Devon Wellington

Wellington is critical of SB 1 (2025), the property tax relief bill, arguing that its "permanent caps" were "short-sighted" because they were "based on an inflated [post-COVID] market" and will reduce funding for schools, police, and fire departments (Source 2). She argues the bill "strips local decision-making power" from Hamilton County communities that have historically chosen to approve local tax increases (Source 2).

Wellington frames her campaign around "local control" and criticizes the Republican supermajority for "passing broad state-level regulations that stripped away our community's ability to make decisions for ourselves," citing school board partisanship legislation as a specific example (Source 2). However, she also references her support for public school funding and federal-level education policy engagement, suggesting a preference for government involvement in those areas (Source 2). No direct statement on specific limited-government legislation (DEI prohibition, redistricting, etc.) was found in available sources.

No public position found on the Second Amendment.

No public position found on pro-life issues.

Wellington directly criticizes legislation she describes as "culture-war" bills, specifically referencing "bills trying to mandate the Ten Commandments in classrooms" as "political theater" and a waste of taxpayer dollars (Source 2). She frames this as part of a broader pattern of the Republican supermajority prioritizing partisan legislation over community needs. No direct statement on HB 1041, SB 143, or SB 289 was found by name.