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Leader Antonio is a dedicated champion of workers' rights, high-quality education, our local governments, equal rights for women and the LGBT community and healthcare for all.
She has worked to pass legislation such as Ohio's historic adoption open records law and a step therapy reform law.
The first in her family to graduate from college, Antonio holds a MPA from Cleveland State University as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from CSU.
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Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus published an open letter to the people of Ohio ahead of the expected increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Springfield and across the state.
Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) sent letters to Ohio's U.S. Senators Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno, urging them to vote against increasing federal funding of ICE through the appropriations bill being considered by Congress.
This week, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) was named Legislator of the Year by the Ohio Association of Election Officials.
This week, Ohio Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) appointed Eben "Sandy" McNair, J.D., to the newly-formed Ohio Election Integrity Commission for the term beginning January 1, 2026. Commission members serve two- to four-year terms and are responsible for overseeing the enforcement of Ohio's election laws.
Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued the following statement after Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich dismissed the case of Elwood Jones, a man who was sentenced to death three decades ago before being released and granted a new trial, after determining that there was no evidence to support his conviction.
Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to accept conference committee changes to Senate Bill 56, which significantly changes the state's adult-use cannabis program and directly undermines the will of Ohio voters, who established Ohio's recreational marijuana industry by passing State Issue 2 in 2023.
Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine urging him to veto Senate Bill 293, which makes sweeping changes to election laws.
Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood)released the following statement after the Ohio Senate passed a number of Republican bills addressing property taxes.
Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) voted against Senate Bill 293, a bill that reduces the amount of time a voter's ballot may be counted in Ohio.