Beth Liston MD PhD
@bethliston.bsky.social
Democrat State Senator OH District 16. Doctor, mother, professor. Med/Peds Hospitalist.
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Senator @bethliston.bsky.social, a physician, asks the witness if he believes that doctor aren't capable of having these discussions with patients. She also reminds him that the Ohio Department of Health records complication rates, and that his answer blaming Biden is incorrect.
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Senator @bethliston.bsky.social, a physician, asks the witness if he believes that doctor aren't capable of having these discussions with patients. She also reminds him that the Ohio Department of Health records complication rates, and that his answer blaming Biden is incorrect.
This budget takes your hard earned money and hands it to billionaires. I voted no.
June 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This budget takes your hard earned money and hands it to billionaires. I voted no.
The Senate Republicans' version of the state budget fails Ohioans. I voted no, here’s why: www.ohiosenate.gov/members/beth...
June 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The Senate Republicans' version of the state budget fails Ohioans. I voted no, here’s why: www.ohiosenate.gov/members/beth...
Happy Pride Month from the Senate Dems! There are Pride events happening all month long throughout Central Ohio, support your local LGBTQ+ organizations by checking out their events
June 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy Pride Month from the Senate Dems! There are Pride events happening all month long throughout Central Ohio, support your local LGBTQ+ organizations by checking out their events
“Liston is also fighting to.. allow children under age 3 to stay continuously enrolled in Medicaid without having to reverify their eligibility. She estimated that nearly 20,000 infants and toddlers could lose coverage if that rule is eliminated” www.cleveland.com/news/2025/05...
Ohio Democrats push for hundreds of changes as Senate reworks state budget
Ohio Democrats, with limited power in the Statehouse, are pushing hundreds of amendments in a long-shot effort to reshape the state’s $61 billion budget before it becomes law.
www.cleveland.com
May 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
“Liston is also fighting to.. allow children under age 3 to stay continuously enrolled in Medicaid without having to reverify their eligibility. She estimated that nearly 20,000 infants and toddlers could lose coverage if that rule is eliminated” www.cleveland.com/news/2025/05...
I’m excited to announce bipartisan legislation to help lower drug costs and protect Ohioans from harmful insurance practices.
May 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I’m excited to announce bipartisan legislation to help lower drug costs and protect Ohioans from harmful insurance practices.
National Champions honored in the Senate this week! Go Bucks! ❤️🏆
May 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
National Champions honored in the Senate this week! Go Bucks! ❤️🏆
Firing world experts and destroying millions in equipment as infectious outbreaks grow - Efficiency?! This is what happens when a quack w/no science knowledge is in charge of our HHS. Disease spreads. People die. We go backwards.
www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...
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In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
All 27 scientists at the CDC's viral hepatitis lab were told their duties were "unnecessary." Ongoing outbreak investigations have now been halted.
www.npr.org
April 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Firing world experts and destroying millions in equipment as infectious outbreaks grow - Efficiency?! This is what happens when a quack w/no science knowledge is in charge of our HHS. Disease spreads. People die. We go backwards.
www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...
Ohio farmers are so important in providing healthy food for all. Last week I competed in the OH Dept of Ag’s Supermarket Showdown to highlight Ohio-made products – and we raised almost $6,000 for the Plain City Food Pantry! (No surprise that Brutus Buckeye won for most food collected!)
April 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Ohio farmers are so important in providing healthy food for all. Last week I competed in the OH Dept of Ag’s Supermarket Showdown to highlight Ohio-made products – and we raised almost $6,000 for the Plain City Food Pantry! (No surprise that Brutus Buckeye won for most food collected!)
Which is a better investment, the education and future of Ohio’s children or subsidizing billionaires to build a sports stadium? I know my answer. #publiceducation
NOW: The Ohio House GOP has announced their version of state budget, slashing school spending from the expected funding formula.
It should've provided $666-800M for public schools. Repubs are giving $226M.
@news5cleveland.bsky.social @ohiocapitaljournal.com
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It should've provided $666-800M for public schools. Repubs are giving $226M.
@news5cleveland.bsky.social @ohiocapitaljournal.com
www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...
Ohio House GOP slashes public school funding
The Ohio House Republicans have announced their version of the state budget, which includes figures for school funding a new Browns stadium.
www.news5cleveland.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Which is a better investment, the education and future of Ohio’s children or subsidizing billionaires to build a sports stadium? I know my answer. #publiceducation
I am fighting to make sure Ohioans can get the medications they need.
March 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I am fighting to make sure Ohioans can get the medications they need.
Thank you to everyone who showed up for the @indivcentraloh.bsky.social town hall. We will keep fighting for healthcare, education, seniors, veterans and kids - people in Ohio who are being hurt by leaders who won’t stand up for them.
March 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thank you to everyone who showed up for the @indivcentraloh.bsky.social town hall. We will keep fighting for healthcare, education, seniors, veterans and kids - people in Ohio who are being hurt by leaders who won’t stand up for them.
This transportation budget invests $11.5 billion into Ohio's roads, bridges, airports, and railways, creating a safer and more connected state for all.
March 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This transportation budget invests $11.5 billion into Ohio's roads, bridges, airports, and railways, creating a safer and more connected state for all.
Trump is leaving OH students stranded across the globe. This is NOT ok “thousands of people participating in one of the scholarship programs administered through the U.S. State Department who learned last week their funding has been frozen indefinitely.” woub.org/2025/03/07/f...
Many Fulbright scholars say they feel stranded after the Trump administration suspended their funding
Fulbright scholars were among those in programs administered through the U.S. State Department who learned their funding has been frozen.
woub.org
March 8, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Trump is leaving OH students stranded across the globe. This is NOT ok “thousands of people participating in one of the scholarship programs administered through the U.S. State Department who learned last week their funding has been frozen indefinitely.” woub.org/2025/03/07/f...
Today people marched for science. I am overwhelmed by a sense of deja vu - my message remains the same. Science saves lives.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZXP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZXP...
Beth Liston March For Science
YouTube video by Beth Liston
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March 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Today people marched for science. I am overwhelmed by a sense of deja vu - my message remains the same. Science saves lives.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZXP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZXP...
We must end this harmful practice and work to protect our communities’ most vulnerable. Senate Bill 71 will do just that.
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February 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We must end this harmful practice and work to protect our communities’ most vulnerable. Senate Bill 71 will do just that.
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SB 67 ensures that the hard-earned money of low-income families stays with the children who need it the most. Today, I spoke in support of my bipartisan bill in front of the Senate Government Oversight Committee. Read more here: www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
February 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
SB 67 ensures that the hard-earned money of low-income families stays with the children who need it the most. Today, I spoke in support of my bipartisan bill in front of the Senate Government Oversight Committee. Read more here: www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
On Tuesday, we celebrated Toni Morrison Day at the statehouse. Morrison was born and raised in Ohio and was the first Black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her legacy reminds us that the “danger of losing our humanity must be met with more humanity.”
February 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
On Tuesday, we celebrated Toni Morrison Day at the statehouse. Morrison was born and raised in Ohio and was the first Black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her legacy reminds us that the “danger of losing our humanity must be met with more humanity.”
I am standing on a hill shouting the ski is falling so those that see it don’t lose hope. Eventually people will look up… and we will work to rebuild together.
February 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I am standing on a hill shouting the ski is falling so those that see it don’t lose hope. Eventually people will look up… and we will work to rebuild together.
Congratulations to Westerville City Council for banning this harmful practice from hurting members of our community.
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Westerville now the 13th Ohio city to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Westerville voted on Tuesday to become the 13th city in Ohio to ban anti-LGBTQ+ practices known as “conversion therapy” that falsely claim to change a p…
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February 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Congratulations to Westerville City Council for banning this harmful practice from hurting members of our community.
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...
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It’s been a long week of chaos and uncertainty. Here is how I have been working for you in Ohio.
February 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It’s been a long week of chaos and uncertainty. Here is how I have been working for you in Ohio.
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#Tesla #Columbus protest - @indivcentraloh.bsky.social and Ohio @aflcio.org were there - we can’t trust #Musk - he’s leading a lawless takeover of our government by fascists and billionaires - we need him out!
February 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#Tesla #Columbus protest - @indivcentraloh.bsky.social and Ohio @aflcio.org were there - we can’t trust #Musk - he’s leading a lawless takeover of our government by fascists and billionaires - we need him out!
Here is something we can all support. Boycott Tesla. Protest Tesla. Hit him in the wallet where it hurts. @rickneal.bsky.social slate.com/business/202...
Americans Are Actually in a Position to Make Elon Musk Feel Our Rage
His car company is in a precarious spot.
slate.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Here is something we can all support. Boycott Tesla. Protest Tesla. Hit him in the wallet where it hurts. @rickneal.bsky.social slate.com/business/202...
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Reposted by Beth Liston MD PhD
"Conservatives in Ohio are not being indoctrinated by universities," said Senator Liston. "Are you truly so afraid that educating people will cause them to disagree with you?"
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@bethliston.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"Conservatives in Ohio are not being indoctrinated by universities," said Senator Liston. "Are you truly so afraid that educating people will cause them to disagree with you?"
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