Sen. Kent Smith
Democratic Ohio Senate · District 21 · Ohio
-0.963Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#2 of 32Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
97.9%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
329Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2023-01-01 · sd21@ohiosenate.gov · ohiosenate.gov/…/kent-smith · Open States ID d9c3dfce-8b7f-402f-9dec-5179e38b528f
Capitol: Room 223, Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square Second Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 614-466-4857
Where they sit in the Ohio Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Ohio Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Kent Smith. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Kent Smith.
Committees
- Education
- Energy (ranking democratic member)
- Judiciary
- Legislative Ethics
- Local Government (ranking member)
- Public Utilities
- Rules and Reference
- Transportation
Recent votes (latest 60 of 329 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | HB 173 Passed Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services | Yea | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 398 Passed Create the Adopt a Trail Program | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 3 Passed Enact the School Bus Safety Act | Yea | Pass 31–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 421 Passed Increase time period to bring civil action for sex offense victim | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 541 Passed Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 326 Passed Require students complete a high school computer science course | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 173 Reported Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services | Yea | Fail 9–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 251 Passed Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities | Yea | Pass 31–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 276 Concurred in House amendments Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 419 Passed Revise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 297 Passed Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 311 Passed Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 273 Concurred in House amendments Enact the Keep Them Safe Act | Yea | Pass 32–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 160 Passed Regards prescription drugs and medication switching | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 492 Passed Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 292 Passed Establish the Ohio Defense Commission | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 422 Passed Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 210 Passed Regards the sale of used catalytic converters | Yea | Pass 32–1 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 19 Concurred in House amendments Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 294 Passed Declare the state's energy siting policy | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 52 Concurred in House amendments Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 479 Passed Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 315 Concurred in House amendments Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 423 Passed Regards employment status of health care workers for certain laws | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 324 Passed Revise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 342 Passed Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 472 Passed Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals | Nay | Pass 23–10 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 102 Passed Enact the Gus Frangos Act | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 230 Passed Authorize pharmacists to test, treat certain health conditions | Yea | Pass 31–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 433 Passed Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 533 Passed Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 455 Passed Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Nay | Pass 24–9 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 105 Passed Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Yea | Pass 31–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 162 Concurred in House amendments Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 149 Passed Enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 326 Reported Require students complete a high school computer science course | Yea | Fail 6–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 455 Reported Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Nay | Fail 5–2 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 341 Reported Repeal law that authorizes a person who is 17 to marry | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 422 Reported Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 210 Reported Regards the sale of used catalytic converters | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 311 Reported Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools | Nay | Fail 5–2 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 541 Reported Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 262 Concurred in House amendments Require construction contracts note variation from standard form | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 492 Reported Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | Nay | Fail 5–2 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 219 Concurred in House amendments Revise the law governing oil and gas wells | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 178 Reported Form Missing Women-Black, Indigenous, People of Color task force | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 646 Reported Create the Data Center Study Commission | Nay | Fail 8–3 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 105 Reported Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Yea | Fail 6–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SCR 20 Adopted Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure | Nay | Fail 24–9 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 179 Concurred in House amendments Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SCR 19 Adopted Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act | Yea | Fail 33–0 |
| 2026-06-09 | SCR 20 Reported Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure | Nay | Fail 8–3 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 359 Passed Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | SB 120 Passed Establish the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | SB 135 Passed Regards real property foreclosures and estate sales | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 268 Passed Regards filing for certificate of qualification for employment | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 397 Reported Expand allowable uses of profits from jail commissary funds | Yea | Fail 7–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | SB 331 Passed Allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 195 Passed Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | SB 450 Passed Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 | Yea | Pass 31–0 |