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Meredith Lawson‐Rowe

Meredith Lawson‐Rowe

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State Representative

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Ohio
Jurisdiction
5
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2025 - Present

Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe is serving her first term in the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 5th House District, encompassing parts of Reynoldsburg, Canal Winchester, Columbus, Madison Township and all of Groveport, Obetz, and Hamilton Township. Rep. Lawson-Rowe has built a strong career in community engagement and public service. While attending Clark Atlanta University, she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and is currently a member of the Columbus (Oh) Alumnae Chapter. For over 20 years, she worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant supporting C-suite level executives. In 2019, she made history becoming one of the first Black women elected to Reynoldsburg City Council, where she represented Ward 4 before being elected Council President in 2023. Under her leadership, she passed legislation updating the city’s zoning code to expand affordable housing there and to declare racism a public health crisis, and established the Reynoldsburg Juneteenth Celebration, now a city-sponsored annual event and community staple. Lawson-Rowe again made history in 2024, being elected the first Black person to represent House District 5 in the Ohio House of…

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
6 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

8/9 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 8 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Meredith Lawson‐Rowe holds the office of State Representative
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  • Voted no on HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted no on SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 162: Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-10source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-11-20source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 297: Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-11-20source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-11-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 297: Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-11-05source
    Verified
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