# Monica Blasdel

Monica Blasdel is a Republican member of the Ohio House for district 79.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Ohio House, district 79
- Serving since: 2023-01-01
- Current term: OH 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/062b9622-c2fa-4af2-bbea-704f0450dd47

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/062b9622-c2fa-4af2-bbea-704f0450dd47 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Blasdel reported $116.7K in the 2026 cycle, in the top quarter of State House Republicans (median $33.7K).

## What Blasdel says (OH 2025–26 session)

3 classified statements: 3 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State House Republicans average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Blasdel | State House Republicans average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.9% | 643 of 792 |
| Policy criticism | 0.0% | 9.3% | 736 of 792 |
| Policy discussion | 33.3% | 31.9% | 355 of 792 |
| Bipartisanship | 0.0% | 1.8% | 678 of 792 |
| Credit claiming | 33.3% | 12.7% | 47 of 792 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 1.4% | 619 of 792 |

Most discussed policy areas: Crime and Law Enforcement 100% (State House Republicans 11%); Economics and Public Finance 100% (State House Republicans 12%); Agriculture and Food 0% (State House Republicans 4.4%); Armed Forces and National Security 0% (State House Republicans 4.9%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 0% (State House Republicans 6.2%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.33 (standard error 0.02), from 395 donors and 398 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 46% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (OH 2025–26 session)

302 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Ohio House 100%). Party unity 100% (93.3%). 2 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · Concurred in Senate amendments · HB 519 Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB519/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · Concurred in Senate amendments · HB 105 Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB105/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · Concurred in Senate amendments · HB 173 Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB173/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · Passed · SB 315 Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/SB315/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · Passed · SB 450 Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/SB450/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · Adopted · SJR 10 CA: Require identification to vote · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/SJR10/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · Concurred in Senate amendments · HB 455 Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB455/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · Concurred in Senate amendments · HB 251 Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB251/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · Passed · SB 162 Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/SB162/
- 2026-06-11 · voted yea · Concurred in Senate amendments · HB 292 Establish the Ohio Defense Commission · pass · https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB292/

## Legislation (OH 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 26 bills: 25 reached committee, 16 passed one chamber, 2 passed both, 2 became law. Cosponsored 196. 61.5% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Ohio House 58.4%; rank 43 of 98).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 992: Prohibit cruelty to certain horses (introduced, 2026-08-12) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB992/
- HR 462: Honoring Cooper Grim as the 2026 Division II State Champion in boys singles tennis. (passed one chamber, 2026-06-22) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HR462/
- HB 951: Exclude semitrailers from the Motor Vehicle Sales Law (in committee, 2026-05-27) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB951/
- HR 443: Honoring Mark Lamoncha as the 2026 National Small Business Person of the Year. (passed one chamber, 2026-05-20) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HR443/
- HCR 40: Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (passed one chamber, 2026-09-30) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HCR40/
- HB 803: Require annual report by certain animal testing facilities (in committee, 2026-05-13) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB803/
- HR 369: In memory of L. Helen Rankin. (passed one chamber, 2026-03-25) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HR369/
- HB 670: Repeal law that authorizes a person who is 17 to marry (in committee, 2026-02-04) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB670/
- HB 622: Enact the Mental Health and Community Wellness Act (in committee, 2026-02-04) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB622/
- HR 270: In memory of Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton. (passed one chamber, 2025-10-29) https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HR270/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $116.7K (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 97% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-15 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/MBlasdel79/status/2110814403163529679
- 2025-03-12 · Post on X · https://x.com/MBlasdel79/status/1899665644096049179
- 2025-01-09 · Post on X · labels: credit claiming · https://x.com/MBlasdel79/status/1877321023613272397

## Links

- Official site: https://ohiohouse.gov/members/monica-robb-blasdel
- Campaign site: https://www.monicarobbblasdel.com/
- X: https://x.com/MBlasdel79
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monica.robb.16
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089026879107
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monicarobbblasdel
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-robb-blasdel-89305940/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/062b9622-c2fa-4af2-bbea-704f0450dd47