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Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Susan; 1 Child: Kaela
Birth date: 09/17/1964
Birthplace: Columbus, OH
Home City: Clintonville OH
Religion: Lutheran

Profession

Assistant County Prosecutor, Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, 1997-present Assistant City Prosecutor, City Prosecutor's Office, 1995-1997 Bailiff/Court Constable, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, 1988-1995 Teaching and Research Assistant, Ohio State University, 1987-1988 House Page, Minority Leader Honorable Corwin Nixon, Ohio House of Representatives, 1983-1985 Law Clerk, Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, 1982-1987

Education

JD, Capital University Law School, 1994 BS, Business Administration, Ohio State University BS,Transportation/Logistics, Ohio State University

Committees

Energy and Public Utilities
Financial Institutions
Insurance, Commerce and Labor
State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs

HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 153 2011-2013 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

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HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 153 2011-2013 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 231 Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 17 Authorizing Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 133 Establishing the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 17 Authorizing Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 72 Revise Post-Viability Abortion Laws
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 5 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 5 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Establishes JobsOhio
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 239 Allowing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Collins-Taylor Nomination of Cathy Collin-Taylor as Director of the Department of Public Safety
Stage: Confirmation Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 210 Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 35 State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 150 County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 35 State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 150 County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HJR 12 "Third Frontier" Program Extension
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

Schiavoni Amdt Casino Location Amendment
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 8 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 5 Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SCR 15 Resolution Opposing Federal Cap and Trade Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SCR 15 Resolution Opposing Federal Cap and Trade Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 9 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 649 Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 380 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 649 Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 648 Increasing Restrictions on Access to Confidential Personal Information
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 184 Lethal Force Against Intruders
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 477 English Language for State Business
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 545
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 545 Short Term Loans
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment Foster Parent Confidentiality
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 119 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HJR 13 Redistricting Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HJR 13 Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub HB 184 U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HJR 13 Redistricting Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HJR 13 Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 321 Limits on Local and State Spending/Tobacco Budget Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HCR 36 Apportioning U.S. House Seats
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amdt. HB 9 Concealed Weapons Permit Disclosure Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 3 Election Law Reform Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

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