The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Elsie
Birth date: 1956
Birthplace:
Home City: North Canton OH
Religion:

Profession

Aide, Congressman Ralph Regula Public Relations Director, Malone College Aide, Senator Tom Walsh Attorney

Education

JD, Capital University BA, Mount Union College, 1975

Committees

Finance
Health, Human Services and Aging
Judiciary on Civil Justice
Judiciary on Criminal Justice
Rules and Reference

SB 295 Repealing Provisions of the Election Revision Code
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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SB 295 Repealing Provisions of the Election Revision Code
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Nay

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

Wachtmann Amdt Restoring Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 210 Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HJR 15 Apportionment of State Legislative Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 473 Prohibits Inappropriate Pictures of Minors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 8 Casino Location Amendment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 166 Authorizing Regional Transportation Authorities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 5 Campaign Finance Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 60 Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 260 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HB 3 Moratorium on Foreclosures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 9 Tenants' Protection During Foreclosure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 6 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: Nay

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: Nay

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