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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 181 — Regards limestone, dolomite mining; increase severance taxes | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 321 — Regards carrying of firearms by certain special police officers | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 730 — Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028 | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 334 — Designate Officer Jacob J. Derbin Memorial Highway | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 318 — Allow law enforcement to provide certain school resource services | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 306 — Regards insurance transactions, plans, and policies | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 302 — Create the Land of U.S. Grant license plate | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 254 — Change Ohio Deaf History Month to the month of April | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 214 — Remove firearm mufflers, suppressors as dangerous ordnance | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 244 — Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 364 — Designate Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter Memorial Hwy | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 334 — Designate Officer Jacob J. Derbin Memorial Highway | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 214 — Remove firearm mufflers, suppressors as dangerous ordnance | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 302 — Create the Land of U.S. Grant license plate | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 263 — Regards professional employer organizations and Unemployment Law | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 262 — Require construction contracts note variation from standard form | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 87 — Define antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 229 — Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 101 — Regards recording of certain real property documents | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 63 — Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 295 — Regards the timeline for restoring competency in criminal cases | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 281 — Authorizing the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on April 9-11, 2026. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 280 — Authorizing the Ohio Speech and Debate Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber on March 21, 2026. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 106 — Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | 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
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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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