The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: Term Limited
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Diane; 2 Children: Katherine, James
Birth date: 04/17/1953
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Home City: Chesterland OH
Religion: Catholic

Profession

Attorney/Principal, Grendell and Simon Company, 1999-present Attorney, Grendell and Targove Company, 1991-1999 Attorney/Partner, Taft Stettinius and Hollister Grendell and Marrer Company, 1993-1998 Partner, Speith, Bell, McCurdy and Newell, 1990-1993 Attorney/Partner, Zonco, Day, Reavis, Pogue, 1984-1990 Captain, United States Army, 1978-1983

Education

LLM, University of Virginia School of Law, 1983 JD, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1978 BA, John Carroll University, 1975

Committees

Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources
Government Oversight and Reform
Judiciary on Criminal Justice
State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs

HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

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

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

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

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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: Yea

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

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

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

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: Yea

SB 239 Allowing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Collins-Taylor Nomination of Cathy Collin-Taylor as Director of the Department of Public Safety
Stage: Confirmation Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 210 Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 35 State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 150 County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 35 State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 150 County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 12 "Third Frontier" Program Extension
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

Schiavoni Amdt Casino Location Amendment
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 8 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 5 Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SCR 15 Resolution Opposing Federal Cap and Trade Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SCR 15 Resolution Opposing Federal Cap and Trade Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

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

SB 9 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

SB 380 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 184 Lethal Force Against Intruders
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 545 Short Term Loans
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 57 Disability Scholarship Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 314 Abortion and Ultrasound Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

Am Sub HB 177 Gambling Restrictions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SCS HCS HB 115 Educational Regional Service System
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: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

HB 530 Budget Correction Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

HB 3 Election Law Reform Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

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