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Summary of Qualifications
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Nearly
27 years of leadership service as a member of the
Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate
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State budget and taxation expertise with nearly 27
years as chair or member of key legislative
committees
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Strong communication and technology skills, with a
reputation for facilitating resolution of conflict
and complex policy issues.
Professional Experience
Member,
Ohio Senate
2001-Present
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Chair, Ways and Means and Economic Development
Committee
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Chair, Economic Development, Technology and
Aerospace Committee
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Chair, Legislative Information Systems
Subcommittee
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Member, Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Member, Education Committee
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Member, Finance and Financial Institutions
Committee
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Member, Conference Committees on state operating
budget
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Member, Judiciary Committee on Civil Justice
Member,
Ohio House of
Representatives 1981 – 2000
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Assistant Majority Floor Leader
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Chair, Education section of Finance and
Appropriations Committee
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Vice-Chair, House Finance and Appropriations
Committee
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Chair, Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review
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Chair, Elections and Ethics Committee
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Chair, Legislative Information Systems
Subcommittee
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Member, Ohio Schools Technology Implementation
Task Force
Mayor, City of
Orrville
1976-1980
Journalist/Photographer/Editor, The Daily Record
1972-1975
Additional Relevant Experience____
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Capital University, B.A., Government
Communications 1986
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Adjunct Professor, The University of Akron, “State
Politics” 2004 and 2005
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Ohio delegate to Midwest Higher Education Council
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Executive Committee, Multi-State Streamlined Sales Tax
Governing Board
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Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council Task Force
on Electricity Market Restructuring
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Co-chair, High Technology Start-up Business Study
Committee
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Chair, Finance Subcommittee of the
Ohio Plan Task Force
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Member, Third Frontier Advisory Council
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