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District: 33 • Republican

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Sen. Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-33) is tracked on the Christian Employers Alliance legislative scorecard. Michael A. Rulli represents the 33rd District in the Ohio State Senate. Highest category scores: First Freedom (100%) and Economic Freedom (0%).

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HB 1 (Special Session - Motion to Table Smith Amd.)Senate 20242x

Blocking an Effort to Protect Against Higher Utility Rates by Prohibiting Utilities from Recouping Political Expenditures Through Rate Increases.

Against CEA
This motion tables (defeats) the Smith amendment to a bill related to election contributions by foreign nationals. The amendment prohibits electric, gas, and natural gas utilities from recovering any political expenses through rate recovery. Families and businesses should not be placed on the hook to cover the cost of political expenditures through higher utility rates.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
Deuteronomy 17:14-20 – "The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself... He must not take many wives... He must not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites."
Leadership Insight
God restricts leaders to protect their integrity and the people's freedom. Limits on power preserve liberty. Leaders who reject accountability invite corruption. Humility before God and equality before the people are marks of righteous governance.
HB 68 (Veto Override)Senate 20245x

Protecting Children Under 18 from Sex-Reassignment Surgeries and Prescriptions with Irreversible Implications and Prohibiting Biological Males from Competing in Female Competitions.

With CEA
This motion overrides the Governor's veto of a bill that enacts the "Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act" and the "Save Women's Sports Act." The bill prohibits children under 18 years of age from receiving sex-reassignment procedures or puberty blockers until they reach the age of consent. Additionally, the bill prohibits the state's Medicaid system from providing coverage for such procedures and medications for minors. The bill also requires public and private schools and colleges and universities to designate athletic teams as either male, female, or co-ed, "based on the sex of the participants," and requires all participants of a female team to be of the same sex.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
Deuteronomy 22:5 – "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."
Leadership Insight
God's design for gender is intentional, not arbitrary. Leaders who defend biological truth protect the foundation of family, identity, and society. Cultural pressure to erase distinctions does not change divine design. Clarity about gender honors God's created order.
HB 331Senate 20241x

Protecting Taxpayers by Requiring an Audit of Government Services Provided by Villages.

Neutral
This bill requires county commissioners to determine if each village provided at least five services during the previous 10 years, such as police, fire, water, and garbage, and if each elected position had at least one candidate. If not, the question of whether to surrender corporate powers of the village is required to be presented to voters. This measure ensures taxpayer funds are being used to provide necessary services for residents.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
Luke 16:10-11 – "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?"
Leadership Insight
Jesus connects economic stewardship to spiritual trustworthiness. Economic freedom is built on this principle: individuals who manage small resources faithfully should be trusted with more - not have government confiscate their increase through taxation or redistribute their success. When government punishes productive stewardship through progressive taxation, it contradicts Christ's teaching that faithful management of "very little" qualifies you for "much." Economic freedom rewards faithful stewardship.
HCR 14Senate 20241x

Urging Congress to Continue the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative which has Received $4.9 Billion in Taxpayer Funds.

Neutral
This bill urges Congress to reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a program to "protect and restore" the Great Lakes. According to the program's website, it "has received approximately $4.9 billion from FY 2010 to FY 2024. The GLRI has also received $800 million from FY 2022 to FY 2025 under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law." Luke 14:28–30 – “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, 'This person began to build and wasn't able to finish.'"
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
Luke 14:28-30 – "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"
Leadership Insight
Vision must meet calculation. God honors leaders who count costs before claiming promises. Stewardship without foresight breeds collapse.
SB 198 (Senate Version)Senate 20241x

Reducing Recidivism by Helping Reformed Individuals Gain Employment by Providing Released Inmates with ID Cards and Records of Educational and Work Programs.

Neutral
This bill requires the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to provide inmates with a free identification card, record of educational and vocational training, birth certificate, social security card, resume, and practice job interview prior to release. Additionally, the Department of Youth Services is required to provide minors under 17 in custody with an application for a free identification card and to submit the application. This bill provides reformed individuals with the means to obtain gainful employment, one of the largest factors in preventing recidivism, which is critical considering the national 44% recidivism rate.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
2 Thessalonians 3:10 – "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat."
Leadership Insight
God honors productivity, not passivity. Work is not punishment - it’s purpose. A culture that rewards laziness erodes dignity and independence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sen. Michael A. Rulli's voting record?

Sen. Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-33) is tracked on the Christian Employers Alliance legislative scorecard. Michael A. Rulli represents the 33rd District in the Ohio State Senate. Highest category scores: First Freedom (100%) and Economic Freedom (0%).

Where does Michael A. Rulli serve?

Sen. Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-33) represents the 33rd District in the Ohio State Senate as a Republican.

What issue categories does Michael A. Rulli score highest on?

Michael A. Rulli's strongest categories on the Christian Employers Alliance scorecard are: First Freedom (100%), Economic Freedom (0%).

Where can I see Michael A. Rulli's full voting record?

View the full list of scored bills, category breakdown, and year-over-year voting record above. Christian Employers Alliance updates this scorecard as new key votes are scored.

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