Bill Harris (Ohio)
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 B.A. 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:
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 .[1][2][3]
Harris raised $1,363,231 for his campaign.[4] This includes $520,809 which was raised in the last election cycle when his seat was not up for election.[5]
| Ohio State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Harris Incumbent |
59.1% | 84,371 | |
| Democrat | Thomas E. Burkhart | 40.9% | 58,461 | |
| Total Votes | 142,832 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Harris and his wife Mary Cay have 11 children.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Democratic Primary: May 2, 2006," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Republican Primary: May 2, 2006," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio Senate: Results for November 7, 2006," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ the Money's report on 2004 campaign contributions 2004
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio State Senate District 19 1999–2011 |
Succeeded by Kris Jordan (R) |
