Tom Niehaus
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| Tom Niehaus | ||
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| Ohio State Senate District 14 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| President, Ohio State Senate | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Per diem | No per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | 2 consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Ohio State House of Representatives | ||
| 2001-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ohio State University, 1973 | |
| Master's | Xavier University, 1986 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 7, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Cincinnati, OH | |
| Profession | Commercial Agent, The Crowell Company | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Niehaus worked as a publisher for The Community Press Newspapers from 1989 to 1997. He then worked as a Commercial Agent for The Crowell Company from 1997 to the present.
Niehaus earned his BA in Journalism from Ohio State University in 1973. He went on to receive his MBA from Xavier University in 1986.
Committee assignments
2011
- Legislative Service Commission, Ohio State Legislature
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee, Ohio State Legislature
- Rules and Reference Committee
2010
- Education Committee, Ohio Senate
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio Senate
- Finance and Financial Institutions Committee, Ohio Senate
- Government Oversight Committee, Ohio Senate
- Reference Committee, Ohio Senate
- Rules Committee, Ohio Senate
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Tom Niehaus endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Niehaus was re-elected to Ohio State Senate District 14.[2]
Niehaus raised $$468,303 for his campaign.[3]
| Ohio State Senate District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tom Niehaus(R)
|
101,308 | |||
| Gregory Napolitano (D) | 52,044 | |||
| Margaret Leech (L) | 9,331 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Niehaus was elected to Ohio State Senate District 14.[4]
| Ohio State Senate District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Niehaus(R)
|
105,554 | |||
| Paul Schwietering (D) | 52,039 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which he was not up for re-election, Niehaus raised $497,870. [5]
Listed below are primary contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| BOICH, WAYNE M | $21,395 |
| Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio | $11,395 |
| BRENNAN, ANN AMER | $11,350 |
| BRENNAN, DAVID L | $11,350 |
| OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION | $11,000 |
2008
In 2008 Niehaus raised $$245,260.[6]
Listed below are the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| STRATEGIC GLOBAL POLICY LLC | $17,500 |
| LAGER, WILLIAM L | $15,000 |
| FIRSTENERGY CORP | $12,500 |
| BRENNAN, DAVID L | $10,000 |
| CITIZENS FOR STIVERS | $10,000 |
| BOICH JR, WAYNE MICHAEL | $10,000 |
| CITIZENS FOR GILLMOR | $10,000 |
| FARMER, RICHARD T | $10,000 |
Personal
Niehaus and his wife Emily have three children.
External links
- Tom Niehaus' personal website
- Profile from the Ohio Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Ohio News Network, "Mitt Romney Picks Up Major Ohio Endorsement," February 27, 2012
- ↑ "Ohio State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions 2008
- ↑ "Ohio State Senate official election results for 2004"
- ↑ 2010 Campaign Donations
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Ohio State Senate District 14 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Joe Uecker (R) |
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