Legislative positions and executive actions

Robert Sprague public records

1,668 captured recordsFebruary 2, 2011–August 12, 2026

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This combines the candidate's complete configured legislative and executive archives: official state executive actions and statements and Ohio General Assembly legislation votes. Legislative votes and executive records retain separate labels and totals. Every entry preserves its stable identity, exact official text, and direct source URL. An agency result is never described as work performed personally unless the official source explicitly says so.

Procedural votes, amendments, nominations, resolutions, final-passage votes, executive actions, and official statements remain separately labeled. A statement or department announcement is not converted into a legislative vote or proof that the officeholder personally performed the underlying work.

Archive status: Complete and directly captured from official state executive actions and statements and Ohio General Assembly legislation votes

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These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.

Vote events: 1,244
Unique measures: 646
Final passage: 1,062
All Yes / No events: 1,176 / 68

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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 516 — Relative to the election of Niraj J. Antani to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the death of Terry Blair of the 42nd House District
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · December 2, 2014–December 2, 2014
What this issue meant
Relative to the election of Niraj J. Antani to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the death of Terry Blair of the 42nd House District
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December 2, 2014 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 516 — Relative to the election of Niraj J. Antani to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the death of Terry Blair of the 42nd House District
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Elections and government2 recorded events
HB 324 — Local Government Information Exchange Grant Program
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · November 20, 2014–November 20, 2014
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Local Government Information Exchange Grant Program
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November 20, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 324 — Local Government Information Exchange Grant Program
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November 20, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 324 — Local Government Information Exchange Grant Program
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Elections and government4 recorded events
HB 175 — territories-certain actions prohibited Ohio State Government Expenditure Database
Final passage · Voted yes: 4 · June 4, 2014–June 4, 2014
What this issue meant
territories-certain actions prohibited Ohio State Government Expenditure Database
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June 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 175 — territories-certain actions prohibited Ohio State Government Expenditure Database
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June 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 175 — territories-certain actions prohibited Ohio State Government Expenditure Database
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June 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 175 — territories-certain actions prohibited Ohio State Government Expenditure Database
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June 4, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 175 — territories-certain actions prohibited Ohio State Government Expenditure Database
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Elections and government3 recorded events
HB 296 — Legislative Ethics Committee Epinephrine autoinjectors-schools procure/ exempt from licensing
Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · November 20, 2013–April 9, 2014
What this issue meant
Legislative Ethics Committee Epinephrine autoinjectors-schools procure/ exempt from licensing
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April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 296 — Legislative Ethics Committee Epinephrine autoinjectors-schools procure/ exempt from licensing
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April 9, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 296 — Legislative Ethics Committee Epinephrine autoinjectors-schools procure/ exempt from licensing
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November 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 296 — Legislative Ethics Committee Epinephrine autoinjectors-schools procure/ exempt from licensing
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Elections and government1 recorded event
SB 173 — Sale of spirituous liquor tasting samples at agency store-modify law
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · March 26, 2014–March 26, 2014
What this issue meant
Sale of spirituous liquor tasting samples at agency store-modify law
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March 26, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 173 — Sale of spirituous liquor tasting samples at agency store-modify law
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Elections and government4 recorded events
SB 205 — Absent voter ballots-mailing-revise law/ clarify voter must complete
Final passage · Voted yes: 4 · February 19, 2014–February 19, 2014
What this issue meant
Absent voter ballots-mailing-revise law/ clarify voter must complete
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February 19, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 205 — Absent voter ballots-mailing-revise law/ clarify voter must complete
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February 19, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 205 — Absent voter ballots-mailing-revise law/ clarify voter must complete
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February 19, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 205 — Absent voter ballots-mailing-revise law/ clarify voter must complete
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February 19, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 205 — Absent voter ballots-mailing-revise law/ clarify voter must complete
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HCR 46 — test sites Constitutional amends-group to prepare arguments-delegate appointing authority
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · January 29, 2014–January 29, 2014
What this issue meant
test sites Constitutional amends-group to prepare arguments-delegate appointing authority
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January 29, 2014 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HCR 46 — test sites Constitutional amends-group to prepare arguments-delegate appointing authority
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HCR 32 — Agency-unconstitutional surveillance Independent Retailers Week in July 2014
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · December 11, 2013–December 11, 2013
What this issue meant
Agency-unconstitutional surveillance Independent Retailers Week in July 2014
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December 11, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HCR 32 — Agency-unconstitutional surveillance Independent Retailers Week in July 2014
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Elections and government2 recorded events
SB 200 — Statewide voter registration database- modify governing law
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · December 11, 2013–December 11, 2013
What this issue meant
Statewide voter registration database- modify governing law
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December 11, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 200 — Statewide voter registration database- modify governing law
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December 11, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 200 — Statewide voter registration database- modify governing law
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Elections and government2 recorded events
SB 109 — Election administration/ballots/candidates- revise law
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · November 20, 2013–November 20, 2013
What this issue meant
Election administration/ballots/candidates- revise law
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November 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 109 — Election administration/ballots/candidates- revise law
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November 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 109 — Election administration/ballots/candidates- revise law
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Elections and government1 recorded event
SJR 5 — constitutional authorization of U.S. Constitution-amendments convention- apply for
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · November 20, 2013–November 20, 2013
What this issue meant
constitutional authorization of U.S. Constitution-amendments convention- apply for
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November 20, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
SJR 5 — constitutional authorization of U.S. Constitution-amendments convention- apply for
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HCR 34 — Innovation Institute Legislative Code of Ethics
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · October 2, 2013–October 2, 2013
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Innovation Institute Legislative Code of Ethics
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October 2, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HCR 34 — Innovation Institute Legislative Code of Ethics
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 137 — Relative to the election of the minority leader for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2013–May 29, 2013
What this issue meant
Relative to the election of the minority leader for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
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May 29, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 137 — Relative to the election of the minority leader for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 138 — Relative to the election of the assistant minority leader, the minority whip, and the assistant minority whip for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2013–May 29, 2013
What this issue meant
Relative to the election of the assistant minority leader, the minority whip, and the assistant minority whip for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
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May 29, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 138 — Relative to the election of the assistant minority leader, the minority whip, and the assistant minority whip for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
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Elections and government2 recorded events
HR 130 — Relative to the contest of election in the 98th House District
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · May 22, 2013–May 22, 2013
What this issue meant
Relative to the contest of election in the 98th House District
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May 22, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 130 — Relative to the contest of election in the 98th House District
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May 22, 2013 · Voted noOther recorded vote
HR 130 — Relative to the contest of election in the 98th House District
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Elections and government5 recorded events
SB 47 — Election Law-revise
Final passage · Voted yes: 5 · March 20, 2013–March 20, 2013
What this issue meant
Election Law-revise
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March 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 47 — Election Law-revise
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March 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 47 — Election Law-revise
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March 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 47 — Election Law-revise
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March 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 47 — Election Law-revise
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March 20, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 47 — Election Law-revise
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 1 — Relative to the election of the majority floor leader, the assistant majority floor leader, the majority whip, and the assistant majority whip for the 130th General Assembly of the State of Ohio
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · January 7, 2013–January 7, 2013
What this issue meant
Relative to the election of the majority floor leader, the assistant majority floor leader, the majority whip, and the assistant majority whip for the 130th General Assembly of the State of Ohio
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January 7, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 1 — Relative to the election of the majority floor leader, the assistant majority floor leader, the majority whip, and the assistant majority whip for the 130th General Assembly of the State of Ohio
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 2 — Assembly of the State of Ohio Relative to the election of the minority leader for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · January 7, 2013–January 7, 2013
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Assembly of the State of Ohio Relative to the election of the minority leader for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
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January 7, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 2 — Assembly of the State of Ohio Relative to the election of the minority leader for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 3 — Relative to the election of the assistant minority leader, the minority whip, and the assistant minority whip for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · January 7, 2013–January 7, 2013
What this issue meant
Relative to the election of the assistant minority leader, the minority whip, and the assistant minority whip for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
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January 7, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 3 — Relative to the election of the assistant minority leader, the minority whip, and the assistant minority whip for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 4 — Relative to the election of officials of the House of Representatives and empowering the Chief Administrative Officer to sign vouchers
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · January 7, 2013–January 7, 2013
What this issue meant
Relative to the election of officials of the House of Representatives and empowering the Chief Administrative Officer to sign vouchers
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January 7, 2013 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 4 — Relative to the election of officials of the House of Representatives and empowering the Chief Administrative Officer to sign vouchers
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Elections and government2 recorded events
SB 295 — Repeal election revision bill (H.B. 194)-continue law currently in effect
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 8, 2012–May 8, 2012
What this issue meant
Repeal election revision bill (H.B. 194)-continue law currently in effect
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May 8, 2012 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 295 — Repeal election revision bill (H.B. 194)-continue law currently in effect
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May 8, 2012 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 295 — Repeal election revision bill (H.B. 194)-continue law currently in effect
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 364 — Relative to the election of Gary K. Scherer to fill a vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Bob Peterson of the 85th House District
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · April 25, 2012–April 25, 2012
What this issue meant
Relative to the election of Gary K. Scherer to fill a vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Bob Peterson of the 85th House District
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April 25, 2012 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 364 — Relative to the election of Gary K. Scherer to fill a vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Bob Peterson of the 85th House District
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 359 — Relative to the election of Marilyn Slaby to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Lynn Slaby of the 41st House District
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · April 24, 2012–April 24, 2012
What this issue meant
Relative to the election of Marilyn Slaby to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Lynn Slaby of the 41st House District
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April 24, 2012 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 359 — Relative to the election of Marilyn Slaby to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Lynn Slaby of the 41st House District
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 325 — Relative to the election of Matt Lynch to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Mary Matheney of the 98th House District
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · April 18, 2012–April 18, 2012
What this issue meant
Relative to the election of Matt Lynch to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Mary Matheney of the 98th House District
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April 18, 2012 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 325 — Relative to the election of Matt Lynch to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Mary Matheney of the 98th House District
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HR 326 — District Relative to the election of Ryan Smith to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Phil Rose of the 87th House District
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · April 18, 2012–April 18, 2012
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District Relative to the election of Ryan Smith to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Phil Rose of the 87th House District
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April 18, 2012 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
HR 326 — District Relative to the election of Ryan Smith to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Phil Rose of the 87th House District
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What this archive contains

40 measures

HR 516 — Relative to the election of Niraj J. Antani to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the death of Terry Blair of the 42nd House District

HB 324 — Local Government Information Exchange Grant Program

HB 175 — territories-certain actions prohibited Ohio State Government Expenditure Database

HB 296 — Legislative Ethics Committee Epinephrine autoinjectors-schools procure/ exempt from licensing

SB 173 — Sale of spirituous liquor tasting samples at agency store-modify law

SB 205 — Absent voter ballots-mailing-revise law/ clarify voter must complete

HCR 46 — test sites Constitutional amends-group to prepare arguments-delegate appointing authority

HCR 32 — Agency-unconstitutional surveillance Independent Retailers Week in July 2014

SB 200 — Statewide voter registration database- modify governing law

SB 109 — Election administration/ballots/candidates- revise law

SJR 5 — constitutional authorization of U.S. Constitution-amendments convention- apply for

HCR 34 — Innovation Institute Legislative Code of Ethics

HR 137 — Relative to the election of the minority leader for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio

HR 138 — Relative to the election of the assistant minority leader, the minority whip, and the assistant minority whip for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio

HR 130 — Relative to the contest of election in the 98th House District

SB 47 — Election Law-revise

HR 1 — Relative to the election of the majority floor leader, the assistant majority floor leader, the majority whip, and the assistant majority whip for the 130th General Assembly of the State of Ohio

HR 2 — Assembly of the State of Ohio Relative to the election of the minority leader for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio

HR 3 — Relative to the election of the assistant minority leader, the minority whip, and the assistant minority whip for the 130th General Assembly of Ohio

HR 4 — Relative to the election of officials of the House of Representatives and empowering the Chief Administrative Officer to sign vouchers

SB 295 — Repeal election revision bill (H.B. 194)-continue law currently in effect

HR 364 — Relative to the election of Gary K. Scherer to fill a vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Bob Peterson of the 85th House District

HR 359 — Relative to the election of Marilyn Slaby to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Lynn Slaby of the 41st House District

HR 325 — Relative to the election of Matt Lynch to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Mary Matheney of the 98th House District

HR 326 — District Relative to the election of Ryan Smith to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Phil Rose of the 87th House District