Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act
What it does: DEI and intellectual diversity Policy. Requires state institutions of higher education to adopt and enforce a policy requiring the institution to: Prohibit: ❖ Any orientation or training course regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), unless the institution submits a written request for an exception; ❖ The continuation of existing or establishment of new DEI offices or departments; ❖ Using DEI in job descriptions; ❖ Contracting with consultants or third parties whose role is to promote admissions, hiring, or promotion on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual… (official summary)
The tally
Yes 21 · No 11 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 21 | 2 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill BlessingR8No
- Tom PattonR24No
The full roll (32)
Yes 21
- Al CutronaR33
- Al LandisR31
- Andrew BrennerR19
- Bill ReinekeR26
- Brian ChavezR30
- George LangR4
- Jane TimkenR29
- Jerry CirinoR18
- Kristina RoegnerR27
- Kyle KoehlerR10
- Mark RomanchukR22
- Rob McColleyR1
- Sandy O'BrienR32
- Shane WilkinR17
- Steve HuffmanR5
- Steve WilsonR7
- Susan ManchesterR12
- Terry JohnsonR14
- Theresa GavaroneR2
- Tim SchafferR20
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.