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Hearcel F. Craig brings a strong background of public service to the Statehouse as he serves in his first 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.
In March 2021, Senator Craig joined the Democratic leadership team as Assistant Minority Whip.
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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.
This week, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of the state's capital budget (House Bill 2), which includes $62.9 million for 33 projects within Ohio's 15th Senate District and over $100.5 million for Franklin County as a whole.
Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Assistant Democratic Leader Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 69, their legislation to designate Ohio Doula Awareness Week.
Today, Senate Assistant Minority Leader Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) hosted a Juneteenth Celebration at the Ohio Statehouse to commemorate June as the beginning of the Month of Freedom.