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Mark Romanchuk Voting Record & Scorecard | Moms for America Action

OH Senator

District: 22 • Republican

2022 Alignment:

94.81%

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Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R-OH-22) earned a 95% Moms for America Action score for 2022, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Mark Romanchuk voted on 29 of the 29 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2022. Highest category scores: Law and Order (100%), Election Integrity (100%), and Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%). Mark Romanchuk chairs the Medicaid and Ohio Retirement Study Council Committees. Mark Romanchuk represents the 22nd District in the Ohio State Senate.

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Lawmaker Position

HB 126Senate 20228x

Protecting Property Owners from Excessive Taxation by Limiting the Ability of Local Governments to Contest Property Valuation.

With Moms
This bill places limits on the ability of political subdivisions and school districts to contest the property valuations of privately-owned structures and land that the subdivisions and districts may believe are assessed too low. Under the bill, valuations may only be contested if the property was sold in a certain timeframe and the sale price was at least 10% and $500,000 more than the auditor's current valuation.
HB 136Senate 20225x

Increasing Government Dependency by Expanding Medicaid Under Obamacare to Include Coverage of Additional Chiropractor Services.

Against Moms
This bill expands the state's Medicaid system (government-provided healthcare to individuals earning up to 138% of the poverty level) to include coverage of a greater range of chiropractor services. The bill prohibits the Medicaid program from imposing any prior authorization requirements on chiropractic services, such as receiving a referral or visiting a doctor to determine if the services are necessary.
HB 140Senate 202210x

Combatting Excessive Property Taxation by Improving Transparency of Ballot Measures.

With Moms
This bill improves the transparency of all ballot measures that relate to property taxation. Under the bill, the property tax levy rate must be displayed in dollars per $100,000 of taxable value, versus the previous practice of dollars for each $100 of value. This adjustment makes it easier for voters to understand the consequences of the tax adjustment. Additionally, the bill requires ballot measures to estimate the amount of revenue the levy will collect.
HB 151Senate 202210x

Ensuring Fair Competition in Public School Sport Leagues through the "Save Women\'s Sports Act".

With Moms
This bill requires public school entities sponsoring competitive sports, as well as institutions of higher education within the national collegiate athletics association (NCAA), to designate athletic teams as either male, female, or co-ed. The bill defines "sex" as the biological distinction between male and female based on reproductive biology and genetic make-up and requires all participants of either a male or female team to be of the same sex.
HB 229Senate 20225x

Reducing Frivolous Litigation by Providing Liability Protections to Camp Operators.

With Moms
This bill provides camp operators with legal immunity from any harm or injury a camper at a recreational park may sustain due to the inherent risk of camping. Examples include injuries due to unpredictable terrain, weather conditions, campfires, lack of lighting and wildlife. The bill requires visible signs to be posted to provide notice that a camp operator is not liable.
HB 286Senate 202210x

Providing Citizens and Lawmakers Greater Ability to Challenge Executive Branch Regulations and Actions.

With Moms
This bill contains provisions that provide greater ability for citizens and lawmakers to challenge executive branch regulations and actions. First, the bill allows challenges to government agencies\' orders to take place in the county where the business or individual resides. Currently, all challenges must be heard in Columbus. Second, the bill gives the General Assembly the ability to hire its own lawyers to defend state laws, rather than rely on the attorney general.
HB 353Senate 202210x

Strengthening Religious Liberties at State Institutions of Higher Education by Ensuring Accommodations for Students Sincerely Held Beliefs.

With Moms
This bill requires each state institution of higher education to adopt a policy that reasonably accommodates the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of students. This includes an absence of up to 3 days each semester without incurring an academic penalty due to reasons of faith or participation in the activities of a religious denomination or church.
HB 377 (Schaffer Amd.)Senate 20226x

Protecting Taxpayers by Raising the Number of Hours Township First Responders are Expected to Work to Be Considered "Full Time".

With Moms
The Schaffer amendment to a local government appropriations bill increases the number of hours to work to 1,976 for certain township first responders to be considered "full-time" for the purpose of healthcare coverage.
HB 430Senate 20228x

Strengthening Property Rights and Maintaining Housing Affordability by Preventing All Local Governments from Imposing Rent Controls.

With Moms
This bill contains a major provision which prevents all local governments (previously just municipal corporations and townships) from imposing rent controls or rent stabilization. "Rent controls" are price controls, which require landlords to rent their properties at below-market rates, while "Rent stabilization" restricts the ability of a landlord to raise a rent above a certain amount set by the government.
HB 458Senate 202210x

Reduce Voter Fraud by Strengthening Election Integrity through Voter ID and other Reforms to Mail-in-Voting.

With Moms
This bill contains over a dozen provisions that overhaul the state's election law. Most notably, the bill requires voters to present an ID when they cast their ballot in person, such as drivers' licenses, state IDs, and passports. The bill also requires completed mail-in ballots to arrive within four days of an election (previously ten), permits only one ballot drop box per county, prohibits curbside voting except in cases of disability, and requires voters wishing to vote by mail to request a ballot at least seven days prior to an election instead of three.
HB 507Senate 20228x

Increasing Ohio Energy Production by Advancing Oil and Gas Drilling Beneath State-Owned Land.

With Moms
This bill requires state agencies to lease state-controlled land for oil and natural gas drilling and fracking. Other notable provisions include the designation of natural gas as a "green energy" and prohibiting localities from enacting any additional regulations on pesticides.
HB 513Senate 20225x

Strengthening Individual Rights by Prohibiting Local Bans on Tobacco and Alternative Nicotine Products.

With Moms
This bill prohibits local governments from imposing additional regulations or bans on tobacco and alternative nicotine products. The bill is largely in response to actions taken by the city of Columbus to impose a local ban on flavored tobacco products.
HB 542Senate 20228x

Slightly Reducing the State's Overreaching Cosmetology Licensing Mandates.

With Moms
This bill makes several reforms to the licensing requirements under the State Cosmetology and Barber Board. Most notably, the bill reduces the number of required training hours to receive a barber license (previously 1,800 hours) and cosmetology license (previously 1,500 hours) to 1,000 hours each. Additionally, the bill eliminates the licensing and registration requirements for an individual to perform "boutique services," such as natural hair styling.
HB 583Senate 202210x

Ensuring Public and Charter Schools can Hire the Most Effective Educators by Extending their Flexibility to Employ Substitute Teachers based on their Own Education Standards.

With Moms
This bill contains a number of provisions designed to foster school choice and a key provision that extends the authorization for public and charter schools to employ substitute teachers according to their own education requirements.
HB 66Senate 20227x

Expanding Cronyism through Numerous Tax Credits and Carve-Outs to Government-Favored Industries and Property Owners.

Against Moms
This appropriations bill contains 84 pages of various grants, tax incentives, credits and abatements for select industries and property owners. For example, the bill provides $65 million in grants to minor league sports teams and certain cultural facilities, exempts certain watercraft that are stored and repaired in the state from sales tax, provides $25,000 tax credits for employers to train commercial vehicle operators, and various tax abatements to property owners through enterprise zones and Tax-Increment-Financing (TIFs).
HB 99Senate 202210x

Strengthening School Security by Permitting School Boards to Train and Arm Certain School Staff Members.

With Moms
This bill authorizes local school boards to select certain school staff to arm and creates the Ohio School Safety and Crisis Center within the Department of Public Safety. The Center is tasked with maintaining a list of individuals the school board has approved to carry a firearm and providing instructions and firearm training to the individuals.
HJR 2Senate 202210x

Increasing Public Safety through a Constitutional Amendment Reforming how Bail Determinations are Made.

With Moms
This resolution amends the state's Constitution to change how bail determinations are made, which will be presented before voters in the 2022 election. Under existing law, the state supreme court has governed the practice based on constitutional language requiring "sufficient sureties". This resolution requires courts to consider factors such as public safety, the seriousness of the offense, a person\'s criminal record, and a person\'s likelihood of returning to court when setting the amount of bail.
HJR 4Senate 202210x

Strengthening Election Integrity through a Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Non-Citizens from Voting in Local Elections.

With Moms
This resolution amends the Ohio Constitution to ensure voting in local elections is reserved for citizens only and prohibits localities from approving non-citizens to vote. The bill is in response to a case in the Southwest Ohio village of Yellow Springs where the council passed a charter amendment to allow all residents 16 years of age and older to vote - regardless of citizenship.
SB 131Senate 20229x

Reducing Employment Barriers and Expanding Competition by Enacting Occupational Licensing Reciprocity.

With Moms
This bill requires state licensing authorities to recognize the occupational licenses held by individuals from other states, with certain exceptions. The bill also requires recognition of certification or work experience in cases where an individual is coming from a state that does not require a license for their occupation. The bill still requires individuals to pass an exam or undergo a background check if such actions are required for licensure by Ohio licensing authorities.
SB 156Senate 20228x

Strengthening Individual Liberties by Preventing Localities from Infringing on the Right to Own or Carry Knives.

With Moms
This bill prohibits a locality from establishing any ordinance or regulation that inhibits a person's ability to own or carry a knife. The bill also establishes that knives as arms are necessary for the exercise of fundamental individual rights, along with firearms and firearm ammunition.
SB 196Senate 20225x

Reducing Bureaucratic Red Tape to Building and Development by Establishing an Expedited Appeals Process for Permitting Decisions.

With Moms
This bill allows an individual to request an expedited appeal of a building official's order by a before the state or local board of appeals. If an expedited appeal is requested the board must commence the appeal within one day after the request is made (excluding weekends and holidays) and hold a hearing within five days after receiving the request. The cost for a person to request an expedited appeal is between $500 and $1,000.
SB 215Senate 202210x

Strengthening Second Amendment Rights by Enacting "Constitutional Carry" Allowing Qualified Adults 21 and Older to Carry a Concealed Firearm without a Special Permit.

With Moms
This bill authorizes qualifying adults 21 years and older to carry a concealed firearm without having to obtain a special permit from the state - a measure commonly referred to as "constitutional carry". To carry, an individual must be a legal resident, not convicted of a felony or misdemeanor within the past three to five years, not be mentally ill, and otherwise not forbidden under state or federal law.
SB 249Senate 20227x

Bolstering Innovation in the Financial Industry through the Creation of a "Regulatory Sandbox" Program.

With Moms
This bill creates a "regulatory sandbox" to authorize companies to test certain financial products and services in Ohio on a temporary basis without having to obtain special authorization or undergo additional licensure.
SB 302Senate 20225x

Reducing Unemployment Insurance Fraud through Multiple New Verification Requirements.

With Moms
This bill establishes of new requirements under the state's unemployment compensation system for the Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to implement to help reduce fraud. Some of the key provisions include providing ODJFS access to the state's driver's license database to help verify applicants' identities, only disbursing benefits by direct deposit to institutions with a physical location in the state, and establishing a verification system using state tax information in the event the federal government offers expanded benefits like during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SB 47Senate 20227x

Expanding Employment Opportunities and Combatting Lawsuit Abuse through Revisions to the State's Overtime Laws.

With Moms
This bill makes a couple revisions to the state's labor laws concerning overtime. First, the bill exempts employee travel to and from a worksite or activity from overtime pay requirements. Second, the bill clarifies that an employee is not a plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging an overtime violation unless the employee first gives written consent to become a plaintiff and the consent is filed in court.
SB 9Senate 20226x

Spurring Economic Growth by Requiring State Agencies to Reduce their Regulations by 30% by 2025.

With Moms
This bill requires that each state agency reduces the regulatory restrictions contained in its rules by 30% by June 30, 2025. If an agency fails to achieve the reduction by that date the agency must eliminate two restrictions before enacting a new rule containing a restriction. The bill is partially in response to a study that found Ohio has the fourth most regulations out of over 40 states evaluated.
SCR 14Senate 20225x

Urging Congress to Implement Reforms that Increase the Number of Hours Teenagers can Work to Boost Employment Experience and Economic Growth.

With Moms
This resolution urges Congress to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow individuals under 16 years of age to be employed between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. during the school year, if they have approval to do so from their parents.
SR 204Senate 202210x

Urging the President and Secretary of Defense to Respect the Individual Liberties of Members within the U.S. Armed Forces and End the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates.

With Moms
This resolution urges the United States President and Secretary of Defense to not allow members of the U.S. Armed Forces to be punished, reprimanded, or discharged for refusing to submit to a COVID-19 vaccination.
SR 259Senate 20229x

Urging Congress to Boost American Energy Production through Construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and Offshore Drilling.

With Moms
This resolution urges the United States Congress and President to implement policies and enact legislation that boosts American energy production. Among the declarations, this includes constructing new oil and gas pipelines, such as the Keystone XL pipeline, and providing federal lease sales for offshore drilling.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sen. Mark Romanchuk's voting record?

Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R-OH-22) earned a 95% Moms for America Action score for 2022, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Mark Romanchuk voted on 29 of the 29 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2022. Highest category scores: Law and Order (100%), Election Integrity (100%), and Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%). Mark Romanchuk chairs the Medicaid and Ohio Retirement Study Council Committees. Mark Romanchuk represents the 22nd District in the Ohio State Senate.

How aligned is Mark Romanchuk with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action?

Mark Romanchuk earned a 95% Moms for America Action score in 2022, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action.

What is Mark Romanchuk's Moms for America Action score?

Mark Romanchuk has a 95% Moms for America Action score for 2022.

Where does Mark Romanchuk serve?

Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R-OH-22) represents the 22nd District in the Ohio State Senate as a Republican.

What issue categories does Mark Romanchuk score highest and lowest on?

Mark Romanchuk's strongest categories on the Moms for America Action scorecard are Law and Order (100%) and Election Integrity (100%). The lowest-scoring categories are Economy (91%) and Culture & Sex Ed (100%).

What committees does Mark Romanchuk lead?

Mark Romanchuk chairs the Medicaid and Ohio Retirement Study Council Committees in the Ohio Ohio State Senate.

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