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Senate Finance Committee

The Ohio Senate Finance Committee has 14 members — 11 Republicans and 3 Democrats. 50 bills have been referred to it in the 136th General Assembly.

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Members

Committees are where most of the legislature's detailed work happens. After a bill is introduced, it is assigned to a committee, which holds hearings, takes testimony, and decides whether to send it back to the full chamber for a vote. The chair controls which bills are heard — so a bill can stall here without ever receiving a vote.

Chair: The head of a committee, typically a member of the majority party. They control the committee's agenda, schedule hearings, and preside over meetings.
Vice Chair: A member who assists the chair and presides in their absence. Some committees may have a Vice Chair for both the majority and minority parties.
Ranking Member: The highest-ranking member of the minority party on a committee.

Chair

Jerry C. Cirino

District 18

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Vice Chair

Brian M. Chavez

District 30

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Ranking Member

Paula Hicks-Hudson

District 11

Political Party Democrat

Chamber Senate

Andrew O. Brenner

District 19

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Catherine D. Ingram

District 9

Political Party Democrat

Chamber Senate

George F. Lang

District 4

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Hearcel F. Craig

District 15

Political Party Democrat

Chamber Senate

Louis W. Blessing, III

District 8

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Mark Romanchuk

District 22

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Nathan H. Manning

District 13

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Sandra O'Brien

District 32

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Shane Wilkin

District 17

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Susan Manchester

District 12

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Thomas F. Patton

District 24

Political Party Republican

Chamber Senate

Bills

Bills referred to this committee. A bill must be reported out of committee before the full chamber can vote on it. Learn how committees handle bills. Select any bill to see its full history, sponsors, and how each member voted.