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Dick Stein — Republican State Representative for Ohio District 54 (official headshot)

Dick Stein Voting Record & Scorecard | Moms for America Action

OH Representative

District: 54 • Republican

2022 Alignment:

90.32%

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Rep. Dick Stein (R-OH-54) earned a 90% Moms for America Action score for 2022, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Dick Stein voted on 35 of the 35 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2022. Highest category scores: Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%), Election Integrity (100%), and Culture & Sex Ed (100%). Dick Stein represents the 54th District in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Title

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.
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.
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.
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.
HB 229House 20225x

Reducing Frivolous Litigation by Providing Liability Protections to Camp Operators.

With Moms
This bill provides camp operators with legal immunity if a camper at a recreational park sustains any harm or injury 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 283House 20225x

Over-Criminalizing Cell Phone Usage While Driving by Changing Violations from a Secondary to Primary Offense.

Against Moms
This bill increases penalties for using or holding an "electronic wireless communications device" (i.e cell phone) while driving. Additionally, the bill makes violations a "primary offense" meaning an officer can stop a motorist if they observe the usage of a cell phone while driving. Previously, an officer could only stop and cite a motorist for a cell phone violation if they had committed another driving violation.
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.
HB 304House 20225x

Advancing Government Overreach through a New Mandate that Smoke Alarms in Private Homes Contain 10 Year Sealed Batteries.

Against Moms
This bill requires the state Fire Marshal and Board of Building Standards to establish new regulations that all private residential homes be equipped with smoke detectors that have sealed batteries lasting ten years (as opposed to units that have shorter-term replaceable batteries). The installation mandate is contingent upon certain events, such as a renovation or change of ownership or tenancy.
HB 353House 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 430House 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 433House 20228x

Slightly Reducing the State's Overreaching Cosmetology Licensing Mandates.

With Moms
This bill makes a few reforms to the licensing requirements under the State Cosmetology and Barber Board. Specifically, the bill eliminates the licensing and registration requirements for an individual to perform "boutique services," such as natural hair styling. Additionally, the bill reduces regulatory barriers for an individual to provide services under a "boutique salon registration".
HB 458House 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 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.
HB 513House 20225x

Strengthening Individual Liberties 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 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.

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 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.
HB 66House 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
SB 164 (Callender Amd.)House 20225x

Hiking Taxes on Nicotine Users by Authorizing an Additional Tax on Vaping Products in Cuyahoga County to Fund the Arts.

Against Moms
The Callender amendment #4399 to a bill pertaining to animal cruelty authorizes Cuyahoga County to hold a ballot referendum to levy an additional tax on nicotine vapor products. The tax would be based on the product's wholesale price at a rate of up to 9%. The new revenue would be used to support the county's arts and cultural district.
SB 181House 20228x

Strengthening Religious Liberties by Ensuring Students may Wear Certain Religious Apparel at Extracurricular Events and Activities.

With Moms
This bill generally prohibits any school or interscholastic athletics association from obstructing the ability of a student to wear certain religious apparel such as headwear, clothing, or items that signify the observance of a sincerely held religious belief.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SB 47House 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 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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rep. Dick Stein's voting record?

Rep. Dick Stein (R-OH-54) earned a 90% Moms for America Action score for 2022, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Dick Stein voted on 35 of the 35 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2022. Highest category scores: Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%), Election Integrity (100%), and Culture & Sex Ed (100%). Dick Stein represents the 54th District in the Ohio House of Representatives.

How aligned is Dick Stein with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action?

Dick Stein earned a 90% Moms for America Action score in 2022, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action.

What is Dick Stein's Moms for America Action score?

Dick Stein has a 90% Moms for America Action score for 2022.

Where does Dick Stein serve?

Rep. Dick Stein (R-OH-54) represents the 54th District in the Ohio House of Representatives as a Republican.

What issue categories does Dick Stein score highest and lowest on?

Dick Stein's strongest categories on the Moms for America Action scorecard are Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%) and Election Integrity (100%). The lowest-scoring categories are Medical Freedom (71%) and Economy (85%).

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