Ballotpedia: Sandra O'Brien

Sandra earned a bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University and a master's degree in educational administration from Edinboro University. Sandra lives with her husband in Ashtabula County. They have 4 children and 5 grandchildren.

Sandra currently works as an Ohio senator, representing the 32nd District. She previously served as Ashtabula County Auditor for 3 terms. She is a former teacher at the elementary and collegiate levels.

Sandra O'Brien currently serves as the state senator for Ohio Senate District 32. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her 1st term. She ran for Ohio Treasurer in 2018, 2010, and 2006 but did not win. 

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Promises to address rising property taxes.

Supports addressing rising property taxes.

- Supports addressing rising property taxes.

Economy

Public Safety

Opposes gender reassignment surgeries and the use of cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers for children.

- Opposes gender reassignment surgeries and the use of cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers for children.

Healthcare

Supports expanding veteran eligibility to teach without a license and adding capitalism to high school financial literacy standards.

As a state senator, co-sponsored legislation that would expand veteran eligibility to teach without a license and add capitalism to high school financial literacy standards.

Opposes "allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports..."

Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports.

- As a state senator, co-sponsored legislation that would expand veteran eligibility to teach without a license and add capitalism to high school financial literacy standards.
- Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports.

Education

As of August 22, 2024, Sandra O'Brien’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Believes water infrastructure is essential for community well-being and prosperity, and supports grants to maintain and update water systems.

- Believes water infrastructure is essential for community well-being and prosperity, and supports grants to maintain and update water systems.

Energy & the Environment

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Sandra O'Brien

Sandra earned a bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University and a master's degree in educational administration from Edinboro University. Sandra resides with her husband in Ashtabula County. They have 4 children and 5 grandchildren.

Sandra currently works as an Ohio senator, representing the 32nd District. She previously served as Ashtabula County Auditor for three terms. She is a former teacher at the elementary and collegiate levels.

Sandra O'Brien currently serves as the state senator for Ohio Senate District 32. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her 1st term.

Plans to address property tax increases due to recent property re-evaluations.

Serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

Supports capping spending to ensure fiscal responsibility for taxpayers.

Supports small businesses and believes in providing exemplary support to them.

Supports policies that aim to foster small business growth and job creation.

Supports enforcing "quality of life laws" to address homelessness and panhandling.

Believes President Trump is "a communist under Putin’s thumb."

Believes "Trump is out to end democracy."

Wants to make the 32nd district "a safe, family friendly and prosperous for everyone living here."

Served as vice chair of the Education Committee.

Believes in the importance of experienced educators in shaping educational policy.

Supports expanding school choice and increasing scholarship amounts for parents to use at various types of schools.

Believes Governor Mike DeWine made a mistake by vetoing a bill related to child protection and urges colleagues to override the veto to prevent child exploitation.

Supports enacting the Parent Educational Freedom Act and creating funds for law enforcement training and equipment purchase grants.

Opposes the participation of transgender women in in women's sports.

- As a state senator, co-sponsored legislation that would expand veteran eligibility to teach without a license and add capitalism to high school financial literacy standards.
- Opposes the participation of transgender women in in women's sports.

Believes in upholding voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Supports Sandra O'Brien's re-election to the Ohio Senate.

Serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Transportation Committee.

Supports environmental conservation and sustainable energy policies.

Supports energy conservation and environmental protection.

Sandra resides in Ashtabula County with her husband. They have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University and a master's degree in educational administration from Edinboro University.

Sandra O'Brien is currently serving her first term in the Ohio Senate, representing the 32nd District. She previously served as Ashtabula County Auditor for three terms.

As of September 23, 2024, Sandra O'Brien’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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