William P. DeMora

District 25
Chamber Senate
Political Party Democrat
https://ohiosenate.gov/members/william-p-demora

State Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) is serving his first term in the Ohio Senate after being elected to the General Assembly in November 2022. He represents the 25th Senate District which encompasses areas of Franklin County, including  Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, Minerva Park, Upper Arlington, Valleyview, and The Ohio State University, as well as parts of Columbus,  Blendon Township, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Norwich Township, Perry Township, Plain Township, Prairie Township, and Sharon Township.

Senator DeMora's passion for public service began at a young age. He grew up watching his father serve the people of his hometown, Euclid, as a city council member. DeMora took his passion for public service and civic engagement with him to The Ohio State University where he served as President for the Ohio State College Democrats and the Ohio College Democrats before graduating with honors.

DeMora previously served as Executive Director of the Ohio Democratic Party and as Executive Director of the Ohio League of Conservation Voters. He has led numerous statewide and national political campaigns supporting candidates for municipal and statewide and national office, as well as for the Ohio General Assembly. DeMora has also served as Ohio Democratic Party's Convention and Delegate Director, where he has directed the Democratic National Convention's Ohio delegation for the past 8 election cycles. Senator DeMora continues to be a Senior Consultant and Parliamentarian for the Ohio Democratic Party as well as a campaign manager for several statewide and legislative candidates.

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Committee Membership

General Assembly
Committee
Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 24
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
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 wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 152
Type Senate Bill
Committee Natural Resources
Amend competitive retail electric service law
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 15
Type House Bill
Committee Energy
Appropriate funds for SNAP, TANF, WIC upon lapse in federal funds
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 305
Type Senate Bill
Committee Finance
Authorize conveyance of state-owned land.
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 217
Type Senate Bill
Committee General Government
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Recent Votes

General Assembly
Committee
Regards insurance transactions, plans, and policies
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 306
Type Senate Bill
Committee Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
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 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 Favorable Passage
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
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