Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson
Democratic Ohio Senate · District 11 · Ohio
-1.000Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#1 of 32Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
98.2%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
285Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2022-11-16 · sd11@ohiosenate.gov · ohiosenate.gov/…/paula-hicks-hudson · Open States ID 3329274c-22b6-4b0a-b12a-e64c5733bef9
Capitol: Room 57, Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square Ground Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 614-466-5204
Where they sit in the Ohio Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Ohio Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Paula Hicks-Hudson. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Paula Hicks-Hudson.
Committees
- Agriculture and Natural Resources (ranking member)
- Finance (ranking member)
- Judiciary (ranking member)
- Local Government
Recent votes (latest 60 of 285 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | HB 173 Passed Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 398 Passed Create the Adopt a Trail Program | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 3 Passed Enact the School Bus Safety Act | Yea | Pass 31–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 421 Passed Increase time period to bring civil action for sex offense victim | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 541 Passed Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 326 Passed Require students complete a high school computer science course | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 251 Passed Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities | Yea | Pass 31–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 276 Concurred in House amendments Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 419 Passed Revise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 297 Passed Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 311 Passed Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 273 Concurred in House amendments Enact the Keep Them Safe Act | Yea | Pass 32–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 160 Passed Regards prescription drugs and medication switching | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 492 Passed Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 292 Passed Establish the Ohio Defense Commission | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 422 Passed Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 210 Passed Regards the sale of used catalytic converters | Yea | Pass 32–1 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 19 Concurred in House amendments Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 294 Passed Declare the state's energy siting policy | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 52 Concurred in House amendments Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 479 Passed Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 315 Concurred in House amendments Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 423 Passed Regards employment status of health care workers for certain laws | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 324 Passed Revise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 342 Passed Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 472 Passed Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals | Nay | Pass 23–10 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 102 Passed Enact the Gus Frangos Act | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 230 Passed Authorize pharmacists to test, treat certain health conditions | Yea | Pass 31–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 433 Passed Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 533 Passed Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 455 Passed Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 105 Passed Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Yea | Pass 31–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 162 Concurred in House amendments Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 149 Passed Enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 341 Reported Repeal law that authorizes a person who is 17 to marry | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 422 Reported Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 398 Reported Create the Adopt a Trail Program | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 210 Reported Regards the sale of used catalytic converters | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 433 Reported Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 262 Concurred in House amendments Require construction contracts note variation from standard form | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 492 Reported Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | Nay | Fail 5–2 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 219 Concurred in House amendments Revise the law governing oil and gas wells | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 178 Reported Form Missing Women-Black, Indigenous, People of Color task force | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 105 Reported Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Yea | Fail 6–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SCR 20 Adopted Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure | Nay | Fail 24–9 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 179 Concurred in House amendments Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SCR 19 Adopted Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act | Yea | Fail 33–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 342 Reported Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SCR 19 Reported Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 359 Passed Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | SB 120 Passed Establish the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | SB 135 Passed Regards real property foreclosures and estate sales | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 268 Passed Regards filing for certificate of qualification for employment | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 397 Reported Expand allowable uses of profits from jail commissary funds | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | SB 331 Passed Allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 195 Passed Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | SB 450 Passed Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | SB 106 Concurred in House amendments Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | HCR 7 Adopted Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State | Yea | Fail 31–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | HB 195 Reported Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code | Yea | Fail 7–0 |