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Was Rob McColley unanimously elected Ohio Senate president?

Matches stated record claim. The Senate Journal records his election on January 6, 2025, 31 votes to none, and he is not listed as voting on his own election.

Vivek Ramaswamy

Running mate Rob McColley: Senate president

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What they say

The campaign says McColley was unanimously elected president of the Ohio Senate in January 2025.

“Rob was unanimously elected President of the Ohio Senate in January 2025”

Source: Vivek Ramaswamy and Rob McColley for Ohio

What the record shows ·

The Senate Journal for January 6, 2025 records his election as president, 31 votes to none.

Sources: Ohio Senate

Limit: No senator voted against him. He is not listed as voting on his own election.

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