Tim Schaffer
Tim Schaffer | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Hottinger |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2001-December 31, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jon D. Myers |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Stebleton |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lori Schaffer |
| Residence | Pickerington, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Mount Union College |
| Profession | Public Relations |
Tim Schaffer is a 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. He currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Ways and Means and Economic Development Committee.
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 Republican Party.
With Representative Jon D. Myers unable to run for another term due to term limitations, Schaffer, along with Bryan Fox, vowed for the Republican nomination. In the end, Schaffer won the nomination with 58% of the electorate.[1] He went on to face Democrat Dennis Lupher in the general election, an won again with 58% of the votes.
Up for reelection 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.[2] He again ran unopposed in the general election, and was sworn into a third term on January 3, 2005.
Ohio Senate
Since Jay Hottinger was unable to run again for his seat in the Ohio Senate, Schaffer opted to sacrifice a fourth term in the House to run for the Thirty First District of the Senate. In a three was primary with fellow Representative Ron Hood as well as Jeff Furr, Schaffer won the nomination with 48.59% of the vote. Again facing Dennis Lupher, Schaffer successfully moved to the Senate, earning 57.26% of the votes.[3] 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.[4] 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).
Policies, positions and initiatives
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.[5]
Schaffer has also introduced legislation that would allow for holders of a concealed carry license to carry their weapons in bars and restaurants provided that they are not consuming alcohol. The bill has been controversial, but is expected to pass the Republican controlled Senate.[6]
References
- ^ Blackwell, Kenneth 2000 primary election results (2000-03-07)
- ^ Blackwell, Kenneth 2004 primary election results (2004-03-02)
- ^ Blackwell, Kenneth 2006 general election results (2006-11-07)
- ^ Brunner, Jennifer 2010 general election results (2010-11-02)
- ^ Senator Schaffer introduces legislation to require performance audits
- ^ Candinsky, Catherine (2011-04-13). "Bill for concealed guns in bars advances in state Senate". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
External links
- [http://www.ohiosenate.gov/tim-schaffer.html The Ohio Senate: Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) official site
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Tim Schaffer (OH) profile
- Follow the Money - Tim Schaffer
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135th General Assembly (2023-2025)
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