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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 152 — Allow wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 244 — Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day | Yea | Nov 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 23 — Recognize 250th anniversary of United States Army, Chaplain Corps | Yea | Nov 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 21 — Recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps | Yea | Nov 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 20 — Honor the United States Navy; commemorate its 250th anniversary | Yea | Nov 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 146 — Codify the common law action for piercing the corporate veil | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 144 — Regards educator license grade bands | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 16 — Establish road rules around distressed stationary vehicles | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 434 — Exempt military driver's license applicants from driver's ed | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 56 — Designate CPL David James Amheiser Memorial Highway | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 23 — Create the escaped convict alert program | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 56 — Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes | Nay | Oct 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 282 — Create the American Motorcyclist Association license plate | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 251 — Designate Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Vance M. Andrews Mem Hwy | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 229 — Create the Law Enforcement Purple Heart license plate | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 10 — Regulate imitation meat and egg products | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 253 — Designate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 23 — Create the escaped convict alert program | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 223 — Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 156 — Regards the success sequence curriculum | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 44 — Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 27 — Designate Specialist Jacob A. Ashton Memorial Bridge | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 16 — Establish road rules around distressed stationary vehicles | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 228 — Designate SSG Jack W. Coy Veterans Memorial Highway | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 38 — Designate Dr. Steven Takacs Veteran Memorial Highway | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | 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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