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

View the legislative committees and subcommittees on which this member of congress currently serves. These assignments indicate where the member focuses their legislative efforts, drafts bills, and conducts government oversight.

This section highlights the original bills and resolutions introduced by this member of congress. As the primary sponsor, the member acts as the chief advocate for these proposals, steering them through the legislative process to address specific policy goals and constituent needs.

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 certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 331
Type Senate Bill
Committee Workforce Development
Allow tax increment financing for police, firefighting facilities
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 307
Type Senate Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Allow tax increment financing for police, firefighting facilities
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 307
Type Senate Bill
Committee Ways and Means
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Recent Votes

A comprehensive list of recent voting sessions. Each entry includes the bill number, a summary of the legislation, the member’s specific vote.

General Assembly
Committee
Regards sexually oriented offenses involving juveniles, animals
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 393
Type Senate Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Create the Blackout license plate
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 358
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 354
Type Senate Bill
Committee Health
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards workers'' compensation coverage-urban search and rescue
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 343
Type Senate Bill
Committee Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards Education and Workforce Return on Investment Initiative
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 328
Type Senate Bill
Committee Education
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 315
Type Senate Bill
Committee Finance
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 281
Type Senate Bill
Committee Local Government
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Allow registration of a humvee as a historical motor vehicle
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 280
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
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