Nickie J. Antonio News

Today, state Sen. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced the most robust bipartisan and bicameral legislative push to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life without parole to date.

The Covid-19 vaccines available in the U.S. are safe and effective, and many Ohioans are eligible to receive it, including those who are 65 or older, K-12 teachers and staff and those with severe congenital or developmental disorders. Learn more and find a provider near you at Vaccine.Coronavirus.Ohio.gov, or visit Cuyahoga County's Board of Health at CCBH.net/vax.

The Ohio Senate recently announced that state Senator and Minority Whip Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) will serve as Ranking Democratic Member on the following committees for the 134th General Assembly:

Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine urging him to remove Susan Block from the board of the Ohio Arts Council following her incendiary comments on social media regarding the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol this week.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) applauded the Ohio Legislature's passage of House Bills 1 and 388.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) praised the Ohio Senate's passage of the state's Capital Budget, which includes over $2 million for ten economic development projects within Ohio's 23rd Senate District.

Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus elected its leadership team for the 134th General Assembly, beginning in January 2021. The caucus voted to re-elect Senator Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) as Minority Leader.

Today, state Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and John Eklund (R-Munson Township) announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 302. SB 302 would require the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services to develop statewide guidelines for the assessment, triage, and transport to hospitals of stroke patients.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) joined death penalty abolishment advocates in a press conference to call for the passage of Senate Bill 296, which aims to end the death penalty in Ohio by replacing it with life without parole.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued astatement in response to Secretary of State Frank LaRose's decision to allow multiple absentee ballot drop boxes at county boards of elections - but only at their offices.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released a statement after Ohio's Tenth District Court of Appeals overturned a previous decision requiring Secretary of State Frank LaRose to accept electronic absentee ballot requests.

Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security asking the Inspector General to open an investigation into the alleged medical neglect and high rates of hysterectomies by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia.

Today, state Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine asking his administration to temporarily halt all evictions and foreclosures across the state during the declared state of emergency due to Covid-19.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that federal law protects LGBTQ employees from job discrimination.

Today, Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued the following statement in response to Senator Steve Huffman's (R-Tipp City) question about whether "the colored population" has been disproportionately affected by Covid-19 because they "do not wash their hands as well as other groups" during a committee hearing on Tuesday:

Today, state Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) introduced legislation to reform Ohio's vote-by-mail process, improve Election Day procedures and streamline voter registration to increase voter participation. This legislation is supported by all Senate Democrats.

Today, state Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) announced they will soon introduce legislation to reform Ohio's vote-by-mail process, improve Election Day procedures and streamline voter registration to increase voter participation.

Last week, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) hosted a virtual town hall to provide Covid-19 updates to her constituents. She was joined by state Representatives Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood), Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland), and Jeff Crossman (D-Parma) as well as by Cuyahoga County Board of Health Commissioner Terry Allan.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine asking his administration to provide relief to nonprofits across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, state Senator Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued the following statement in response to the Ohio Legislature passing House Bill 197, which included temporary law provisions to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

An important message from Senator Antonio about the pandemic and Ohio's response

Today, state Sens. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) urged the legislature to take up the remaining parts of their Insulin Affordability Act. The Ohio Senate recently gave unanimous approval to their bills to establish Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Day, Senate Bill 230, and to encourage Asian Americans to be screened for type 2 diabetes, Senate Concurrent Resolution 7.

Today, state Sen. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) held a press conference to announce bipartisan legislation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life without parole.

Today, state Senators Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Nickie J. Antonio (D- Lakewood) announced that three of the five bills that make up their Insulin Affordability Act were voted out of the Senate Health, Human Service & Medicaid Committee. The three bills that passed committee today include Senate Bill 230 and Senate Resolution 406, which establish Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Day, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 to encourage Asian Americans to be screened for type 2 diabetes. All three bills passed unanimously.

Today, state Sens. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Andrew O. Brenner (R-Powell) provided sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 255, "Esther's Law." This legislation would permit a resident of a long-term care facility to conduct electronic monitoring of their room.