The Chamber

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

General

Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth date: 1962
Birthplace:
Home City: Lakewood OH
Religion:

Profession

Hearing Officer, Ohio Department of Health, 1988-1999 Attorney Assistant Attorney General, State of Ohio

Education

JD, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law BA, Business/Political Science, Walsh College

Committees

Finance
Government Oversight and Reform
Judiciary on Civil Justice
Ways and Means and Economic Development

HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

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

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HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Nay

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: Nay

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

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

HB 260 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Yea

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

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

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: Nay

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

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

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

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

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

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: Nay

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

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

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

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

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

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

HJR 13 Redistricting Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 13 Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HJR 13 Redistricting Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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: Nay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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