Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of the state's capital budget (House Bill 2), which includes $17.5 million for 18 projects within Ohio's 25th Senate District and over $100.5 million for Franklin County as a whole.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) celebrated the passage of Senate Bill 173, bipartisan legislation with state Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green), which would prevent the residential and familial information of election workers from being disclosed as a public record. 

Today, state Senators Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) gave sponsor testimony supporting Senate Bill 177, also known as the Ohio Health Care Plan Act. This bill will ensure adequate access to health care for all Ohioans, addressing a statewide need for affordable health care services. 

This week, state Senators Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) testified in favor of Senate Bill 229, which would change the composition of the Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) nominating council and its nomination process. 

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate passed House Bill 1, which bans political contributions by foreign nationals and unnecessarily expands the attorney general's enforcement authority, sidelining the bipartisan Ohio Elections Commission.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) voted against House Bill 271, which originally aimed to modify the numbering of state questions and issues appearing on ballots but was amended at the last minute in the Senate to include anti-democracy language that would attack citizens' ability to participate in ballot initiatives.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) voted against House Bill 305, which originally aimed to modernize courts' electronic filing but was amended at the last minute in the Senate to include over a dozen changes, including controversial language about ballot initiative contributions.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the introduction of Senate Concurrent Resolution 11, which seeks to directly assault the LGBTQ+ community.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned Secretary of State Frank LaRose's statement blaming Democrats for the Ohio House not taking up amended House Bill 114, which includes language that would make it harder for citizen groups to participate in direct democracy through ballot initiatives.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Colmbus) condemned the Senate's passage of the tainted House Bill 114, which was amended this morning to include language that would allow President Biden to appear on the November ballot and previously unheard language regarding foreign spending in elections.