Senate Rules and Reference Committee

The Ohio Senate Rules and Reference Committee has 13 members — 9 Republicans and 4 Democrats.

View this committee on the legislature's website

Members

Committees are where most of the legislature's detailed work happens. After a bill is introduced, it is assigned to a committee, which holds hearings, takes testimony, and decides whether to send it back to the full chamber for a vote. The chair controls which bills are heard — so a bill can stall here without ever receiving a vote.

Chair

The head of a committee, typically a member of the majority party. They control the committee's agenda, schedule hearings, and preside over meetings.

Vice Chair

A member who assists the chair and presides in their absence. Some committees may have a Vice Chair for both the majority and minority parties.

Ranking Member

The highest-ranking member of the minority party on a committee.

Chair

Rob McColley

District 1

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Vice Chair

Bill Reineke

District 26

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Ranking Member

Nickie J. Antonio

District 23

Political Party Democrat

Chamber Senate

Andrew O. Brenner

District 19

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Beth Liston

District 16

Political Party Democrat

Chamber Senate

Brian M. Chavez

District 30

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

George F. Lang

District 4

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Hearcel F. Craig

District 15

Political Party Democrat

Chamber Senate

Jerry C. Cirino

District 18

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Kent Smith

District 21

Political Party Democrat

Chamber Senate

Michele Reynolds

District 3

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Theresa Gavarone

District 2

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Tim Schaffer

District 20

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Bills

Bills referred to this committee. A bill must be reported out of committee before the full chamber can vote on it. Learn how committees handle bills. Select any bill to see its full history, sponsors, and how each member voted.