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Tim Schaffer
Tim Schaffer
Member of the Ohio Senate; from the 20th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; May 10, 2019
Preceded by	Brian Hill
	In office; January 2, 2007 – December 31, 2014
Preceded by	Jay Hottinger
Succeeded by	Jay Hottinger
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives; from the 77th district
	In office; January 6, 2015 – May 10, 2019
Preceded by	Gerald Stebleton
Succeeded by	Jeff LaRe
	In office; January 3, 2001 – December 31, 2006
Preceded by	Jon D. Myers
Succeeded by	Gerald Stebleton
Personal details
Born	January 25, 1963 (age 61); Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lori Schaffer
Residence(s)	Lancaster, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	Mount Union College
Profession	Charity & Association Executive

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Tim Schaffer (born January 25, 1963) is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 until 2006, and of the Ohio Senate from 2007 to 2014 and also previously represented the 77th District of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2015 until 2019.

Career

Schaffer holds a B.A. in Political Science and Communications from Mount Union College, and has also served as chairman of the Fairfield County, Ohio, Republican Party.

With Representative Jon D. Myers unable to run for another term due to term limitations, Schaffer, along with Bryan Fox, vied for the Republican nomination. Schaffer won the nomination with 58% of the electorate.^[2] He faced Democrat Dennis Lupher in the general election, and won again with 58% of the votes.

In 2002, Schaffer coasted to a second term unopposed. In 2004, Schaffer again faced primary opposition in Bradley J. Sodders, but won with 85.58% of the vote.^[3] He again ran unopposed in the general election, and was sworn into a third term on January 3, 2005.

Schaffer is not eligible to run for re-election to the Senate in 2014 due to term limits. He is instead running for District 77 in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Ohio Senate

Since Jay Hottinger was unable to run again for his seat in the Ohio Senate, Schaffer sacrificed a fourth term in the House to run for the Thirty First District of the Senate. In a three-way primary with fellow Representative Ron Hood and Jeff Furr, Schaffer won the nomination with 48.59% of the vote. Again facing Dennis Lupher, Schaffer moved to the Senate, earning 57.26% of the votes.

Schaffer was selected to replace retiring Senator Hill on May 7, 2019.^[4] In his first term, Schaffer served as Chairman of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee in the 128th General Assembly.

In 2010, Schaffer, again facing Lupher, won a second Senate term with 67.29% of the vote.^[5] Subsequently, Senate President Tom Niehaus named Schaffer as a member of the committees on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources (as vice chairman); Energy and Public Utilities; Insurance, Commerce and Labor; and Ways and Means and Economic Development (as Chairman).

Tenure

For one of his first measures in the 129th General Assembly, Schaffer has introduced a bill that directs the state auditor to conduct at least four performance audits per biennium of two executive agencies and two non-executive agencies.^[6]

Schaffer has also introduced legislation that allows for holders of a concealed carry license to carry their weapons in bars and restaurants provided that they are not consuming alcohol. The bill was controversial, but passed the Republican-controlled Ohio Senate.^[7] Schaffer has stated Ohio is the only state with "specific mandates" on how guns must be carried in vehicles. He said the restrictions are confusing and have led to the arrest of out-of-state residents unaware of the law.^[8] The National Rifle Association of America-backed bill was staunchly opposed by law enforcement groups such as the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio.^[9] The bill ultimately passed and was signed into law by Ohio Governor John Kasich.^[10]

Schaffer was the primary sponsor of Senate bill 16, a bill that increases the penalty of assault against "emergency service responders", on or off duty, or their family members to a felony. Someone could also face misdemeanor charges if they threaten them with a weapon as well as prevent them from responding to or leaving an emergency. The bill was designed to protect police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and their families.^[11]^[12]

References

^ Tim Schaffer Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine at Project Vote Smart
^ Blackwell, Kenneth 2000 primary election results Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine (2000-03-07)
^ Blackwell, Kenneth 2004 primary election results Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine (2004-03-02)
^ Blackwell, Kenneth 2006 general election results Archived 2011-09-16 at the Wayback Machine (2006-11-07)
^ Brunner, Jennifer 2010 general election results Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine (2010-11-02)
^ Senator Schaffer introduces legislation to require performance audits^{[dead link‍]}
^ Candinsky, Catherine (2011-04-13). "Bill for concealed guns in bars advances in state Senate". Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
^ Candinsky, Catherine (2011-04-13). "Restaurants' opposition might stop gun bill in House". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2011-04-14.^{[dead link‍]}
^ Marshall, Aaron (2011-04-14). "Ohio Senate passes bill allowing concealed weapons in bars and restaurants". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
^ Johnson, Alan (2011-06-19). "Bill can expunge gun-crime record". Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2011-07-31. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
^ "Senate passes bill making new penalties for crimes against police". WEWS. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
^ "Ohio Senate passes bill aimed to protect first responders". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2021-06-29.

External links

The Ohio Senate: Senator Tim Schaffer (R) - District 31
Project Vote Smart - Senator Tim Schaffer (OH) profile
Follow the Money – Tim Schaffer
- 2006 2004 2002 HD-5 2002 HD-6 2000 campaign contributions

[1] Tim Schaffer Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine at Project Vote Smart

[2] Blackwell, Kenneth 2000 primary election results Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine (2000-03-07)

[3] Blackwell, Kenneth 2004 primary election results Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine (2004-03-02)

[4] Blackwell, Kenneth 2006 general election results Archived 2011-09-16 at the Wayback Machine (2006-11-07)

[5] Brunner, Jennifer 2010 general election results Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine (2010-11-02)

[6] Senator Schaffer introduces legislation to require performance audits^{[dead link‍]}

[7] Candinsky, Catherine (2011-04-13). "Bill for concealed guns in bars advances in state Senate". Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-04-14.

[8] Candinsky, Catherine (2011-04-13). "Restaurants' opposition might stop gun bill in House". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2011-04-14.^{[dead link‍]}

[9] Marshall, Aaron (2011-04-14). "Ohio Senate passes bill allowing concealed weapons in bars and restaurants". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2011-04-14.

[10] Johnson, Alan (2011-06-19). "Bill can expunge gun-crime record". Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2011-07-31. Retrieved 2011-06-20.

[11] "Senate passes bill making new penalties for crimes against police". WEWS. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-29.

[12] "Ohio Senate passes bill aimed to protect first responders". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2021-06-29.

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+| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1963|01|25}}<ref>[http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/45832/tim-schaffer Tim Schaffer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222013549/http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/45832/tim-schaffer |date=2014-02-22 }} at Project Vote Smart</ref>
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+'''Tim Schaffer''' (born January 25, 1963) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Ohio Senate]].  He was a member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from 2001 until 2006, and of the [[Ohio Senate]] from 2007 to 2014 and also previously represented the 77th District of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from 2015 until 2019.
+==Career==
-'''Tim Schaffer''' is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Ohio Senate]], representing the 31st District since [[2007]]. Previously he was a member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from [[2001]] until [[2006]].
+Schaffer holds a B.A. in Political Science and Communications from [[Mount Union College]], and has also served as chairman of the [[Fairfield County, Ohio]], Republican Party.
+With Representative [[Jon D. Myers]] unable to run for another term due to term limitations, Schaffer, along with Bryan Fox, vied for the Republican nomination.  Schaffer won the nomination with 58% of the electorate.<ref>Blackwell, Kenneth [http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2000ElectionsResults/RepOhHouseReps03072000.aspx 2000 primary election results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227153709/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2000ElectionsResults/RepOhHouseReps03072000.aspx |date=2010-12-27 }} (2000-03-07)</ref> He faced Democrat Dennis Lupher in the general election, and won again with 58% of the votes.
-==Committees==
-'''Energy and Public Utilities (VC)'''
+In 2002, Schaffer coasted to a second term unopposed.  In 2004, Schaffer again faced primary opposition in Bradley J. Sodders, but won with 85.58% of the vote.<ref>Blackwell, Kenneth [http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2004ElectionsResults/04-0302RepOHReps.aspx 2004 primary election results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227153449/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2004ElectionsResults/04-0302RepOHReps.aspx |date=2010-12-27 }} (2004-03-02)</ref> He again ran unopposed in the general election, and was sworn into a third term on January 3, 2005.
-'''Environment and Natural Resources (C)'''
+Schaffer is not eligible to run for re-election to the Senate in 2014 due to term limits.  He is instead running for District 77 in the Ohio House of Representatives.
-'''Highways and Transportation'''
+==Ohio Senate==
-'''Insurance, Commerce and Labor'''
+Since [[Jay Hottinger]] was unable to run again for his seat in the [[Ohio Senate]], Schaffer sacrificed a fourth term in the House to run for the Thirty First District of the Senate. In a three-way primary with fellow Representative [[Ron Hood]] and Jeff Furr, Schaffer won the nomination with 48.59% of the vote.  Again facing Dennis Lupher, Schaffer moved to the Senate, earning 57.26% of the votes.
+Schaffer was selected to replace retiring Senator Hill on May 7, 2019.<ref>Blackwell, Kenneth [http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2006ElectionsResults/06-1107OHSenate.aspx 2006 general election results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916142314/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2006ElectionsResults/06-1107OHSenate.aspx |date=2011-09-16 }} (2006-11-07)</ref> In his first term, Schaffer served as Chairman of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee in the 128th General Assembly.
-'''Ways and Means and Economic Development'''
+In 2010, Schaffer, again facing Lupher, won a second Senate term with 67.29% of the vote.<ref>Brunner, Jennifer [http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2010results/20101102osenate.aspx 2010 general election results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227141814/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2010results/20101102osenate.aspx |date=2010-12-27 }} (2010-11-02)</ref> Subsequently, Senate President [[Tom Niehaus]] named Schaffer as a member of the committees on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources (as vice chairman); Energy and Public Utilities; Insurance, Commerce and Labor; and Ways and Means and Economic Development (as Chairman).
-==External links==
-*[http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sd_31.html The Ohio Senate - Senator Tim Schaffer] '''official OH Senate website'''
-*[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=45832 Project Vote Smart - Senator Tim Schaffer (OH)] profile
-*''Follow the Money'' - Tim Schaffer
-**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200635&c=422885 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200435&c=399743 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200235&c=38286 2002 HD-5] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200235&c=374701 2002 HD-6] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200035&c=374496 2000] campaign contributions
+===Tenure===
+For one of his first measures in the 129th General Assembly, Schaffer has introduced a bill that directs the state auditor to conduct at least four performance audits per biennium of two executive agencies and two non-executive agencies.<ref>[http://www.sourcews.com/joint-release-senator-schaffer Senator Schaffer introduces legislation to require performance audits]{{dead link|date=July 2019}}</ref>
+Schaffer has also introduced legislation that allows for holders of a [[concealed carry]] license to carry their weapons in bars and restaurants provided that they are not consuming alcohol. The bill was controversial, but passed the Republican-controlled Ohio Senate.<ref>{{cite news | first = Catherine | last = Candinsky | title = Bill for concealed guns in bars advances in state Senate | date = 2011-04-13 | url = http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/13/copy/bill-for-concealed-guns-in-bars-advances-in-state-senate.html?adsec=politics&sid=101 | work = [[Columbus Dispatch]] | accessdate = 2011-04-14 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110511002556/http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/13/copy/bill-for-concealed-guns-in-bars-advances-in-state-senate.html?adsec=politics&sid=101 | archive-date = 2011-05-11 | url-status = live }}</ref> Schaffer has stated Ohio is the only state with "specific mandates" on how guns must be carried in vehicles. He said the restrictions are confusing and have led to the arrest of out-of-state residents unaware of the law.<ref>{{cite news | first = Catherine | last = Candinsky | title = Restaurants' opposition might stop gun bill in House | date = 2011-04-13 | url = http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/14/copy/restaurants-opposition-might-stop-gun-bill-in-house.html?adsec=politics&sid=101 | work = [[Columbus Dispatch]] | accessdate = 2011-04-14 }}{{dead link|date=September 2023}}</ref> The [[National Rifle Association of America]]-backed bill was staunchly opposed by law enforcement groups such as the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and [[Fraternal Order of Police|Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Aaron | last = Marshall | title = Ohio Senate passes bill allowing concealed weapons in bars and restaurants | date = 2011-04-14 | url = http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/04/ohio_senate_passes_bill_allowi.html | work = [[The Plain Dealer]] | accessdate = 2011-04-14 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110415202236/http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/04/ohio_senate_passes_bill_allowi.html | archive-date = 2011-04-15 | url-status = live }}</ref> The bill ultimately passed and was signed into law by [[Ohio Governor]] [[John Kasich]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Alan | last = Johnson | title = Bill can expunge gun-crime record | date = 2011-06-19 | url = http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/17/bill-can-expunge-gun-crime-record.html?sid=101 | work = [[Columbus Dispatch]] | accessdate = 2011-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110731173914/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/06/17/bill-can-expunge-gun-crime-record.html |archive-date=2011-07-31}}</ref>
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+Schaffer was the primary sponsor of Senate bill 16, a bill that increases the penalty of assault against "emergency service responders", on or off duty, or their family members to a felony. Someone could also face misdemeanor charges if they threaten them with a weapon as well as prevent them from responding to or leaving an emergency. The bill was designed to protect police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and their families.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-04|title=Senate passes bill making new penalties for crimes against police|url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/senate-passes-bill-making-new-penalties-for-crimes-against-police|access-date=2021-06-29|website=WEWS|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ohio Senate passes bill aimed to protect first responders|url=https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2021/06/04/ohio-senate-passes-bill-further-protecting-first-responders|access-date=2021-06-29|website=spectrumnews1.com|language=en}}</ref>
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+==External links==
+*[http://www.ohiosenate.gov/tim-schaffer.html The Ohio Senate: Senator Tim Schaffer (R) - District 31]
+*[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=45832 Project Vote Smart - Senator Tim Schaffer (OH)] profile
+*''Follow the Money'' – Tim Schaffer
+**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200635&c=422885 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200435&c=399743 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200235&c=38286 2002 HD-5] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200235&c=374701 2002 HD-6] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200035&c=374496 2000] campaign contributions
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+[[Category:University of Mount Union alumni]]
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