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
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Recent Votes

General Assembly
Committee
Designate Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter Memorial Hwy
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 364
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 4/15/2026
Vote Result Passed
Support the United States of Kindness initiative
General Assembly 136
Number S. R. No. 271
Type Senate Resolution
Committee Government Oversight and Reform
Vote Yes
Vote Date 4/15/2026
Vote Result Favorable Passage
Regards carrying of firearms by certain special police officers
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 321
Type Senate Bill
Committee Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Vote Yes
Vote Date 4/15/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enter into the Athletic Trainer Compact
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 320
Type Senate Bill
Committee Health
Vote Yes
Vote Date 4/15/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 462
Type House Bill
Committee Health
Vote Yes
Vote Date 4/15/2026
Vote Result Passed
Permit monetary damages against municipal corps with gun controls
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 278
Type Senate Bill
Committee Local Government
Vote No
Vote Date 4/15/2026
Vote Result Passed
Require certain facilities assist inmates in obtaining ID cards
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 393
Type House Bill
Committee Community Revitalization
Vote Yes
Vote Date 4/15/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 162
Type Senate Bill
Committee Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
Vote Yes
Vote Date 4/15/2026
Vote Result Favorable Passage
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