Christine Cockley News

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement marking the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel: 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) and Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) today provided sponsor testimony on House Resolution (HR) 227 in the House Public Safety Committee.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today slammed the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting’s failure to advance any fair, constitutional maps, calling it another broken promise to the people of Ohio.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus), alongside the House Democratic members on the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting Monday advocated for a hearing on House Bill (HB) 442. Monday’s first public hearing did not include a Republican proposed map. Democrats will continue to hold Republicans accountable for their attempt to tip the scales of democracy with extreme partisan gerrymandering, at the request of President Donald Trump.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement as Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year begins: 

COLUMBUS —The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement condemning the recent antisemitic hate speech being spewed by Nazi demonstrators in Hudson, Ohio, the hometown of the Jewish Caucus’ Senator Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson): 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) Tuesday hosted a Prevent, Listen, Act, Navigate (P.L.A.N.) Ohio town hall at the Hilltop Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library engaging constituents in an open dialogue on the need for gun violence prevention, survivor support, and commonsense firearm safety policies.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today released to following statement concerning Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to send 150 National Guard members to support the District of Columbia National Guard: 

BOSTON - State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today stood in solidarity with Democratic members of the Texas State Senate and dozens of lawmakers from other states in Boston, MA denouncing the undemocratic attempt by Texas Republicans to unfairly redraw the state's congressional maps to favor Republicans candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Rep. Cockley is in Boston attending the annual National Conference of State Legislatures. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today voted “NO” on the vote to override a school district property tax levy restriction provision vetoed in House Bill 96 (the state operating budget). Line-item 66 would eliminate several types of levies, limiting the choices voters have in how to support their schools and local governments, and would not provide real property tax relief to Ohioans. Real property tax relief is one of the most pressing needs for everyday Ohioans. House Democrats are ready and willing to work together to get that done.