 122.671 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio International Trade Commission.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
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
Require bill credits, reimbursements after certain power outages
To enact sections 4928.106, 4928.107, 4928.108, 4928.109, 4928.1010, 4928.1011, and 4928.1012 of the Revised Code to require bill credits and customer reimbursements after certain power outages.
Not out of committeeIntroduced · 2026-09-23
Regards filing for certificate of qualification for employment
In plain English Allows people to file for a certificate of qualification for employment at a different time than currently permitted.
Official synopsis: To amend section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to modify when a person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals
In plain English Requires prisons to verify whether incarcerated individuals are veterans.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to require incarcerating institutions to verify the veteran status of incarcerated individuals.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway
In plain English Creates multiple memorial highways and specialty license plates, including the Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4501.21 and 5910.07 and to enact sections 4503.472, 4503.4913, 4503.537, 4503.599, 4503.705, 4503.717, 4503.727, 4503.736, 4503.739, 4503.742, 4503.861, 4503.889, 4503.897, 4503.898, 4503.912, 4503.937, 4503.938, 4503.939, 4503.947, 5534.102, 5534.141, 5534.155, 5534.428, 5534.429, 5534.443, 5534.444, 5534.451, 5534.454, 5534.455, 5534.456, 5534.482, 5534.59, 5534.607, 5534.609, 5534.617,…
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act
To amend sections 4501.11 and 5503.02 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Keep Them Safe Act and to make an appropriation.
Became lawEffective Appropriations effective June 18, 2026 · 2026-09-17

“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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HB519 · 2026-09-30
Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle (House Passed)
Passed · 78-16
Nay
SJR10 · 2026-06-10
CA: Require identification to vote (House Adopted)
Passed · 62-30
Nay
SJR10 · 2026-06-10
CA: Require identification to vote (House Favorable Passage)
Passed · 9-4
Nay
HB105 · 2026-06-10
Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations (House Passed)
Passed · 82-12
Nay
HB455 · 2026-06-10
Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW (House Passed)
Passed · 63-31
Yea
HB173 · 2026-06-10
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services (House Passed)
Passed · 56-35
Nay
HB472 · 2026-06-10
Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals (House Passed)
Passed · 60-34
Nay
SB162 · 2026-06-10
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers (House Passed)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HB459 · 2026-06-10
Enact Katelyn's Law (House Favorable Passage)
Passed · 13-0
Yea
HB459 · 2026-06-10
Enact Katelyn's Law (House Passed)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
HB479 · 2026-06-10
Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration (House Passed)
Passed · 90-5
Yea
HB585 · 2026-06-10
Regards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds (House Passed)
Passed · 95-2
Yea
HB611 · 2026-06-10
Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license (House Favorable Passage)
Passed · 13-0
Yea
HB611 · 2026-06-10
Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license (House Passed)
Passed · 87-5
Yea
HB210 · 2026-06-10
Regards the sale of used catalytic converters (House Passed)
Passed · 92-2
Yea
SB315 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (House Passed)
Passed · 88-10
Nay
HB433 · 2026-06-10
Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes (House Passed)
Passed · 87-6
Yea
HB251 · 2026-06-10
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities (House Passed)
Passed · 89-5
Yea
HB667 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Reagan Tokes and Patrick Heringer Act (House Passed)
Passed · 96-2
Yea
SB450 · 2026-06-10
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 (House Passed)
Passed · 95-3
Yea
SB276 · 2026-06-10
Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (House Passed)
Passed · 60-38
Nay
HB292 · 2026-06-10
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission (House Passed)
Passed · 86-7
Yea
HB692 · 2026-06-10
Revise the household sewage treatment system law (House Passed)
Passed · 95-2
Yea
HB757 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act (House Passed)
Passed · 90-5
Yea
HB664 · 2026-06-09
Regards registered veterinary technician authority (House Passed)
Passed · 93-0
Yea
HB346 · 2026-06-09
Enact V.J.'s Law (House Passed)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
HB654 · 2026-06-09
Enact Amanda Dean's Law (House Passed)
Passed · 93-2
Yea
HB733 · 2026-06-09
Include maple syrup, maple product production to agriculture law (House Passed)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HCR40 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (House Adopted)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
SB273 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act (House Passed)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HCR32 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process (House Adopted)
Passed · 71-24
Nay
SB19 · 2026-06-09
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention (House Passed)
Passed · 84-12
Yea
HB195 · 2026-06-09
Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code (House Passed)
Passed · 93-2
Yea
HB758 · 2026-06-09
Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database (House Passed)
Passed · 89-6
Yea
SB52 · 2026-06-09
Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway (House Passed)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
HB630 · 2026-06-09
Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles (House Passed)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
HCR35 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Adopted)
Passed · 63-32
Nay
HB852 · 2026-06-09
Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training (House Passed)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HB20 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder (House Passed)
Passed · 83-12
Yea
HB319 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act (House Passed)
Passed · 70-26
Yea
HB563 · 2026-06-09
Regulate ticket sales (House Passed)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HB284 · 2026-06-09
Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects (House Passed)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
HB314 · 2026-06-09
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response (House Passed)
Passed · 78-18
Yea
HB603 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (House Passed)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
HB645 · 2026-06-09
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years (House Passed)
Passed · 81-15
Nay
HB647 · 2026-06-09
Regards publicly funded child care, the Child Care Cred Program (House Passed)
Passed · 87-7
Yea
HB291 · 2026-06-09
Create the Ohio International Trade Commission (House Passed)
Passed · 92-3
Yea
HCR40 · 2026-06-08
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (House Favorable Passage)
Passed · 13-0
Yea
HB314 · 2026-06-08
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response (House Favorable Passage)
Passed · 11-1
Yea
HB603 · 2026-06-08
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (House Favorable Passage)
Passed · 13-0
Yea
HB170 · 2026-06-03
Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology (House Passed)
Passed · 93-0
Yea
SB179 · 2026-06-03
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals (House Passed)
Passed · 93-0
Yea
SB262 · 2026-06-03
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form (House Favorable Passage)
Passed · 13-0
Yea
SB262 · 2026-06-03
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form (House Passed)
Passed · 93-0
Yea
HB339 · 2026-06-03
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate (House Passed)
Passed · 93-0
Yea
HB639 · 2026-06-03
Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities (House Passed)
Passed · 88-1
Yea
HB345 · 2026-06-03
Increase the penalties for voyeurism (House Favorable Passage)
Passed · 12-0
Yea
HB345 · 2026-06-03
Increase the penalties for voyeurism (House Passed)
Passed · 91-0
Yea
SB219 · 2026-06-03
Revise the law governing oil and gas wells (House Favorable Passage)
Passed · 8-2
Nay
SB219 · 2026-06-03
Revise the law governing oil and gas wells (House Passed)
Passed · 63-30
Nay
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