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Ron Amstutz
| Ron Amstutz | ||
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| Ohio House of Representatives District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Amstutz previously represented District 3 from 1980-2000. He was a Senator with the Ohio State Senate from 2000-2008.
Biography
Amstutz earned his BA in Government Communications from Capital University. He has been a writer, photographer, editor, and bureau editor. Amstutz has served as a member of the Orville City Charter Commission and Mayor of Orville.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Amstutz served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Amstutz served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Amstutz served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Alternative Energy | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
Issues
Tax reform
On February 12, 2013, Amstutz introduced House Bill 59, Governor John Kasich's proposed fiscal year 2014-15 budget. Among other things, this bill would significantly alter the Ohio tax system.[1] The bill would cut the business income tax by 50 percent and the personal income tax by 20 percent. The bill would also decrease the state sales tax from 5.5 to 5 percent while making more services subject to the state income tax. Further revenue would be raised by changing the state tax on oil drilling companies from $0.20/barrel to 4 percent, although it would be eliminated for smaller companies.[2] Noting in its technical review of HB 59 that previous attempts in other states to significantly expand the sales tax base had failed for a variety of reasons, the law firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP found that Kasich's "ambitious" tax reforms would hit Ohio businesses most directly and hardest although individual consumers will bear the brunt of these new taxes in the form of higher prices for the things they typically buy and use."[3] The progressive think tank Ohio Policy Matters strongly criticized Kasich's income and sales tax reforms and calculated the proposal would result in a tax cut of $10,369 for the top 1 percent of income earners and tax increase of $63 for the bottom 1 percent.[4] The Ohio Liberty Coalition, a coalition of Ohio Tea Party groups, opposed Kasich's proposed tax increases for oil companies.[5] Upon its introduction by Amstutz, the bill was referred to the Finance and Appropriations Committee.
Elections
2012
Amstutz won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 1. Amstutz was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated John Maglio (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 1, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Amstutz Incumbent |
65.9% | 32,110 | |
| Democratic | John Maglio | 34.1% | 16,626 | |
| Total Votes | 48,736 | |||
2010
Amstutz won re-election to District 3 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[8] He ran unopposed.[9] The election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Amstutz (R)
|
29,003 | 100.00% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Amstutz again won election to the Ohio House of Representatives after leaving that house to serve in the Ohio State Senate.[10]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ron Amstutz (R)
|
32,034 | |||
| Merle Miller (D) | 17,199 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Amstutz collected $253,760 in donations.[11]
These were the largest contributors in 2010.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| RAGAN, GINNI D | $12,500 |
| BRENNAN, ANN AMER | $11,000 |
| BRENNAN, DAVID L | $11,000 |
| LAGER, WILLIAM L | $10,000 |
| RATNER, ALBERT B | $10,000 |
| NEWBOLD, CRAIG E | $10,000 |
2008
In 2008, Amstutz collected $115,375 in donations.[12]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| POGUE, RICHARD W | $5,000 |
| NATIONWIDE | $5,000 |
| OHIO SOCIETY OF CPAS | $5,000 |
| OHIO OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION | $3,500 |
| OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $3,500 |
| NATIONAL CITY CORP | $3,000 |
Personal
Amstutz and his wife, Joanne, have two children. They currently reside in Wooster, Ohio.
Recent news
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Ron Amstutz News Feed
- As Senate works on budget, House crafts tax ideas - Columbus Dispatch (blog)
- Ohio budget passed by House would bar young students from taking public ... - Plain Dealer
- Ohio House Ed Committee Chair Says He'll Fight for the Common Core ?Kicking ... - StateImpact Ohio
- Legislator's plan would provide preschool vouchers for 22000 - Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio Republicans Push Law To Penalize Colleges For Helping Students Vote - TPM
- Ohio GOP wants to tie tuition to voting - USA TODAY
- Working Poor Struggle With Health Care Costs As Lawmakers Debate Medicaid ... - 10TV
- Common Core standards for Ohio schools questioned by some - Plain Dealer
- OARDC breaks ground on new ag engineering building - Farm and Dairy
- Ohio Measure Punishes Public Colleges For Helping Out-Of-State Students Vote - Huffington Post
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External links
- Representative Amstutz's online office
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Amstutz
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Representative Amstutz's State Surge sponsored bills
References
- ↑ Ohio House Bill 59 information page, accessed February 25, 2013
- ↑ Brandon Blackwell, Cleveland Plain Dealer, "http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/02/post_42.html," February 12, 2013
- ↑ Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, "State and Local Tax Alert: Ohio Tax Reform Bill Introduced - House Bill No. 59," February 15, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Policy Matters, Tax Policy, "Kasich tax proposal would further tilt tax system in favor of Ohio’s affluent," February 2013
- ↑ Jason Hart, Media Trackers, "Ohio Liberty Coalition Bashes Gov. Kasich’s Tax Hike Talk," February 20, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results", Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ Secretary of State, Ohio House of Representatives elections results
- ↑ 2010 Candidate List
- ↑ Ohio House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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