The Chamber

Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 2006
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Michele; 5 Children: Jennifer, Kristen, Thomas, James, Natalia
Birth date: 03/31/1949
Birthplace: Youngstown, OH
Home City: Youngstown OH
Religion: Catholic

Profession

Locomotive Engineer, CSX Rail Road, 1971-1996 Union Representative, 1970-1985

Education

Diploma, Ursuline High School, 1968

Committees

Alternative Energy
Commerce and Labor
Environment and Brownfield Development
Health and Aging
Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security

HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HB 125 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 79 Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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

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

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

SB 17 Authorizing Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 133 Establishing the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 5 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Establishes JobsOhio
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 30 Reduce Required School Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Establishes JobsOhio
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

Wachtmann Amdt Restoring Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 210 Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HJR 15 Apportionment of State Legislative Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 473 Prohibits Inappropriate Pictures of Minors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 8 Casino Location Amendment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 166 Authorizing Regional Transportation Authorities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 5 Campaign Finance Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 60 Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 260 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 3 Moratorium on Foreclosures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 9 Tenants' Protection During Foreclosure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

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

HB 6 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

SB 380 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

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

HB 648 Increasing Restrictions on Access to Confidential Personal Information
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 184 Lethal Force Against Intruders
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

HB 477 English Language for State Business
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 545
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 545 Short Term Loans
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment Foster Parent Confidentiality
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

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

SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

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

SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

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

HB 119 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

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

SCS HCS HB 115 Educational Regional Service System
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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: Nay

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

HB 530 Budget Correction Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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