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William Batchelder
| William Batchelder | ||
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| Ohio House of Representatives District 69 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 81 | ||
| 1969 - 1999 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ohio Wesleyan University | |
| J.D. | Ohio State University College of Law | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Batchelder represented District 81 from 1969 to 1999 and served as Speaker Pro Tempore from 1995 to 1998.
Biography
Batchelder earned a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University and a J.D. from the Ohio State University College of Law. He worked for 31 years at the Williams and Batchelder Law Firm. Batchelder also served as a judge on the Ninth District Court of Appeals and the Common Pleas Court in Medina County. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Army.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Batchelder served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules and Reference | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Batchelder served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules and Reference | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Batchelder served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules and Reference | ||||
Elections
2012
Batchelder won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 69. Batchelder was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated Judith A. Cross (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 69, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Batchelder Incumbent |
60.6% | 35,486 | |
| Democratic | Judith A. Cross | 39.4% | 23,047 | |
| Total Votes | 58,533 | |||
2010
Batchelder won re-election to District 69 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2] His opponent was Jack Schira (D). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 69 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Batchelder (R)
|
32,406 | 70.34% | ||
| Jack Schira (D) | 13,666 | 29.66% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Batchelder won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 69 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Batchelder (R)
|
38,684 | |||
| Jack Schira (D) | 22,505 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Batchelder won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[5] His opponent was Jack Schira (D).
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 69 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Batchelder (R)
|
26,302 | |||
| Jack Schira (D) | 21,116 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Batchelder had raised $1,122,229.[6]
Listed below are the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio | $22,396 |
| RAGAN, GINNI D | $22,065 |
| HAWK, LEO J | $22,000 |
| BRENNAN, DAVID L | $22,000 |
| OHIO OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION | $21,895 |
2008
In 2008, Batchelder collected $574,995 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| BRENNAN, ANN AMER | $20,000 |
| RAGAN, GINNI D | $20,000 |
| ALEXANDER JR, ANTHONY J | $20,000 |
| EVANS, MATTHEW T | $10,000 |
| SUMMIT COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | $10,000 |
| LINDNER, CARL H | $10,000 |
| BRENNAN, DAVID L | $10,000 |
| MCCONNELL, JOHN H | $10,000 |
Personal
Batchelder and his wife, Alice, have two children. They currently reside in Medina, Ohio.
Recent news
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William Batchelder News Feed
- Kasich honors Ohio troops killed in action - Youngstown Vindicator
- Groups rally at Bishop Park to push Medicaid expansion - ThisWeekNews
- Student voting rights seem 'peculiar' to Ohio GOP - MSNBC (blog)
- Political pros and cons of Medicaid expansion in Ohio: Thomas Suddes - Plain Dealer
- Speaker Batchelder seeks to close educational service center loophole - Chronicle-Telegram
- How To Frack An Elected Official - CounterPunch
- Bill would outlaw LGBT discrimination in Ohio - Gay People Chronicle
- Batchelder: Members have seen the light on Internet cafes - Columbus Dispatch (blog)
- Policy Group: Ohio House Tax Plan Favors Wealthy - Cincinnati CityBeat
- April jobless stats show small dip in Ohio, 39 other states - Examiner.com
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External links
- Representative Batchelder's campaign
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Batchelder
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 1998, 1996
- Representative Batchelder's State Surge sponsored bills
- Representative Batchelder's Facebook page
References
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Secretary of State, Ohio House of Representatives elections results
- ↑ 2010 Candidate List
- ↑ Ohio House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Ohio House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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