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Rob McColley
Official portrait, 2017
97th President of the Ohio Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2025
Preceded byMatt Huffman
Majority Leader of the Ohio Senate
In office
January 3, 2023 – January 6, 2025
Preceded byKirk Schuring
Succeeded byTheresa Gavarone
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 5, 2017
Preceded byCliff Hite
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 81st district
In office
January 6, 2015 – December 5, 2017
Preceded byLynn Wachtmann
Succeeded byJim Hoops
Personal details
BornRobert A. McColley
(1984-10-14) October 14, 1984 (age 41)
PartyRepublican
EducationOhio State University (BS)
University of Toledo (JD)

Robert A. McColley (born October 14, 1984) is an American politician who currently serves as State Senator for the 1st District of the Ohio Senate, which includes Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Williams counties, as well as parts of Auglaize, Fulton, and Logan counties. McColley graduated from Napoleon High School (Ohio) in 2003 and then went on to attend Ohio State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance. He then attended the University of Toledo College of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2010.[1]

Prior to being appointed to the Senate, he represented the 81st Ohio House District as a State Representative where he also served in House leadership as Assistant Majority Whip.[2] Before being elected State Representative, he served in the Community Improvement Corporation of Henry County, where he oversaw economic development efforts for the county and worked to improve local workforce development efforts between manufacturers and schools in Henry and Williams counties.[3]

In January 2026, McColley was selected as Vivek Ramaswamy's running mate in the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.[4]

Legislation

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FirstEnergy/HB6 Scandal

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Public reporting has documented that Ohio energy policy debates following the House Bill 6 corruption scandal unfolded amid continued financial involvement by energy and utility interests and were shaped by legislative leadership in the Ohio General Assembly, including Senate leaders such as Rob McColley.

An August 2021 investigation by the Ohio Capital Journal reported that energy-industry political action committees and utility-aligned donors continued contributing to Ohio lawmakers while the federal investigation into House Bill 6 remained ongoing, including to McColley's campaign.[5]

In April 2025, Cleveland.com reported that Ohio lawmakers who opposed or limited solar and renewable energy expansion had collectively received substantial financial backing from utility and fossil-fuel interests. The report focused on energy legislation moving through the Ohio Senate and identified Senate leadership as central to advancing policies that critics said aligned with donor interests opposed to expanded solar development. At the time, Rob McColley served in Senate leadership and was involved in advancing the chamber’s energy agenda.[6]

During the 2025 legislative session, McColley played a leading role in advancing a sweeping energy policy overhaul through the Ohio Senate. Reporting by the Ohio Capital Journal noted that the proposal was supported by traditional energy interests and utility stakeholders, while clean-energy advocates criticized the measure as favoring incumbent energy providers over renewable development.[7]

The final energy package was approved by the General Assembly and sent to the governor in May 2025. According to the Ohio Capital Journal, the legislation repealed certain provisions associated with House Bill 6 while leaving other utility-favored policy structures intact, sustaining debate over the continuing influence of energy-sector interests on Ohio’s energy policy framework.[8]

Abortion Legislation

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In 2019, McColley co-sponsored Ohio Senate Bill 23, commonly referred to as the "Heartbeat Bill." This legislation bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detectable, typically around six weeks into pregnancy. The bill includes no exceptions for rape or incest. It was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on April 11, 2019.[9] The bill was effectively overturned in a constitutional amendment adopted by voters in a ballot initiative in 2023.

Covid-19 legislation

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In May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, McColley and Senator Kristina Roegner introduced a bill that would immediately end Ohio's stay-at-home order and limit the state health director's ability to give similar orders. The bill is contrary to the recommendation of the country's top medical experts; Governor DeWine has promised to veto any bill that curb's the health director's authority during the crisis.[10]

Wind/Solar

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In 2021, McColley was the lead sponsor on legislation that would allow county commissioners to block new wind or solar power projects that lie in all or part of an unincorporated area of the county. The proposal did not give county commissioners similar powers to block natural gas or oil projects.[11]

Redistricting

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In 2021, McColley defended a proposed redistricting map for Ohio that some critics, including the League of Women Voters of Ohio, criticized as being gerrymandered in favor of Republicans.[12]

Committee assignments

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During the 134th General Assembly, McColley was assigned to the following committees:[13]

  • (Chair of) Energy and Public Utilities Committee
  • (Vice Chair of) Judiciary Committee
  • (Vice Chair of) Government Oversight and Reform Committee
  • Workforce and Higher Education Committee
  • Rules and Reference Committee

Personal life

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McColley lives in Napoleon with his wife, Denise, their daughter Anna, and their twin boys Matthew and Michael.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Salay, Britt. "Gov. DeWine, State Sen. McColley expect budget to be ready by second deadline". Your Hometown Stations. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  2. ^ "Nuclear plant rescue clears Ohio Senate, but House punts". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  3. ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (2019-06-13). "Ohio officials seek to promote 3D-printing of prosthetics via law change". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  4. ^ Gomez, Henry J. (January 6, 2026). "Vivek Ramaswamy taps Ohio state Senate president as his running mate in campaign for governor". NBC News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  5. ^ "Amid corruption scandal, energy money continues to flow to state lawmakers". Ohio Capital Journal. August 5, 2021. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  6. ^ "Follow the money: How Ohio lawmakers are sabotaging clean energy from the sun". Cleveland.com. April 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  7. ^ "Ohio Senate committee prepares to vote on sweeping energy measure". Ohio Capital Journal. March 18, 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  8. ^ "Ohio lawmakers send energy overhaul to the governor". Ohio Capital Journal. May 1, 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  9. ^ Ingber, Sasha (2019-04-11). "A Bill Banning Most Abortions Becomes Law In Ohio". NPR. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  10. ^ "2 Ohio state senators introduce bill that would 'immediately' end coronavirus shutdown". wkyc.com.
  11. ^ Zuckerman, Jake (2021-06-30). "Bill creating new hurdles for wind and solar heads to governor". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  12. ^ Chow, Andy (2021-11-24). "Despite voter-approved anti-gerrymandering reforms, Ohio GOP still draws lopsided map". NPR. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  13. ^ "Senator Rob McColley - Bio | The Ohio Senate". ohiosenate.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  14. ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (2019-07-15). "Sherrod Brown, Rob Portman visit the border: Capitol Letter". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
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