The Chamber

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

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Melissa; 3 Children: Rebecca, Emma, Kathryn
Birth date:
Birthplace: Defiance, OH
Home City: Minerva Park OH
Religion: Catholic

Profession

Attorney, Farmers Insurance Enforcement Attorney, Ohio Department Commerce Prosecutor, Lancaster City Attorney’s Office

Education

JD, Capital University Law School BA, Political Science, Miami University

Committees

Finance
Financial Institutions
Insurance, Commerce and Labor
Ways and Means and Economic Development

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: Yea

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

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

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

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: Nay

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: Nay

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: Nay

HB 3 Moratorium on Foreclosures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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

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

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

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