State Representative, District 30; Vice Chair, House Education Committee

Mike Odioso is a Republican elected in 2024 to House District 30, succeeding Bill Seitz, and took office December 1, 2024¹. He taught social studies at St. Xavier High School for 29 years, holds history, law and education degrees from the University of Cincinnati and Mount St. Joseph University, and was political director for the Hamilton County Republican Party². He is an advocate for people with developmental disabilities and lives in Green Township².

Where they stand 9 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Bill 1, which bars state universities from operating diversity, equity and inclusion offices, required DEI training and DEI-based scholarships (59 to 34). (2025-03-19) source
• Election rulesPhoto ID required, with current access otherwisemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Joint Resolution 10, which puts a photo ID requirement for voting into the Ohio Constitution (62 to 30). (2026-06-10) source
• Ranked-choice votingNo, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Bill 63, which generally prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in Ohio elections (House vote, 65 to 27). (2026-02-25) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter baillow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Cosponsor of House Bill 667, which requires GPS monitoring of offenders released from prison, and House Bill 88 raising drug trafficking penalties; his official biography describes him as a strong supporter of law enforcement and public safety. (2026) source
  • Primary sponsor of House Bill 728 to eliminate informal hearings in certain juvenile delinquency cases. (2026) source
• Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Cosponsored and voted yes on House Bill 88, which modifies penalties for drug trafficking and possession and adds fentanyl awareness instruction in schools (71 to 18). (2025-11-19) source
• AbortionNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Primary sponsor of House Bill 347, which requires a physician meeting and written informed consent at least 24 hours before an elective abortion, the SHE WINS Act, which passed the House 64 to 32. (2026-03-25) source
  • Said the bill upholds a woman's constitutional right to seek an abortion while ensuring she is fully informed of the risks. (2026-03-26) source
• School choiceNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Primary sponsor of House Bill 715 to set reporting requirements for chartered nonpublic schools that receive EdChoice scholarships. (2026) source
• Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Primary sponsor of House Bill 484 to create the Workforce Investment Now child care pilot program to help working families access child care. (2026) source
• MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on the House version of Senate Bill 56, which revised the adult-use marijuana law that voters approved in 2023 (52 to 34). (2025-11-19) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.