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Diane V. Grendell Voting Record & Scorecard | Moms for America Action

OH Representative

District: 76 • Republican

2022 Alignment:

85.78%

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Rep. Diane V. Grendell (R-OH-76) earned a 86% Moms for America Action score for 2022, showing strong alignment with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Diane V. Grendell voted on 25 of the 25 key bills Moms for America Action scored in 2022. Diane V. Grendell represents the 76th District in the Ohio House of Representatives. Highest category scores: Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%), Law and Order (100%), and Gender & Diversity (100%).

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Lawmaker Position

HB 109House 202210x

Strengthening Property Rights by Holding Rioters Accountable for Damage and Injury.

With Moms
This bill amplifies criminal penalties against offenders who cause damage to property or injury to another during a riot. Under current law, the offense is a first degree misdemeanor. The bill retains that as the general penalty but increases the penalty to a fourth-degree felony when the offender causes injury or property damage. Support is the Moms For America Position as protecting property rights and ensuring public safety serve as essential components of government. This measure is especially necessary considering a number of localities and prosecutors have failed to hold criminals accountable for their actions, resulting in increasing crime rates.
HB 126House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as while all property value should be fairly and accurately assessed, some local governments have abused their ability to challenge property valuations, which has led to excessive taxation. Lawmakers at both the state and local level should take every action to eliminate all unnecessary spending and ensure every property owner is taxed at the lowest level possible.
HB 135House 20225x

Driving Up Health Insurance Premiums Through New Government Mandates Concerning the Calculation of Co-Pay Deductibles for Private Healthcare Plans.

Against Moms
This bill places new regulations on how healthcare providers calculate co-pay deductibles for private health benefit plans. Specifically, the bill requires that if a consumer receives a coupon whereby a drug manufacturer covers all or part of the copayment for a drug, the value of the coupon must be counted towards the deductible of the consumer's health plan. Oppose is the Moms For America Position as it is not the role of government to interfere in private contracting agreements or provide certain companies within an industry with financial or negotiation advantages over their counterparts through the regulatory process. This government overreach will merely drive-up insurance premiums and lead to higher consumer deductibles.
HB 151House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as this measure protects the competitiveness of women's sports by ensuring females are not forced to compete against biological men. This requirement represents one of many restrictions (including height, weight, and age requirements) to ensure fair competition between public schools and institutions competing across the state and country.
HB 286House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as this bill helps provide citizens and lawmakers greater ability to challenge executive branch regulations and actions. Checks on government power are critical to maintaining a small and limited government.
HB 430House 20228x

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

Against 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as rent controls and stabilization are price controls, which distort the free market, lead to shortages, and reduced consumer choice and quality. In the case of housing, fewer homeowners are incentivized to rent out their properties, and those that do rarely invest in upgrades or improve quality since they are unable to charge higher rents.
HB 507House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as this bill expands American energy production, which results in lower consumer costs, and provides taxpayers additional revenue, allowing for reduced levels of taxation.
HB 583House 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.

Against 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as schools should be provided the flexibility to hire the most qualified and effective educators. Additionally, responsibly expanding school choice helps create a "market in education", which ultimately leads to much better educational outcomes for all students.
HB 645House 20227x

Reducing Costs and Expanding Access to Pharmaceutical Drugs by Authorizing Remote Dispensing Pharmacies.

With Moms
This bill authorizes the operation of remote dispensing pharmacies within the state. The bill requires each remote pharmacy to be staffed by at least two pharmacy interns or technicians and be operated by both a supervising pharmacy and pharmacist through the use of a telepharmacy system. Support is the Moms For America Position as this bill serves as a step in the right direction in expanding access to pharmaceutical drugs and reducing pharmacy costs. However, the bill would be much stronger if it removed certain anti-competitive provisions, such as limits on prescription refills and a requirement that the facility is at least ten miles from an outpatient pharmacy.
HB 99House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as ensuring public safety and protecting children is one of the most important functions of government. "Gun free zones" do not protect children, rather they place students and staff in defenseless positions against criminals who do not abide by the law. This measure helps prevent tragedies by ensuring carefully vetted and trained staff are able to protect themselves and their school community.
HJR 2House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as upholding law and order and ensuring public safety serve as essential components of government. This resolution contains a key provision requiring the court to "consider public safety" when setting bail, a component that some individuals not committed to public safety have opposed.
HJR 4House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as ensuring the ability to vote is reserved for only citizens is a critical component to ensure free and fair elections, an essential component of democracy under our nation's constitutional republic.
SB 131House 20229x

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

With Moms
his 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as the private sector, via certifications, rating systems, and the free market, is much better equipped to provide consumer protection while also ensuring competition and low consumer costs. Most government licensing entities are overly restrictive and are largely advocated by special interests seeking to restrict competition in the marketplace.
SB 156House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as James Madison and our nation\'s other founding fathers understood that the right to keep and bear arms (including knives) is a crucial individual liberty and protects the citizenry against a tyrannical government.
SB 156 (Miranda Amd.)House 202210x

Blocking a Ban on "Large Capacity Magazines" and a Mandate that Private Firearm Sales Undergo Background Checks through FFLs.

With Moms
This motion tables (defeats) the Miranda amendment #3535 to a bill that preempts regulations on knives by localities. The Miranda amendment bans "large capacity magazines" that store more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Additionally, the amendment requires all private firearm sales undergo background checks conducted through federal firearm licensees (FFLs). Support is the Moms For America Position as James Madison and our nation\'s other founding fathers understood that the right to keep and bear arms is a crucial individual liberty and protects the citizenry against a tyrannical government. This measure also places a new cost and burden on purchasing a firearm, which countless studies have found does nothing to deter criminals from continuing to engage in unlawful behavior.
SB 185House 202210x

Safeguarding Second Amendment Rights During States of Emergency by Prohibiting Firearm Seizures or Business Shutdowns.

With Moms
This bill declares that firearm businesses and services are "essential" for purposes of safety and security and prohibits them from being shut down during a declared emergency. Furthermore, the bill prevents both state and local governments from seizing, requiring registration of, or curtailing the carrying of firearms during a declared emergency. Support is the Moms For America Position as James Madison and our nation\'s other founding fathers understood that the right to keep and bear arms is a crucial individual liberty and protects the citizenry against a tyrannical government. It is especially critical to safeguard Second Amendment rights during states of emergency when individuals are most threatened and vulnerable to danger.
SB 215House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as James Madison and our nation\'s other founding fathers understood that the right to keep and bear arms is a crucial individual liberty and protects the citizenry against a tyrannical government. This measure helps reduce unnecessary barriers for lawful individuals wishing to exercise their Second Amendment rights, barriers which do nothing to deter criminals from engaging in unlawful behavior.
SB 215 (Galonski Amd.)House 202210x

Blocking the Seizure of Firearms without Due Process through "Extreme Risk Protection Orders".

With Moms
This motion tables (defeats) the Galonski amendment #2704 to the firearm constitutional carry bill. The amendment allows for the issuance of "extreme risk protection orders," or a "red flag" program, whereby individuals may seek to have a firearm immediately taken away from another person through an "ex-parte" (one-sided) petition to a court if the individual alleges the firearms owner is a danger to themselves or others. Oppose is the Moms For America Position as the one-sided petition violates due process under the law (an individual can\'t provide their defense) and this program lacks provisions that prevent nefarious individuals from abusing the system to harass or harm law-abiding individuals, thus unduly infringing their Second Amendment protections and leaving them defenseless.
SB 215 (Kelly Amd.)House 20228x

Blocking a Mandate which Forces Private Firearm Businesses to Distribute Brochures to Customers on Firearm Laws and Regulations.

With Moms
This motion tables (defeats) the Kelly amendment #2708 to the firearm constitutional carry bill. The amendment requires all federally licensed firearm dealers in the state to provide handgun purchasers with a foldable brochure produced by the state, which details state laws surrounding firearms and the "stand your ground" self-defense law. Oppose is the Moms For America Position as this measure serves as yet another unnecessary regulatory burden placed on firearm businesses. Private firearm businesses should not be forced to serve as marketing employees for government public service campaigns.
SB 246House 20227x

Providing Broad Tax Relief to Small Business Owners through a Mechanism that Allows Avoidance of the Federal $10k Cap on SALT Deductions.

With Moms
This bill is designed to provide broad tax relief by allowing owners of businesses designated as pass-through entities (PTE)s to pay Ohio tax at the entity level versus the investor level. As a result, most small business owners are now able to deduct the full amount State and Local Taxes (SALT) they pay from their federal tax liability. The bill is in response to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed at the federal level which limits state and local tax deductions to a maximum of $10,000 per taxpayer. Support is the Moms For America Position as the controversial SALT cap within the TCJA increased tax burdens on a number of small business owners. This broadly applied pro-growth tax measure helps ensure a greater amount of resources are kept in the private sector.
SB 249House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as this measure helps spur innovation and expand consumer choice and competition in the marketplace. This measure is especially needed in Ohio where the state's regulatory code is plagued by over 274,000 restrictions, which is among the highest in the nation.
SB 302House 20225x

Reducing Unemployment Insurance Fraud through Multiple New Verification Requirements.

With Moms
This bill establishes several new requirements under the state's unemployment compensation system for the Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) 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, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support is the Moms For America Position as combatting fraud within the state's unemployment insurance system is critical to maintaining low payroll taxes for businesses that are forced to pay into the system. While unemployment insurance should not be carried out by government - rather, a system should be established whereby individuals and companies can purchase into a program on the private marketplace -, lawmakers have a duty to maintain the integrity of the system.
SB 47House 20227x

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

Against 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as employees and employers should be free to negotiate their own employment agreements and terms of compensation without undue interference by government. Government overreach and wage regulations drive up costs and ultimately reduce employment opportunities.
SB 47 (Skindell Amd.)House 20228x

Combatting Lawsuit Abuse by Requiring Employees to Provide Written Consent to Being Named Plaintiffs in Overtime-Related Lawsuits.

With Moms
This motion tables (defeats) the Skindell amendment #2887 to a bill regarding the state's overtime law. The Skindell amendment would have eliminated the language within the bill which 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as employees and employers should be free to negotiate their own employment agreements and terms of compensation without undue interference by government. The Skindell Amendment would have eliminated a key provision from the bill which helps protect employers from lawsuit abuse brought by deviant plaintiffs' attorneys. Such litigation merely drives up employment costs which limits wage and job growth.
SB 9House 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. Support is the Moms For America Position as the state is overburdening its economy through excessive regulations, as evident by its top-five regulatory ranking. This bill serves as a key mechanism to reduce the size and scope of government by eliminating unnecessary regulations implemented by government employees who are not accountable to voters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rep. Diane V. Grendell's voting record?

Rep. Diane V. Grendell (R-OH-76) earned a 86% Moms for America Action score for 2022, showing strong alignment with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Diane V. Grendell voted on 25 of the 25 key bills Moms for America Action scored in 2022. Diane V. Grendell represents the 76th District in the Ohio House of Representatives. Highest category scores: Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%), Law and Order (100%), and Gender & Diversity (100%).

How aligned is Diane V. Grendell with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action?

Diane V. Grendell earned a 86% Moms for America Action score in 2022, showing strong alignment with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action.

What is Diane V. Grendell's Moms for America Action score?

Diane V. Grendell has a 86% Moms for America Action score for 2022.

Where does Diane V. Grendell serve?

Rep. Diane V. Grendell (R-OH-76) represents the 76th District in the Ohio House of Representatives as a Republican.

What issue categories does Diane V. Grendell score highest on?

Diane V. Grendell's strongest categories on the Moms for America Action scorecard are: Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%), Law and Order (100%), Gender & Diversity (100%).

Where can I see Diane V. Grendell's full voting record?

View the full list of scored bills, category breakdown, and year-over-year voting record above. Moms for America Action updates this scorecard as new key votes are scored.

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