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Tim Schaffer

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Tim Schaffer
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Ohio State Senate District 31
Incumbent
In office
2007-Present
Term ends
January 5, 2015
Years in position 6
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$60,584/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected2006
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits2 consecutive terms
Prior offices
Ohio State House of Representatives
2001-2007
Education
Bachelor'sMount Union College, 1985
Personal
BirthdayJanuary 25, 1963
Place of birthColumbus, OH
ProfessionExecutive Director, Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
ReligionUnited Methodist
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Tim Schaffer (b. January 25, 1963) is a Republican member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 31. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

Schaffer served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007.

Biography

Schaffer earned his B.A. in Political Science and Communications from Mount Union College in 1985. He was the Director of Public Relations for the Ohio Grocers Association from 1988 to 1989. Schaffer later worked as Vice President/Public Affairs for the American Diabetes Association, Ohio Affiliate, from 1989 to 1993. He has been Executive Director for the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers since 1993.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Schaffer served on the following committees:

Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013
Criminal Justice
Energy and Natural Resources
Public Safety, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs
Ways and Means
Workforce and Economic Development

2011-2012

2009-2010

Elections

2010

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010

Schaffer won re-election to the Ohio State Senate against Dennis Lupher (D).[1] Neither candidate was opposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[2] The election took place on November 2, 2010.

Ohio State Senate, District 31
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Tim Schaffer (R) 88,694 67.29%
Dennis Lupher (D) 43,110 32.71%

2006

On November 7, 2006, Schaffer was elected to Ohio State Senate District 19 .[3]

Schaffer raised $798,965 for his campaign.[4]

Ohio State Senate District 31
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Tim Schaffer (R) 79,195
Dennis A. Lupher (D) 59,112

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010 Schaffer raised $216,546. [5]

Listed below are primary contributors.

Donor Amount
OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY $30,027
OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $7,500
OHIO OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION $6,500
OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION $5,500
OHIO SOCIETY OF CPAS $4,500

2008

In 2008 Schaffer raised $70,864.[6] He was not up for election this year.

Listed below are the largest contributors.

Donor Amount
OHIO SOCIETY OF CPAS $3,600
OHIO OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION $2,300
OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION $2,100

2006

In 2006 Schaffer had raised $798,965.[7]

Listed below are the largest contributors.

Donor Amount
REPUBLICAN SENATE CAMPAIGN CMTE OF OHIO $409,196
OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY $115,033
SCHAFFER, TIM $15,000

Personal

Schaffer and his wife, Lori, currently reside in Lancaster, Ohio.

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