Paula Hicks-Hudson
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As the first black female mayor of Toledo, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson has always exhibited a commitment to empowering and helping people improve their quality of life. She currently represents Ohio’s 11th Senate District. Raised in the city of Hamilton, Ohio, Senator Hicks-Hudson often cites education as a pathway to success. She graduated from Spelman College, a historically black higher education institution for women, with her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Journalism. Senator Hicks-Hudson then went on to graduate with her master’s degree in Communications Development from Colorado State University. Following graduation, Senator Hicks-Hudson and her family returned to Wilberforce, Ohio, where she was the associate director in the Upward Bound Program at Central State University. It was through this experience that Paula saw the challenges that young people faced with the legal system. As a result, Senator Hicks-Hudson returned to law school with a focus on juvenile justice issues. After graduating with her Juris Doctorate from The University of Iowa, Senator Hicks-Hudson moved with her family to Toledo in 1982. As a Reginald Heber Smith…
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- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 315: Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
- VerifiedVoted no on SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 162: Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 533: Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide
- VerifiedVoted no on HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 297: Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 251: Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 210: Regards the sale of used catalytic converters
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 541: Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 210: Regards the sale of used catalytic converters
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 315: Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 315: Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 162: Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
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SB 315: Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
SB 162: Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
HB 533: Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide
HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
HB 297: Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
HB 251: Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities
HB 210: Regards the sale of used catalytic converters
HB 541: Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
HB 210: Regards the sale of used catalytic converters
HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
SB 315: Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
SB 315: Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
SB 162: Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
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