Representative Veronica R. Sims - District 33

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would make May 29th Sojourner Truth Day in Ohio. On this day 174 years ago, Sojourner Truth, formerly known as Isabella Baumfree, made her highly regarded oration “Ain’t I A Woman?”

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) and House members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) held a news conference on April 29th, 2025, at the Statehouse condemning provisions in House Bill (HB) 96, the State Operating Budget. OLBC members shared the changes they would like to see the Ohio Senate make to meet the most pressing needs of Ohio’s Black communities. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica R. Sims (D-Akron) today announced that she has been appointed as a member of the Commission on African-Americans (the Commission) for the 136th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.