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Hearcel F. Craig brings a strong background of public service to the Statehouse as he serves in his second term as state Senator, representing Ohio's 15th Senate District.
A Columbus City Councilman from 2007-2014, Craig led the city's Veterans Affairs Committee to help meet the needs of veterans, service personnel and their families.
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Today, state Senator Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass the highly controversial Senate Bill 1:
Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) introduced legislation that would prevent individuals convicted of first-degree misdemeanors for domestic violence from possessing firearms or dangerous weapons in Ohio.
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) paid tribute to Ben Espy, former Ohio Senate Minority Leader and Columbus City Council member, who passed away on January 4, 2025.
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) took the oath of office to continue serving in the Ohio Senate during the 136th General Assembly as Assistant Democratic Leader.
Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) announced their support for some of the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform. The report recommended several legislative solutions, including raising the homestead exemption and considering the authorization of a property tax circuit breaker as proposed in Senate Bill 271, jointly sponsored by Senator Craig.
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) celebrated the Ohio Legislature's passage of House Joint Resolution 8, a constitutional amendment that would ask voters to reauthorize the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) at the Ohio Public Works Commission. H.J.R. 8 is identical to Senate Joint Resolution 4, which passed out of the Senate in November and was sponsored by Senator Craig and state Senator Brian Chavez (R-Marietta).
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and state Senator Stephanie Kunze (R-Dublin) applauded the Ohio Senate's passage of Senate Bill 207, which would designate September 19 as "Stillbirth Prevention Day" in Ohio.
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and state Senator Brian Chavez (R-Marietta) celebrated the Ohio Senate's passage of Senate Joint Resolution 4, which urges voters to renew the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) at the Ohio Public Works Commission.
This week, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus voted on and announced caucus leadership for the 136th General Assembly, beginning in January 2025.
Today, members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus responded to the results of the November 5 general election on Issue 1.