Representative Veronica R. Sims - District 33

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) yesterday rose on the House floor to celebrate the life and legacy of Ohio’s own Nobel Laureate, Toni Morrison. Rep. Sims also recognized the achievements and contributions of the extraordinary Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobely, a Toni Morrison Scholar and acclaimed author. 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) and Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced they will be sponsoring legislation establishing minimum standards for all Ohio facilities, including adequate meals, medical care, and weather-appropriate clothing. In addition, the bill re-affirms the rights of detainees to a reasonable wage for all labor a detainee renders, and reasonable access to communicate with family, friends, and the detainees’ legal representatives. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced that Summit County Public Health has been awarded grant funding from the Department of Children and Youth to strengthen support for pregnant women and families with infants across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) this week called for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to prioritize Ohioans and reject FirstEnergy’s request to weaken the state’s reliability standards to allow for longer and more frequent power outages.