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In 2020, he handily defeated fellow Richfield resident Democrat Joe Campbell 61% to 39%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/04/ohio-election-updates-summit-county-statehouse-general-assembly-results/6047369002/|title = Roemer beats Campbell for Ohio House 38th District seat}}</ref> He serves on the Finance, Commerce and Labor, Financial Institutions and Ways and Means committees. Additionally, Roemer is the chairman of the Ohio House Health and Human Services sub-committee. During his time in the House, Roemer has had several bills passed into law primarily dealing with taxation and regulatory reform.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ohiohouse.gov/members/bill-roemer/legislation | title=Bill Roemer Legislation }}</ref> |
In 2020, he handily defeated fellow Richfield resident Democrat Joe Campbell 61% to 39%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/04/ohio-election-updates-summit-county-statehouse-general-assembly-results/6047369002/|title = Roemer beats Campbell for Ohio House 38th District seat}}</ref> He serves on the Finance, Commerce and Labor, Financial Institutions and Ways and Means committees. Additionally, Roemer is the chairman of the Ohio House Health and Human Services sub-committee. During his time in the House, Roemer has had several bills passed into law primarily dealing with taxation and regulatory reform.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ohiohouse.gov/members/bill-roemer/legislation | title=Bill Roemer Legislation }}</ref> |
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In 2022, Roemer passed the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Act. PACE is a managed care model that provides participants with needed medical care in multiple settings. The PACE Act will expand Medicaid to ensure the elderly can stay in their homes and have more options to save on burdensome costs for their care.<ref name="Roemer's PACE Act Approved by General Assembly">{{cite news |title=Roemer's PACE Act Approved by General Assembly |url=https://ohiohouse.gov/members/bill-roemer/news/roemers-pace-act-approved-by-general-assembly-112958}}</ref> |
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A longtime community leader in Summit County, Roemer served as a member of Summit County Council and as Vice President of the Summit ESC Board of Governors, which helps provide important educational services to children throughout the community. For 16 years, Roemer has worked as a substitute teacher in the Revere School District, teaching students in upper level math and tutoring children as well. |
A longtime community leader in Summit County, Roemer served as a member of Summit County Council and as Vice President of the Summit ESC Board of Governors, which helps provide important educational services to children throughout the community. For 16 years, Roemer has worked as a substitute teacher in the Revere School District, teaching students in upper level math and tutoring children as well. |
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Bill Roemer | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Slaby |
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| Born | August 21, 1956 Akron, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Richfield, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Case Western Reserve University |
William Roemer (born August 21, 1956) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 38th district since 2019. A Republican, Roemer's district includes the western suburbs of Akron and Canton. He is serving his second term in the House of Representatives.
In 2010, Roemer ran for Summit County Council at large and was successful. He served 4 years and then, in 2015 ran for the Summit Educational Services Center Board of Governors winning the election. In 2016, Roemer ran for Summit County Executive, but lost.[1] Two years later when state Representative Marilyn Slaby announced that she would not seek reelection, Roemer announced his candidacy for her state House seat.[2] He would easily win the seat against Democrat Elliott Kolkovich with 58% of the vote.[3]
In 2020, he handily defeated fellow Richfield resident Democrat Joe Campbell 61% to 39%.[4] He serves on the Finance, Commerce and Labor, Financial Institutions and Ways and Means committees. Additionally, Roemer is the chairman of the Ohio House Health and Human Services sub-committee. During his time in the House, Roemer has had several bills passed into law primarily dealing with taxation and regulatory reform.[5]
In 2022, Roemer passed the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Act. PACE is a managed care model that provides participants with needed medical care in multiple settings. The PACE Act will expand Medicaid to ensure the elderly can stay in their homes and have more options to save on burdensome costs for their care.[6]
A longtime community leader in Summit County, Roemer served as a member of Summit County Council and as Vice President of the Summit ESC Board of Governors, which helps provide important educational services to children throughout the community. For 16 years, Roemer has worked as a substitute teacher in the Revere School District, teaching students in upper level math and tutoring children as well.
Active in the local community, Roemer volunteered as president, treasurer and commissioner of Revere Baseball over the last 27 years. As manager of the high school travel program, his teams have four championships in the last ten years. Additionally, Roemer served on the executive committee of the Cuyahoga Valley Regional Council of Governments and the Akron General Hospital Member Advisory Committee.
Roemer has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Case Western Reserve University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University. He is a former instructor of finance at Myers University.
Roemer is a retired AT&T sales director and a Certified Public Accountant, who previously worked in regulatory accounting.
Rep. Roemer resides in Richfield with his family.[7]
References
- ^ "Roemer Loses, Roegner Wins, and Sykes Continue Dynasty". ideastream. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Akron Ohio News - Slaby looks back on long career, busy final term". www.akron.com. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OH State House 38 Race - Nov 06, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Roemer beats Campbell for Ohio House 38th District seat".
- ^ "Bill Roemer Legislation".
- ^ "Roemer's PACE Act Approved by General Assembly".
- ^ "Bill Roemer Biography".
