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Tim Schaffer
OH Senate District 20
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Economy & Taxes 16Government Operations & Budget 16Education 10Criminal Justice & Policing 9Labor & Employment 8Social Services & Welfare 7Civil Rights & Liberties 4Gun Policy 4Healthcare 4Housing 4Agriculture 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Veterans Affairs 3Banking & Finance 2Environment & Energy 2Other 2Technology & Privacy 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Defense & Military 1Elections & Voting 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Senate District 20 current
Ohio |
Republican | May 8, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 77
Ohio |
Republican | — | May 8, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (321 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 170 — Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology | Yea | May 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 365 — Designate Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton Memorial Highway | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 307 — Allow tax increment financing for police, firefighting facilities | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 290 — Require school building to have an exterior secure master key box | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 277 — Clarify that child independent activity is not abuse or neglect | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 218 — Exempt armed forces-certified child care provider from licensure | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 202 — Enact the Chief Steven DiSario Act | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 181 — Regards limestone, dolomite mining; increase severance taxes | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 377 — Regards use of light-based medical devices for hair removal | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 31 — Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 271 — Support the United States of Kindness initiative | Yea | May 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 358 — Create the Blackout license plate | Yea | May 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 307 — Allow tax increment financing for police, firefighting facilities | Yea | May 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 218 — Exempt armed forces-certified child care provider from licensure | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 359 — Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 311 — Designate EMS week in Ohio | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 364 — Designate Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter Memorial Hwy | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 321 — Regards carrying of firearms by certain special police officers | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 162 — Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 462 — Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 393 — Require certain facilities assist inmates in obtaining ID cards | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 278 — Permit monetary damages against municipal corps with gun controls | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 320 — Enter into the Athletic Trainer Compact | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 365 — Designate Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton Memorial Highway | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 280 — Allow registration of a humvee as a historical motor vehicle | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (59 as lead sponsor)
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SB 202
OH · —
Enact the Chief Steven DiSario Act
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SB 359
OH · —
Modify tax enforcement authority and sales tax exemption
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SB 360
OH · —
Allow treble damages for theft, fraud victims in an emergency
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SR 86
OH · —
Honoring the Bloom-Carroll High School FFA ag sales team on placing first at the 2025 Ohio FFA Ag Sales Competition.
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SR 52
OH · —
Honoring the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Elizabeth Sherman Reese Chapter on its One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary.
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SB 286
OH · —
Require cemeteries to relocate remains if gravestone relocated
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SR 257
OH · —
Honoring Jonathan Thomas for outstanding service to the State of Ohio.
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SR 106
OH · —
Honoring Reagan Knapp on winning a 2025 State Wrestling Championship title.
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SR 172
OH · —
Honoring James C. Lilly for his service to the State of Ohio.
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SB 51
OH · —
Establish legislative oversight of executive unemployment action
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