Reported violent and property crime, police reporting coverage, and Ohio public-safety context.
Reported violent-crime rate311.9 per 100k2024 · #28 of 50 · highest first
Reported property-crime rate1,646.8 per 100k2024 · #29 of 50 · highest first
Police population reporting coverage94.3%2024 · #40 of 50 · highest first
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Ohio · 2024: 311.9 per 100k · Rank #28 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: Not available
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Ohio · 2024311.9 per 100k
Ohio rank#28among all 50 states
U.S. benchmarkNot availableSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Reported violent-crime rate
FactVote sums the 12 monthly state offense rates returned by the FBI Crime Data Explorer for each calendar year. The accompanying coverage value is the mean of the 12 monthly population-coverage percentages returned with the same query.
These are crimes reported to law enforcement, not all crimes that occurred. Ohio's average monthly population coverage remained at or above 90% throughout this series, but coverage still varies and does not equal complete statewide reporting. Reporting systems, agency participation, and later revisions can change the published series.
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Ohio Reported violent-crime rate history
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2015
296.3 per 100k
2016
317.5 per 100k
2017
312.6 per 100k
2018
314.1 per 100k
2019
316.6 per 100k
2020
337.2 per 100k
2021
340.8 per 100k
2022
319.2 per 100k
2023
316.1 per 100k
2024
311.9 per 100k
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Ohio · 311.9 per 100k2024 · Rank #28 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Reported violent-crime rate · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
New Mexico
744.7 per 100k
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#2
Alaska
731.9 per 100k
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#3
Tennessee
604.3 per 100k
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#4
Arkansas
589.6 per 100k
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#5*
Louisiana
504.5 per 100k
82.0% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#6
Colorado
486.8 per 100k
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#7
California
478.4 per 100k
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#8
Kansas
474.7 per 100k
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#9
Missouri
472.7 per 100k
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#10
Michigan
442.6 per 100k
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#11
South Carolina
440.8 per 100k
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#12
Arizona
433 per 100k
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#13
Oklahoma
429.3 per 100k
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#14
Montana
428 per 100k
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#15
Maryland
425.9 per 100k
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#16
Nevada
408.6 per 100k
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#17
Texas
397.8 per 100k
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#18
New York
392.2 per 100k
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#19
North Carolina
382.9 per 100k
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#20
Alabama
380.8 per 100k
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#21
Delaware
368.4 per 100k
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#22*
South Dakota
356.9 per 100k
89.6% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#23*
Indiana
349.2 per 100k
87.2% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#24
Oregon
341.1 per 100k
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#25
Washington
331.8 per 100k
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#26
Georgia
328 per 100k
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#27
Massachusetts
317.9 per 100k
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#28
Ohio · your comparison
311.9 per 100k
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#29
Illinois
294.5 per 100k
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#30
Wisconsin
287.6 per 100k
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#31
West Virginia
263.8 per 100k
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#32*
Florida
262 per 100k
81.0% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#33
Minnesota
259.4 per 100k
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#34
North Dakota
258 per 100k
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#35
Pennsylvania
251.3 per 100k
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#36
Iowa
247.2 per 100k
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#37
Utah
237.8 per 100k
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#38
Idaho
236.6 per 100k
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#39
Hawaii
230.3 per 100k
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#40
Vermont
227.1 per 100k
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#41
Kentucky
226.7 per 100k
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#42
Nebraska
224.6 per 100k
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#43
Virginia
223.7 per 100k
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#44
New Jersey
221.9 per 100k
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#45*
Mississippi
219.6 per 100k
65.1% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#46*
Wyoming
212.5 per 100k
89.9% population coverage; below the 90% threshold.
#47
Rhode Island
154.9 per 100k
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#48
Connecticut
139.2 per 100k
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#49
New Hampshire
112.3 per 100k
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#50
Maine
102.6 per 100k
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Violent offenses reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents in participating jurisdictions.
This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.
Method and limitations
FactVote sums the 12 monthly state offense rates returned by the FBI Crime Data Explorer for each calendar year. The accompanying coverage value is the mean of the 12 monthly population-coverage percentages returned with the same query.
These are crimes reported to law enforcement, not all crimes that occurred.
Ohio's average monthly population coverage remained at or above 90% throughout this series, but coverage still varies and does not equal complete statewide reporting.
Reporting systems, agency participation, and later revisions can change the published series.
Average monthly population coverage in 2024 was 94.3%; this is not complete statewide reporting.
Property offenses reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents in participating jurisdictions.
This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.
Method and limitations
FactVote sums the 12 monthly state offense rates returned by the FBI Crime Data Explorer for each calendar year. The accompanying coverage value is the mean of the 12 monthly population-coverage percentages returned with the same query.
These are crimes reported to law enforcement, not all crimes that occurred.
Ohio's average monthly population coverage remained at or above 90% throughout this series, but coverage still varies and does not equal complete statewide reporting.
Reporting systems, agency participation, and later revisions can change the published series.
Average monthly population coverage in 2024 was 94.3%; this is not complete statewide reporting.
Firearm deaths include suicide, homicide, and other intents. Mortality is separate from reported crime.
Ohio · 20241,745
Ohio rank#6among all 50 states
U.S. benchmarkNot availableSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Firearm deaths
Deaths with firearm injury recorded as the cause, all intents.
Counts reflect population size. They do not measure shootings, crimes, or the effect of a policy.
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Ohio · 1,7452024 · Rank #6 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Firearm deaths · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Texas
4,389
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#2
Florida
3,191
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#3
California
2,853
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#4
Georgia
1,985
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#5
North Carolina
1,835
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#6
Ohio · your comparison
1,745
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#7
Pennsylvania
1,624
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#8
Illinois
1,563
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#9
Tennessee
1,448
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#10
Arizona
1,331
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#11
Missouri
1,234
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#12
Michigan
1,228
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#13
Alabama
1,212
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#14
Indiana
1,196
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#15
Virginia
1,153
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#16
South Carolina
1,064
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#17
Louisiana
1,031
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#18
Colorado
961
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#19
Washington
915
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#20
New York
896
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#21
Kentucky
870
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#22
Mississippi
810
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#23
Oklahoma
794
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#24
Wisconsin
735
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#25
Maryland
716
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#26
Oregon
663
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#27
Arkansas
638
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#28
Minnesota
582
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#28
Nevada
582
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#30
New Mexico
563
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#31
Utah
454
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#32
Kansas
446
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#33
New Jersey
393
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#34
Iowa
389
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#35
Idaho
331
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#36
Massachusetts
287
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#37
West Virginia
281
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#38
Montana
247
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#39
Connecticut
224
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#40
Nebraska
218
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#41
Alaska
182
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#42
Maine
181
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#43
South Dakota
159
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#44
New Hampshire
152
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#45
Wyoming
143
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#46
Delaware
123
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#47
North Dakota
95
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#48
Vermont
76
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#49
Hawaii
56
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#50
Rhode Island
55
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87 of 87 reviewed Ohio actions · newest first
Sep 23, 2026 · SB 179 · Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals · EffectiveOhio Legislature · SB 179
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals
Sep 23, 2026 · Effective
Sen. Terry Johnson · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would require incarcerating institutions to verify the veteran status of incarcerated individuals.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on September 23, 2026: Effective.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional custody, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's state-prison population.
Retained Ohio evidence context: People in Ohio state prisons. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to require incarcerating institutions to verify the veteran status of incarcerated individuals.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Sep 7, 2026 · HB 31 · Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings · EffectiveOhio Legislature · HB 31
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
Sep 7, 2026 · Effective
Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey · Sponsored / Rep. Brian Stewart · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would require electronic recordings to be made of certain parole board hearings; make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records; and provide the prosecuting attorney access to Department of Rehabilitation and Correction health care records for certain parole and judicial release cases.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on September 7, 2026: Effective.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional custody, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's state-prison population.
Retained Ohio evidence context: People in Ohio state prisons. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend sections 149.43, 2929.20, 5120.115, 5120.21, 5149.10, and 5149.101 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of certain parole board hearings, to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records, and to provide the prosecuting attorney access to Department of Rehabilitation and Correction health care records for certain parole and judicial release cases.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jun 1, 2026 · Other executive action · Secretary LaRose Expands Transparency Around Election Law Enforcement · Official action recordedOhio agencies · Other executive action
Secretary LaRose Expands Transparency Around Election Law Enforcement
Jun 1, 2026 · Official action recorded
Secretary of State Frank LaRose · Issued
FactVote reviewed summary
(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced the launch of a new online resource providing public access to Election Integrity Unit (EIU) case dispositions, Ohio Election Integrity Commission advisory opinions, and Commission decision data.
Published by the official office
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses voter registration, ballots, voting access, or election administration. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's displayed turnout rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Registered-voter turnout in the 2024 general election. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Secretary LaRose Expands Transparency Around Election Law Enforcement (Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced the launch of a new online resource providing public access to Election Integrity Unit (EIU) case dispositions, Ohio Election Integrity Commission advisory opinions, and Commission decision data.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑May 20, 2026 · HB 871 · Designate Gun Violence Awareness Month · Referred to committee — General GovernmentOhio Legislature · HB 871
Designate Gun Violence Awareness Month
May 20, 2026 · Referred to committee — General Government
Rep. Darnell T. Brewer · Sponsored / Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on May 20, 2026: Referred to committee — General Government.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To enact section 5.22101 of the Revised Code to designate June as "Gun Violence Awareness Month."
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑May 20, 2026 · HB 899 · Require foster caregivers to securely store firearms · Referred to committee — Public SafetyOhio Legislature · HB 899
Require foster caregivers to securely store firearms
May 20, 2026 · Referred to committee — Public Safety
Rep. Darnell T. Brewer · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would require foster caregivers to securely store firearms.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on May 20, 2026: Referred to committee — Public Safety.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend section 149.43 and to enact section 5103.164 of the Revised Code to require foster caregivers to securely store firearms.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑May 20, 2026 · HB 872 · Establish Economic Task Force on Gun Violence and Violent Crimes · Referred to committee — Public SafetyOhio Legislature · HB 872
Establish Economic Task Force on Gun Violence and Violent Crimes
May 20, 2026 · Referred to committee — Public Safety
The bill would establish the Ohio Economic Task Force on Gun Violence and Violent Crimes to study the impact of gun violence and other violent crimes on Ohio businesses.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on May 20, 2026: Referred to committee — Public Safety.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To establish the Ohio Economic Task Force on Gun Violence and Violent Crimes to study the impact of gun violence and other violent crimes on Ohio businesses.
Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified Ohio officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.
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Explore statements about crime, victimization, policing and criminal justice from FactVote’s Ohio candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
55 statements from 25 candidates
2026 Ohio Attorney General — General Election
1 candidate with matching statements · 3 statements
CELINA, OH [Jan 27, 2025]—In a video released today, Keith Faber announced his candidacy to be Ohio’s next Attorney General. In it, he pledged to protect Ohio families and defend our Constitution. Faber said his Attorney General’s office will focus on public safety and will actively support Ohio pol…
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Source topic or question: FABER ANNOUNCES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
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CELINA, OH [Jan 27, 2025]—In a video released today, Keith Faber announced his candidacy to be Ohio’s next Attorney General. In it, he pledged to protect Ohio families and defend our Constitution. Faber said his Attorney General’s office will focus on public safety and will actively support Ohio police and prosecutors.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
Keith will fight against human trafficking to make Ohio a safe place for everyone. He will work with law enforcement, nonprofits, faith groups, and community leaders to identify trafficking networks and prosecute offenders.
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Source topic or question: STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING & SUPPORT SURVIVORS
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Keith will fight against human trafficking to make Ohio a safe place for everyone. He will work with law enforcement, nonprofits, faith groups, and community leaders to identify trafficking networks and prosecute offenders.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
Keith is a steadfast defender of the Ohio Constitution and the freedoms it guarantees. He has fought to protect the sanctity of life, uphold religious liberty, and preserve the Second Amendment rights of Ohioans. His commitment to protecting families extends to safeguarding neighborhoods from crime,…
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Source topic or question: MOVING OHIO FORWARD
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Keith is a steadfast defender of the Ohio Constitution and the freedoms it guarantees. He has fought to protect the sanctity of life, uphold religious liberty, and preserve the Second Amendment rights of Ohioans. His commitment to protecting families extends to safeguarding neighborhoods from crime, tackling the drug epidemic, and supporting law enforcement.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
As governor, I will prioritize community partnership with law enforcement, fully fund our local law enforcement, support our first responders and invest in addiction treatment, mental health services and community programming across our state.
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Source topic or question: Building Safer Communities
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As governor, I will prioritize community partnership with law enforcement, fully fund our local law enforcement, support our first responders and invest in addiction treatment, mental health services and community programming across our state.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
Republicans in Ohio have defunded public safety for years to pay for tax cuts for Ohio’s wealthiest. These cuts have resulted in layoffs, chronic officer shortages, and understaffed first responder units. As Governor, I will rebuild state and local partnerships, fully fund the police and public safe…
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Source topic or question: Building Safer Communities
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Republicans in Ohio have defunded public safety for years to pay for tax cuts for Ohio’s wealthiest. These cuts have resulted in layoffs, chronic officer shortages, and understaffed first responder units. As Governor, I will rebuild state and local partnerships, fully fund the police and public safety, and ensure that communities again have the public safety resources they need. My opponent’s plan to eliminate property taxes will defund our police, firefighters and first responders. This hurts our kids and makes all of us less safe.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
Republicans in Ohio have defunded public safety for years to pay for tax cuts for Ohio’s wealthiest. These cuts have resulted in layoffs, chronic officer shortages, and understaffed first responder units. As Governor, I will rebuild state and local partnerships, fully fund the police and public safe…
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Source topic or question: Building Safer Communities
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Republicans in Ohio have defunded public safety for years to pay for tax cuts for Ohio’s wealthiest. These cuts have resulted in layoffs, chronic officer shortages, and understaffed first responder units. As Governor, I will rebuild state and local partnerships, fully fund the police and public safety, and ensure that communities again have the public safety resources they need. My opponent’s plan to eliminate property taxes will defund our police, firefighters and first responders. This hurts our kids and makes all of us less safe.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026
As governor, I will prioritize community partnership with law enforcement, fully fund our local law enforcement, support our first responders and invest in addiction treatment, mental health services and community programming across our state.
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Source topic or question: Building Safer Communities
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As governor, I will prioritize community partnership with law enforcement, fully fund our local law enforcement, support our first responders and invest in addiction treatment, mental health services and community programming across our state.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026
Ohioans should not have their movements routinely tracked, photographed, and stored simply for driving on public roads. While technology can assist law enforcement, public safety should never come at the expense of privacy, due process, and protection from warrantless surveillance. As Governor, Don …
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Source topic or question: Flock Cameras
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Ohioans should not have their movements routinely tracked, photographed, and stored simply for driving on public roads. While technology can assist law enforcement, public safety should never come at the expense of privacy, due process, and protection from warrantless surveillance. As Governor, Don would work with the General Assembly to restrict or prohibit government use of automated license-plate surveillance systems, establish strong limits on the collection and sharing of vehicle-location data, and prevent state resources from funding mass-surveillance networks. Ohioans should be treated like free people not suspects whose daily movements belong in a government-accessible database.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026
Ohioans should not have their movements routinely tracked, photographed, and stored simply for driving on public roads. While technology can assist law enforcement, public safety should never come at the expense of privacy, due process, and protection from warrantless surveillance. As Governor, Don …
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Source topic or question: Flock Cameras
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Ohioans should not have their movements routinely tracked, photographed, and stored simply for driving on public roads. While technology can assist law enforcement, public safety should never come at the expense of privacy, due process, and protection from warrantless surveillance. As Governor, Don would work with the General Assembly to restrict or prohibit government use of automated license-plate surveillance systems, establish strong limits on the collection and sharing of vehicle-location data, and prevent state resources from funding mass-surveillance networks. Ohioans should be treated like free people not suspects whose daily movements belong in a government-accessible database.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026
The greatest threat to Ohio is corruption. Corruption which robs Ohioans of their tax dollars, which denies Ohio the proper investments, and which degrades trust in government and each other. We will implement immediately the most severe crackdown on corruption this state and this country have ever …
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Source topic or question: Ending Corruption, Restoring Trust
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The greatest threat to Ohio is corruption. Corruption which robs Ohioans of their tax dollars, which denies Ohio the proper investments, and which degrades trust in government and each other. We will implement immediately the most severe crackdown on corruption this state and this country have ever seen. At the state and local level we will expose conflicts of interest, bribery, and any other dirty dealing. We will instill a sense of pride and civic duty in our government, in the police, in the bureaucracy. We will recruit to our ticket an Auditor, a Secretary of State, and Attorney General that will hold politicians and government accountable, expose wrongdoing, and prosecute accordingly. Transparency will be the default. The culture of pay-to-play politics and government will be put to an end. And we will work tirelessly to earn the trust of the public once again.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
We will invest heavily in public safety across Ohio. We will also fund neighborhood-based peacekeeping efforts that complement formal law enforcement. People who live in a community are its first and best early-warning system. That knowledge has value, and volunteer effort alone is not sufficient to…
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Source topic or question: Public Safety+
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We will invest heavily in public safety across Ohio. We will also fund neighborhood-based peacekeeping efforts that complement formal law enforcement. People who live in a community are its first and best early-warning system. That knowledge has value, and volunteer effort alone is not sufficient to capture it so we will fund it.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
In addition to providing free electricity for local residents, my plan would also deliver property tax relief to Ohioans within the benefit zone – by prohibiting property tax abatements for future data centers and creating a property tax rebate for Ohio homeowners. That is, data centers would be req…
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Source topic or question: A Message from Vivek
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In addition to providing free electricity for local residents, my plan would also deliver property tax relief to Ohioans within the benefit zone – by prohibiting property tax abatements for future data centers and creating a property tax rebate for Ohio homeowners. That is, data centers would be required to pay 100% of their property taxes without abatements, and these property tax revenues would directly fund property tax rebates for homeowners. This helps deliver major property tax relief for Ohio families without hurting local police, schools, or firemen – and may become essential with a looming ballot initiative to eliminate property taxes expected in 2027.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026
Republican · Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio Term commencing January 1, 2027 · OH
Crime & victimization
Led a special-victims prosecution unit handling violent crimes against women and children, including sexual assault, child abuse, trafficking, and internet-predator cases.
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Source topic or question: Special-Victims Prosecution
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Led a special-victims prosecution unit handling violent crimes against women and children, including sexual assault, child abuse, trafficking, and internet-predator cases.
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Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Ohio legislators and Ohio’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Ohio’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
126 matching sponsorships or proposals · 45 Ohio incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Rep. Adam Holmes
Ohio House · District 97 · R–OH
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Adam HolmesOhio Legislature · HB 702
Create the Reentry Ohio Program
Aug 31, 2020 · Referred to committee — Commerce and Labor
Rep. Adam Holmes · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would create the reentry Ohio program and to make an appropriation.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on August 31, 2020: Referred to committee — Commerce and Labor.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional custody, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's state-prison population.
Retained Ohio evidence context: People in Ohio state prisons. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend section 4141.01 and to enact sections 4123.392 and 5120.85 of the Revised Code to create the reentry Ohio program and to make an appropriation.
The bill would allow a concealed handgun licensee to carry a handgun in a building or structure that is not a courthouse but in which a courtroom is located in specified circumstances and to permit a nonresident of Ohio to obtain statutory relief from firearms disability based on an Ohio conviction, guilty plea, or delinquent child adjudication.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on February 12, 2025: Referred to committee — Public Safety.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend sections 2923.123 and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to allow a concealed handgun licensee to carry a handgun in a building or structure that is not a courthouse but in which a courtroom is located in specified circumstances and to permit a nonresident of Ohio to obtain statutory relief from firearms disability based on an Ohio conviction, guilty plea, or delinquent child adjudication.
The bill would provide firearms training for fire investigators; to permit such an investigator who has received that training and has been specifically authorized to carry firearms while on duty; to grant such an investigator the same right to carry a concealed handgun in this state as a concealed handgun licensee; and to amend the version of section 109.73 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect on December 29, 2023, to continue the change on and after that date.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on February 7, 2024: Reported — Government Oversight.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend sections 109.71, 109.73, 109.75, 109.79, 109.801, and 2923.126 and to enact sections 109.7481 and 109.774 of the Revised Code to provide firearms training for fire investigators; to permit such an investigator who has received that training and has been specifically authorized to carry firearms while on duty; to grant such an investigator the same right to carry a concealed handgun in this state as a concealed handgun licensee; and to amend the version of section 109.73 of the Revised Code that is…
The bill would allow a concealed handgun licensee to carry a handgun in a building or structure that is not a courthouse but in which a courtroom is located in specified circumstances and to permit a nonresident of Ohio to obtain statutory relief from firearms disability based on an Ohio conviction, guilty plea, or delinquent child adjudication.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on December 13, 2023: Referred to committee — Judiciary.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend sections 2923.123 and 2923.14 of the Revised Code to allow a concealed handgun licensee to carry a handgun in a building or structure that is not a courthouse but in which a courtroom is located in specified circumstances and to permit a nonresident of Ohio to obtain statutory relief from firearms disability based on an Ohio conviction, guilty plea, or delinquent child adjudication.
The bill would require that gun trigger locks be attached and provided with firearms sales by federally licensed firearms dealers.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on June 11, 2025: Referred to committee — Public Safety.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend section 2923.25 of the Revised Code to require that gun trigger locks be attached and provided with firearms sales by federally licensed firearms dealers.
The bill would require that gun trigger locks be attached and provided with firearms sales by federally licensed firearms dealers.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on June 26, 2023: Referred to committee — Government Oversight.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend section 2923.25 of the Revised Code to require that gun trigger locks be attached and provided with firearms sales by federally licensed firearms dealers.
The bill would establish minimum standards for jails and state correctional institutions.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on May 20, 2026: Referred to committee — Government Oversight.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional custody, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's state-prison population.
Retained Ohio evidence context: People in Ohio state prisons. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Establish minimum jail, state correctional institution standards
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Bernard WillisOhio Legislature · HB 5
Enact the Repeat Offender Act
May 28, 2025 · Referred to committee — Judiciary
Rep. Josh Williams · Sponsored / Rep. Bernard Willis · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would create a repeat offender classification; create and modify certain firearm specifications; increase the penalties for certain firearm offenses and specifications, to broaden the scope of relief from firearms disability, and to modify the Sealing and Expungement Law.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on May 28, 2025: Referred to committee — Judiciary.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's firearm mortality count or rate.
Retained Ohio evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend sections 109.11, 109.57, 109.572, 109.578, 109.579, 2151.357, 2746.02, 2901.08, 2923.125, 2923.13, 2923.14, 2929.01, 2929.13, 2929.14, 2929.34, 2930.171, 2941.141, 2941.144, 2941.145, 2941.146, 2951.041, 2953.25, 2953.26, 2953.31, 2953.32, 2953.34, 2953.39, 2953.61, 4723.28, 4729.16, 4729.56, 4729.57, 4729.96, 4752.09, and 5120.035 and to enact sections 2941.1427, 2941.1428, 2941.1429, 2953.311, 2953.321, 2953.322, and 2953.323 of the Revised Code to enact the Repeat Offender Act to create a repeat…
3 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Brian StewartOhio Legislature · HB 31
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
Sep 7, 2026 · Effective
Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey · Sponsored / Rep. Brian Stewart · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would require electronic recordings to be made of certain parole board hearings; make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records; and provide the prosecuting attorney access to Department of Rehabilitation and Correction health care records for certain parole and judicial release cases.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on September 7, 2026: Effective.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional custody, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's state-prison population.
Retained Ohio evidence context: People in Ohio state prisons. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend sections 149.43, 2929.20, 5120.115, 5120.21, 5149.10, and 5149.101 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of certain parole board hearings, to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records, and to provide the prosecuting attorney access to Department of Rehabilitation and Correction health care records for certain parole and judicial release cases.
Require electronic recordings of parole board hearings
Feb 16, 2023 · Referred to committee — Criminal Justice
Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey · Sponsored / Rep. Brian Stewart · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings, excluding certain personal identifying information; and make those electronic recordings "public records" under the Public Records Law.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on February 16, 2023: Referred to committee — Criminal Justice.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional custody, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's state-prison population.
Retained Ohio evidence context: People in Ohio state prisons. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend sections 149.43 and 5149.10 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings, excluding certain personal identifying information, and to make those electronic recordings "public records" under the Public Records Law.
Require electronic recordings of parole board hearings
Jan 25, 2022 · Referred to committee — Criminal Justice
Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey · Sponsored / Rep. Brian Stewart · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings, excluding certain personal identifying information; and make those electronic recordings "public records" under the Public Records Law.
The latest official Ohio Legislature record shows this action on January 25, 2022: Referred to committee — Criminal Justice.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses incarceration, sentencing, correctional custody, release, supervision, or reentry. It does not establish an effect on Ohio's state-prison population.
Retained Ohio evidence context: People in Ohio state prisons. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To amend sections 149.43 and 5149.10 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings, excluding certain personal identifying information, and to make those electronic recordings "public records" under the Public Records Law.
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