Bill Harris

Bill Harris
Ohio State Senate District 19
Former member
Term in office began 1999
Term in office ended 2011
Political party	Republican
Profession	Retired

Bill Harris (b. September 1, 1934) is a former Republican member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 19 from 1999 until 2011. Harris served in the Ohio State House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. Prior to his retirement, he served as Senate President, representing the 19th district. Harris was not eligible to run for re-election in 2010 because of the state's term limits.

Harris was a Major in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 to 1972. He worked as Manager for Quality Chevrolet from 1972 to 1980. He was then owner of Automobile, Insurance, and Finance Businesses from 1980 to 1990. He was also owner of Bill Harris Construction from 1980 to 1995.

Harris earned his BA in Secondary Education from the University of Arizona in 1975.

Committee assignments

Prior to leaving the Ohio State Senate, Harris served on the following committees:

• Reference Committee, Ohio Senate
• Rules Committee, Ohio Senate

Elections

2010

Harris was ineligible to run for re-election due to term-limits.

2006

On November 7, 2006, Harris was re-elected to Ohio State Senate District 19 .

Harris raised $1,363,231 for his campaign. This includes $520,809 which was raised in the last election cycle when his seat was not up for election.

Ohio State Senate District 19
Candidates		Votes
Bill Harris (R)		84,371
Thomas E. Burkhart (D)		58,461

Campaign donors

2006

In 2006 Harris had raised $1,363,231.

Listed below are the largest contributors.

Donor	Amount
OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS	$18,000
BRENNAN, DAVID L	$17,500
BRENNAN, ANN AMER	$17,500
POGUE, RICHARD W	$9,800
Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio	$17,500
CAFARO SR, ANTHONY M	$17,500
OHIO AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION/DEALERS INVESTMENT GROUP	$9,800

2008

In 2008 Harris raised $1,327,271.

Listed below are the largest contributors.

Donor	Amount
HUIZENGA, J C	$15,000
OHIO HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION	$10,670
POGUE, RICHARD W	$10,670
OHIO OPTOMETRY ASSOCIATION	$10,670
LAGER, WILLIAM L	$10,670
UPS	$10,670

Personal

Harris and his wife Mary Cay have 11 children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Ohio State Senate District 19 1999–2011	Succeeded by Kris Jordan (R)