Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio

(D-Lakewood)
2 Terms
Senate District 23
Rm. 303
614-466-5123

antonio@ohiosenate.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: June 2, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Jean Kosmac
Children: Ariel, Stacey
Education: Masters in Public Administration with a focus on public policy- Maxine Levin College of Urban Affairs at CSU, BsEd major-Special Education from Cleveland State University
Community Activities: Council Liaison and founding member of Lakewood Community Relations Advisory Commission, Member Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, Board member of Cleveland Tenants Organization, Committee member, MPA Commission on Peer Review Accreditation (COPRA) at CSU
Religion: Unitarian

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

Senate (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
Senate Minority Leader (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024)
Senate Assistant Minority Leader (1/2/2022 - 12/31/2022)
Senate (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2022)
Senate Minority Whip (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2022)
House (1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018)
House Minority Whip (2/17/2016 - 12/31/2018)
House (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016)
House Assistant Minority Whip (1/1/2015 - 2/17/2016)
House (1/1/2011 - 12/31/2014)
Other Offices: 2006 -- 2010 Lakewood City Councilmember, At- Large

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio Senate 23rd District 2022
General Vote: 62,605 of 90,494 (69%)
Primary Vote: 12,542 of 12,542 (100%)
Endorsements: Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio (primary); Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC (primary); Ohio Education Association (general); Ohio Federation of Teachers; Ohio Nurses Association (primary); Ohio State Medical Association PAC (primary); Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio

Ohio Senate 23rd District 2018
General Vote: 68,086 of 104,389 (65%)
Primary Vote: 15,128 of 27,692 (54%)

Ohio House 13th District 2016
General Vote: 27,358 of 27,358 (100%)
Primary Vote: 10,038 of 10,038 (100%)

Ohio House 13th District 2014
General Vote: 14,375 of 20,018 (71%)
Primary Vote: 5,205 of 5,205 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Ohio House 13th District 2012
General Vote: 26,702 of 35,391 (75%)
Primary Vote: 6,670 of 6,670 (100%)

Ohio House 13th District 2010
General Vote: 14,696 of 14,696 (100%)
Primary Vote: 4,140 of 7,671 (53%)

Political Activities: Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus Chair 2008-2010 Cuyahoga Democratic Party Executive Committee 2006-present Cuyahoga Democratic Party Vice Chair- 2014-2016

Committee Assignments
Health
Ranking Minority Member
Rules & Reference
Ranking Minority Member
Transportation
Ranking Minority Member
Select Committee on Rail Safety
Ranking Minority Member
Key Legislative Staff
Mia Barnes, Senior Legislative Aide
mia.barnes@ohiosenate.gov
Jack Bradford, Senior Legislative Aide
jack.bradford@ohiosenate.gov

Sponsored Legislation
SB 57
Month Designation
SB 69
Week Designation
SB 76
Landlords
SB 100
Tracking Devices
SB 101
Death Penalty
SB 132
Discrimination
SB 142
Month Designation
SB 160
Special Interest License Plate
SB 183
Highway Designation
SB 289
Rape
SB 290
Special Interest License Plate
SR 1
Salaries
SR 2
Mileage Reimbursement
SR 180
U.S. Constitution
SCR 1
Joint Convention
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