Christine Cockley News

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) and Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) this week announced that the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund has named them its Ohio Conservation Champions. This award recognizes Rep. Raders’s leadership as the ranking member of the House Energy Committee and Rep. Cockley’s continued advocacy for community health within the Agriculture Committee. 

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today held a press conference discussing a legislative package of eight bills and resolutions aimed at protecting Ohio families, safeguarding due process, and ensuring accountability related to recent federal immigration enforcement activity impacting communities across the state. 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) and Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) today announced they will be introducing legislation which would prevent agencies, officials, and data brokers from selling or distributing sensitive personal data unless it is used for a legally defined permitted purpose.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) last week urged the Public Utilities Commission (PUCO), alongside fellow House Energy Committee members, to reject FirstEnergy’s request to increase the allowable frequency and duration of annual power outages for its subsidiaries: Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., Ohio Edison, and Toledo Edison.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus), State Rep. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City), and State Sen. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) today sent a letter to Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) Director Annette Chambers-Smith urging the department to take immediate steps to ensure humane, safe, and lawful conditions for individuals detained at the Butler County Jail, which is currently being used to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today filed a House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) condemning the recent Executive Order put forth by the Trump administration that will limit states’ right to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI).

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement mourning the 15 lives lost and more than 40 injured following a targeted shooting at Sydney, Australia’s Bondi Beach on the first night of Hanukkah. 

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement denouncing President Trump’s recent remarks targeting the Somali community:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today condemned the passage of anti-voter Senate Bill (SB) 293 which places new burdens on voters by adding unnecessary hurdles to the voting process, shortening the time available for Ohioans to make their voices heard, and weakening essential accountability measures. 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today released the following statement on House Bill (HB) 188, legislation that would create the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership: