Nickie J. Antonio News

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement regarding the governor's decision to dissolve the Department of Education, despite a court order blocking the move:

Co-Chair of the Ohio Redistricting Commission and Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released statements following the Ohio Redistricting Commission's unanimous vote to advance state legislative maps.

Co-Chair of the Ohio Redistricting Commission and Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released statements following the Ohio Redistricting Commission's (ORC) first of two public hearings Monday at Punderson Manor in Newbury, Ohio. 

Co-Chair of the Ohio Redistricting Commission and Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released statements following the Ohio Redistricting Commission's first public hearing at Deer Creek State Park in Mt. Sterling, Ohio.

Senate Minority Leader and Ohio Redistricting Commission Co-Chair Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released statements following the Ohio Redistricting Commission (ORC) meeting where the Republican-controlled commission voted to ignore the constitutional maps introduced by Democrats in favor of Republican maps that are unproportional, unfair, and unconstitutional. 

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), Ranking Member of the Senate Education Committee state Senator Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) and Senate Education Committee member state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commented on the lawsuit filed by members of the Ohio State Board of Education challenging the constitutionality of the K-12 education overhaul which passed as part of the state operating budget, House Bill 33.

Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today held a press conference to discuss a constitutional map proposal and the current status of the Ohio Redistricting Commission.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued the following statement regarding the United Auto Workers' decision to strike:

Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statements after the GOP's failure to identify their Republican co-chair for the Ohio Redistricting Commission: 

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued the following statement after members of the Ohio Senate Select Committee on Rail Safety unanimously approved its final report.

Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released a joint statement following the Ohio Redistricting Commission meeting that failed to appoint commission co-chairs, establish commission rules, or lay out a schedule for the three constitutionally mandated statewide hearings. 

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement regarding recent policy changes from the Cleveland Catholic Diocese regarding LGBTQ+ students.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced that Monica Moran will serve as the chief of staff for the Ohio Senate Minority Caucus beginning Monday, September 11.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Columbus) and Senator Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) released the following statements in support of the press conference held earlier today by Representatives Adam Miller (D-Columbus) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland), in which they announced their legislation to abolish the death penalty in Ohio.

Today, Senate Minority Leader and Co-Chair of the Ohio Redistricting Commission Nickie J. Antonio (D-Columbus) responded to a letter sent by Attorney General Dave Yost calling for the Governor to reconstitute the Ohio Redistricting Commission.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) responded to a Spectrum News report that Ohio prosecutors are seeking to resume executions using nitrogen hypoxia.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Democratic members of the General Assembly from Cuyahoga County sent a letter encouraging Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital and workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1199 to continue negotiating. 

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement in support of more state resources being made available to law enforcement in the City of Cleveland. 

Today, members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus responded to the results of the August 8 special election on Issue 1.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), state Senator Stephanie Kunze (R-Dublin), Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus and members of the Hamilton County Commission on Women and Girls held a press conference to discuss funding in the budget to provide no-cost period products in Ohio schools.

Today, Ohio Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio issued the following statement after the Ohio Secretary of State's office announced a proposed amendment to codify abortion access in the state constitution submitted enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot:

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), members of Cleveland City Council, members of Cleveland's law enforcement community and Saint Ignatius High School hosted a highway naming ceremony in memory of Officer Wayne Leon. Tragically, on June 25, 2000, Officer Leon was shot and killed during a traffic stop.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement following the governor's 44 line-item vetoes to House Bill 33, the state operating budget.

Today, state Senator Antonio (D-Cleveland) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to accept conference committee changes to House Bill 33, the state operating budget.

Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Representative Michael J. Skindell (D-Lakewood) announced the reintroduction of the Ohio Fairness Act, legislation to prohibit discrimination of LGBTQ+ Ohioans.