Today, Minority Whip Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) released the following statement:

Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus released the following statement in response to Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted's hurtful tweet about the origins of Covid-19:

Today, Minority Whip Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 74, the state's two-year transportation budget.

Today, members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus released the following statements after the Senate voted to override Governor Mike DeWine's veto of Senate Bill 22, legislation that puts Ohioans' lives at risk by preventing future administrations from being able to swiftly respond to deadly pandemics and other public health crises.

Today, state Senator Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) supported the Ohio Senate's passage of a trio of bills intended to distribute federal relief dollars to bars, restaurants, the lodging industry, businesses, fairs, child care providers and veterans homes in the form of grants as well as to provide rent and utility assistance for families and individuals.

Today, members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine commending his decision to veto Senate Bill 22, a dangerous piece of legislation that "would put Ohioans' lives at risk and prevent future administrations from being able to swiftly respond to deadly pandemics or other public health crises."

Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus announced changes to its leadership team. The caucus voted to elect Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) Assistant Minority Leader, after Senator Cecil Thomas (D-Avondale) stepped down from his leadership position to run for mayor of Cincinnati. Senator Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) will serve as Minority Whip while Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) will join the Democratic leadership team as Assistant Minority Whip.

Today, state Senator Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) expressed support for the indictment of former Columbus police officer, Adam Coy, who was arrested yesterday for his involvement in the shooting death of Columbus resident Andre Hill.

Today, state Senator Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) announced that she will soon introduce a Senate Resolution to condemn the violent insurrection in Washington, D.C., denounce white supremacy and white nationalism, and affirm the legitimacy of the 2020 election results.

The Ohio Senate announced today that state Senator and Assistant Minority Whip Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) will serve as Ranking Democratic Member on the following committees for the 134th General Assembly.