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.

State Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC), fellow OLBC members Sen. Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati), Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus), Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Ohio Organizing Collaborative's Deidra Reese held a press conference Tuesday to dispel the false claims and disinformation being spread concerning Issue 1's impact on Black voters.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) joined community and faith leaders, healthcare professionals, and local residents to celebrate the grand opening of a new dental clinic at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Outpatient Care East.