State Senator Kyle Koehler

06/24/2026

When I first ran for office in 2014, I promised voters in my District that I would fight to send as little of their money to Columbus in taxes. I would fight to bring as much of their tax dollars back to the District as possible. And finally, I promised I would fight to spend whatever gets left in Columbus as judicially as possible.

Every two years, the state legislature sets aside money for capital budget projects across the state. I fight for as much of this money as possible to return to our District. After all, it is your money and if I don’t - it will just go to the other counties outside Clark, Greene and Clinton.

With that being said, I fought to return over $5M to our district. You can click on the link to see where that money will go.

Senator Koehler voted for the state's Capital Budget, securing over $5 million for community projects in the 10th Senate District.

06/19/2026

Standing with my two aides, Emily Haar and Sean Rhodes, as we watched the Governor sign our bill, SB273, into law.

“The Keep Them Safe Act” provides liability protection to firearm dealers and law enforcement when providing safe storage of fi****ms to gun owners, especially veterans, who need to put distance between themselves and their guns.

No gun laws were changed or altered. It simply addresses liability issues for those offering the storage. Any paperwork is kept confidential.

We lose 16 veterans a day to su***de in the United States. This will help.

Joining us were folks from Buckeye Fi****ms, Ohio Su***de Prevention, and the Whitney Strong Foundation. It was supported by FFLs across Ohio and the NRA.

06/17/2026

The Ohio General Assembly passed two major pieces of legislation addressing voter integrity last week.

First, Senate Joint Resolution 10 (SJR 10) will ask voters to write current Ohio Law regarding IN-PERSON voting into the Constitution. I need to stress, it is NOT a change from our current law requiring you to present a photo-ID when voting in person. It simply asks voters, in November, if they want to enshrine what you just did in May and November into the Ohio Constitution. It does not change laws regarding absentee voting. If you like the way we vote in-person, then I encourage you to vote "YES" in November.

Second, we passed additional election integrity language in House Bill 472 (HB 472) that is waiting for the Governor's signature. It requires photo ID proof when voting absentee through the mail beginning with the November 2027 general election. HB 472 provides additional security for our elections by requiring voter photo ID for all forms of voting. Absentee voters will provide photo ID when requesting their absentee ballot, when submitting their absentee ballot, or within the current law time frame to cure a provisional ballot (4 days after the election.)

We did not include this absentee language in SJR10 because we felt it was unwise to write any form of “current technology” into the Constitution, where it would take a vote of the people to keep up with rapid changes in future technological advances.

In the last 10 years, both Republicans and Democrats have made claims that elections were “stolen”. This legislation addresses concerns on both sides of the political spectrum. If you haven’t been in either of those camps, then these pieces of legislation should reassure you that elections will remain fair and secure.

06/17/2026

What an honor to be able to recognize Chief Jacob King and all the men and women who serve in the Springfield Fire and Rescue Division at tonight’s Springfield City Commission meeting..

The Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of EMS named the Springfield Fire Rescue Division as the 2026 Ohio Fire Department of the Year.

They respond to nearly 20,000 calls annually across its six stations, utilizing about 130 personnel.

The department was recognized for its exceptional performance, aggressive firefighter training initiatives, new technology adoption, and extensive community risk reduction programs.

Chief Jacob King credits the success to the department's culture and the unwavering commitment of its staff.

On behalf of the Ohio Senate, well done to the Chief and all who serve.

06/12/2026

We did it! Ohio is sending $350M back to Seniors on their Property Taxes.

Over the past 12 months, Ohio has realized a large budget surplus.

In response, I submitted Senate Bill 356 (SB356) to double the Homestead Exemption for seniors on their Property Taxes (amounting to $350M for those seniors).

This week, we passed HB479, which contained a provision TO DO JUST THAT!

A surplus amount of $350M will be divided equally among the approximately 710k Ohioans currently receiving the Homestead Exemption, resulting in roughly $490 being credited to each homeowner over 65 making less than $40k year.

As I argued on the Senate Floor, this is not our money - it is taxpayers' money. It needs to go to retired seniors who are most affected by ballooning property values.

Thanks again to my legislative aides who helped draft SB356, which then made this reality.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate passed the budget correction bill, Amended Substitute House Bill 479, which included property tax relief for Ohioans in need. Am. Sub HB 479 provides $350 million in property tax relief to roughly 710,000 Ohioans in the Homestead Exemption program. This group of Ohioans incl...

06/12/2026

I am so proud of my staff who helped our office pass Senate Bill 273, which now heads to the Governor.

The Keep Them Safe Act provides liability coverage to law enforcement and fi****ms dealers when providing gun storage for individuals, especially veterans, who are struggling with issues in life.

We lose 17 veterans to su***de each day. Allowing them to temporarily put distance between themselves and their fi****ms helps save lives while protecting their 2nd Amendment rights.

My aides, Emily Haar and Sean Rhodes, helped bring together Buckeye Fi****ms, the NRA, firearm dealers, su***de prevention groups like Life Side Ohio, and others. It now waits for the Governor’s signature.

These two young Legislative Aides are the ones who accomplish great things for the 10th District, all of Ohio, and of course, my office!

They received our office’s traditional ceremonial gavels to commemorate their hard work on SB273.

06/10/2026

This is the face of a frustrated State Senator as he listens to four social study teachers testify against his bill.

Senate Bill 272 requests that high school students get at least 60% of the multiple-choice questions correct on the same citizenship test that immigrants must take to become a U.S. Citizen. A test students can retake multiple times throughout high school.

Frustrated… why? Because I listened to these teachers tell me…

(1) They cover civics so well that their students would have NO PROBLEM passing the civics test so it is literally a waste of class time.

In fact they said…

(2) Requiring students to ONLY get 60% of the questions correct on a test that they can retake as many times as needed is “lowering the bar” (their words not mine).

THEN claiming…

(3) It would take an enormous amount of time out of their class schedule to prepare their students to know the information to pass the test! (You know… a test they would have no trouble passing and is actually such a low bar that it isn’t worth taking)

Honestly, I have the utmost respect for teachers and think most do a fantastic job… but thank goodness these four teachers are not teaching Logic!

Some of the questions:
-What are three branches of government?
-How many US Senators are there?
-What is the name of your Governor?
-Name one of your US Senators?

05/25/2026

The 2026 Springfield Memorial Day Parade is in the books!

Not only a special day to memorialize those who gave the last full measure of devotion… but a chance to teach one of the grands to thank those who are here… in honor for those who aren’t here.

(Not sure which was the craziest move… having 2, 3 and 6 year-olds riding or having 4 and 6 year old horses join Lightning to carry them) 🤷‍♂️

05/25/2026

Remembering those who gave “the last full measure of devotion.”

05/24/2026

With three counties as a State Senator instead of just one, I find myself stretched thin on Memorial Day weekend.

But I always take time for the longest running Memorial Day Parade in Ohio in the little town of Tremont City.

Today, I asked Scout to be in his first parade. He did fantastic for a four year-old!

Remembering those who gave their last full measure of devotion.