Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 10/10/2007
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Diane; 2 Children: Andy, Brad
Birth date: 10/29/1954
Birthplace: Cincinnati, OH
Home City: Cincinnati OH
Religion: Presbyterian

Profession

Attorney, Taft, Stettinius and Hollister, 1978-present

Education

JD, University of Cincinnati Law School, 1978 BA, University of Cincinnati, 1975

Committees

Energy and Public Utilities
Judiciary on Civil Justice

HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
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

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HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
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: -

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: -

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: Yea

SB 210 Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools
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

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
Vote: Yea

SB 184 Lethal Force Against Intruders
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 545 Short Term Loans
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 57 Disability Scholarship Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 314 Abortion and Ultrasound Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Am Sub HB 177 Gambling Restrictions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

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

SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

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: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

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

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

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: Nay

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: Nay

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: Yea

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

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

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