As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 215

2025-2026

Senators McColley, Antonio

Cosponsors: Senators Blackshear, Blessing, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Craig, Cutrona, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Huffman, Ingram, Johnson, Koehler, Landis, Lang, Liston, Manchester, Manning, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Smith, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin, Wilson

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Wendy Zhan for thirty years of commendable service to the Ohio Legislative Service Commission.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are proud to pay tribute to Wendy Zhan on her retirement as the director of the Ohio Legislative Service Commission; and

WHEREAS, A native of China, Wendy Zhan began her academic journey at Beijing University, where she earned both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in History. She later earned a Master of Public Administration from Ohio University in 1995, the same year she began her distinguished career with the Ohio Legislative Service Commission as a graduate researcher. She was hired as a full-time budget analyst later that year and went on to serve in several key roles, including senior budget analyst, fiscal supervisor, division chief, and director of budget and fiscal analysis, before being appointed the tenth director of the Commission in 2019; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of her thirty-year tenure, Wendy Zhan has demonstrated exceptional guidance, deep institutional knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to public service. She has been a diligent and proactive leader who excels in high-pressure, short-deadline environments. Moreover, her expertise in school funding was impactful in helping the legislature craft responses to various challenges over her decades of service. Her understanding of Ohio’s legislative and budget processes has made her an invaluable resource to the Ohio General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Wendy Zhan is widely respected as an excellent problem solver, a collaborative team player, and an inspiring mentor. As director of LSC, she thoughtfully led the agency through the global pandemic, and she has led numerous innovations to improve the quality and efficiency of the Commission’s work. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, she received the Outstanding State Government Alumnus Award from Ohio University in 2004; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, salute Wendy Zhan for her unparalleled contributions to the Ohio Legislative Service Commission, Ohio’s elected officials, and the public at-large and extend best wishes for a deservedly happy, healthy retirement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Wendy Zhan.