Kent Smith, Ohio Senate District 21: Voting Record

Where they sit

Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans

Kent Smith's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

Ohio Senate6thpercentile

More liberal than 93% of the Ohio Senate.

Most liberalMost conservative

3rd most liberal of 32

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Ohio Senate District 21.

Also on the ballot: Mikhail Alterman (Republican)

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The scores

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Votes with the Senate President

4%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Kent Smith.

On 85 contested votes where both voted73% on all 313 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

99%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Kent Smith.

On 79 party-line votesPartisan rank: 22 of 32 in the Senate (tied with 5 others)21 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Kent Smith sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Kent Smith
	Bills
Sponsored	22
Passed both chambers	0
Became law	0
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 23 of 32 in the Senate (tied with 9 others) · 5 of 9 Democrats (tied with 4 others)

A bill's sponsors are its primary sponsors, as the General Assembly lists them (a bill can have two); co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

None of the bills Kent Smith sponsored passed both chambers.

Budget projects

Ohio's budget acts don't name the legislator who asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Ohio legislators.

Contested votes where they split

82 against the Senate President; 4 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Kent Smith
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Senate President	Most of their party
Sept. 30, 2026	HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle Emergency Clause	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	HB 173: Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 10, 2026	SB 311: Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	SB 294: Declare the state's energy siting policy Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	HB 492: Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	HB 472: Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	HB 472: Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2026	SCR 20: Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 3, 2026	SJR 10: CA: Require identification to vote Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 3, 2026	SJR 10: CA: Require identification to vote Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 3, 2026	SJR 10: CA: Require identification to vote Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 3, 2026	SJR 10: CA: Require identification to vote Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 20, 2026	SB 157: Reduce statute of limitations for contract actions Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2026	Appointments: Appointment by the Governor Confirmation	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	SB 278: Permit monetary damages against municipal corps with gun controls Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 25, 2026	HB 730: Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028 Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 25, 2026	HB 730: Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028 Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 25, 2026	HB 730: Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 25, 2026	HB 730: Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 25, 2026	HB 730: Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2026	SB 87: Define antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
March 4, 2026	SB 63: Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 56: Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	SB 293: Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	SB 219: Revise the law governing oil and gas wells Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	SB 34: Enact the Historical Educational Displays Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	SB 34: Enact the Historical Educational Displays Act Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 184: Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete contracts Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 184: Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete contracts Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 335: Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 335: Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 335: Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 335: Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 309: Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 309: Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 309: Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 309: Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 309: Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 309: Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 309: Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 309: Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 186: Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 186: Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 129: Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 129: Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 19, 2025	HB 114: Regards age requirements for kindergarten admission Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Nov. 5, 2025	SB 293: Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 29, 2025	HB 434: Exempt military driver's license applicants from driver's ed Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 22, 2025	SB 156: Regards the success sequence curriculum Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 22, 2025	SB 156: Regards the success sequence curriculum Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 1, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Veto Override	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 1, 2025	HB 57: Regards school policies on administering overdose reversal drugs Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 25, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	HB 96: Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 14, 2025	SB 63: Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 14, 2025	SR 22: Urge federal govt reduce processing time-veteran disability claim Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2025	SB 50: Regards age and schooling certificates, minor work hours Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2025	SCR 3: Urge Fair Labor Standards Act changes for employees under 16 Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 26, 2025	SR 21: Urge Congress support military, veteran mental health treatment Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 26, 2025	SCR 5: Urge Presidential support for Medicaid work requirements Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 26, 2025	SB 1: Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 5, 2025	SB 33: Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2025	SB 56: Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	SB 1: Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	SB 1: Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	SB 1: Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	SB 1: Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	SB 1: Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	SB 1: Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	SB 1: Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act Motion to Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay

Every roll call

How Kent Smith voted on each of the 339 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Kent Smith
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Senate President	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: ohiosenate.gov
Email: sd21@ohiosenate.gov
Capitol office: Room 223, Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square Second Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-4857

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