Bill Reineke

District 26
Chamber Senate
Political Party Republican
https://ohiosenate.gov/members/bill-reineke

Bill Reineke represents the 26th District in the Ohio Senate, which includes Union, Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, and Wyandot counties. He is currently serving his second term as State Senator and was elected by his colleagues as President Pro Tempore for the 136th General Assembly. His foremost priority is workforce development and job creation, which he pursues as a member on the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board.

Senator Reineke previously served three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. He has worked closely with the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, Tiffin Seneca Economic Partnership, Tiffin Tomorrow, and Tiffin Rotary Club as a business owner in Tiffin and now representing the district in Columbus.

Senator Reineke attended Morehead State University. He is a business partner in Reineke Family Dealerships, a three-generation family business that has grown to include 10 dealerships and over 400 full and part time employees. He is a 41-year resident of Tiffin and the proud father of two daughters and grandfather of William and Scarlette.

 

 

Committee Assignments

  • Public Utilities, Vice Chair
  • Rules and Reference, Vice Chair
  • Energy
  • General Government
  • Higher Education
  • Transportation
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Committee Membership

General Assembly
Committee
Adopt Senate Rules
General Assembly 136
Number S. R. No. 17
Type Senete Resolution
Committee
Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 24
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Adopt the Legislative Code of Ethics
General Assembly 136
Number S. C. R. No. 4
Type Senate Concurrent Resolution
Committee
Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 103
Type Senate Bill
Committee Public Utilities
Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 103
Type Senate Bill
Committee Energy
Allow certain natural gas suppliers to offer carbon offsets
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 151
Type Senate Bill
Committee Public Utilities
Allow certain natural gas suppliers to offer carbon offsets
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 151
Type Senate Bill
Committee Energy
Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 33
Type Senate Bill
Committee Commerce and Labor
Allow wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 152
Type Senate Bill
Committee Natural Resources
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Recent Votes

General Assembly
Committee
Create the Land of U.S. Grant license plate
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 302
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Favorable Passage
Regards professional employer organizations and Unemployment Law
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 263
Type Senate Bill
Committee Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 262
Type Senate Bill
Committee General Government
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 229
Type House Bill
Committee General Government
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards recording of certain real property documents
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 101
Type Senate Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Define antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 87
Type Senate Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 63
Type Senate Bill
Committee General Government
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 9
Type Senate Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 9
Type Senate Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
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