Lisa A. Sobecki
Democratic · OH · Lucas County Commissioner
Lisa A. Sobecki has served as a Lucas County commissioner since 2023, after four years in the Ohio House. A U.S. Navy veteran, she spent eight years on the Toledo Public Schools board, including as its president.
Where Lisa A. Sobecki stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Spearheaded Lucas County’s first 2025–2030 strategic plan, which the commissioners adopted to guide county operations and services.
June 24, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: co.lucas.oh.us · researched September 25, 2026
Filed Ohio House Bill 557 to permit public bodies to meet remotely during a declared emergency.
March 16, 2020Supports Government Efficiency
Source: ohiosenate.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted for a Lucas County employee wage increase and one-time payment under a new county labor agreement.
November 26, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: toledoblade.com · researched September 25, 2026
Voted for Ohio House Bill 6, which subsidized nuclear power plants and changed renewable-energy and efficiency requirements.
July 23, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ohiosenate.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Co-introduced Ohio House Bill 351 to let domestic-violence and rape survivors end leases after obtaining a qualifying court order.
October 3, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ohiohouse.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Sent Governor DeWine a letter urging use of federal relief funds to expand supportive and affordable housing in Ohio.
October 27, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: ohiohouse.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Joined county and community partners in announcing Lucas County’s Benefit Bridge pilot to help workers facing abrupt public-benefit losses.
July 25, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: toledochamber.com · researched September 25, 2026
Voted to approve Lucas County’s biennial Prevention, Retention and Contingency plan covering work, shelter, utility, and family assistance.
October 3, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: dam.assets.ohio.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Voted against rescinding a $68,250 federal grant that reimbursed Lucas County sheriff overtime and vehicle costs for border-security work.
January 13, 2026
Source: toledofreepress.com · researched September 25, 2026
Was elected treasurer of Women of NACo at the National Association of Counties annual conference.
July 12, 2025
Source: co.lucas.oh.us · researched September 25, 2026
Was elected president of the Lucas County Board of Commissioners for 2025.
January 7, 2025
Source: co.lucas.oh.us · researched September 25, 2026
Co-filed legislation to waive Ohio income tax on unemployment benefits delayed from 2020 into 2021 by state system errors.
February 14, 2022
Source: ohiohouse.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Voted against Ohio House Bill 157, which would restrict municipal income-tax collections from people working outside city limits.
May 26, 2021
Source: ohiosenate.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Refiled legislation with Rep. Jeff Crossman to cancel Ohio’s end-of-year state tests during the 2020–21 school year.
January 22, 2021
Source: ohiohouse.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Was elected chair of the Ohio Democratic Women’s Legislative Caucus for the 134th General Assembly.
January 13, 2021
Source: ohiohouse.gov · researched September 25, 2026
Joined the Ohio School Boards Association Board of Trustees while serving on the Toledo school board.
January 21, 2012
Source: ohioschoolboards.org · researched September 25, 2026
Urged Toledo voters to approve school Issues 34 and 35 after supporting their placement on the 2008 ballot as a school board member.
October 29, 2008
Source: mail.thetruthtoledo.com · researched September 25, 2026
Race Lisa A. Sobecki is in:
- County Commissioner · November 3, 2026 · Lucas County, Ohio · incumbent
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.