Charleta B. Tavares
Charleta B. Tavares (b. 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 15 from 2011 to 2018. Tavares was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Ohio State Senate because of term limits.
Tavares served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998. She served on the Columbus city council from 1999 to 2010.
Biography
Tavares attended Spelman College and Ohio State University. Her professional experience includes working as a legislative assistant, as the head of the Children's Protection Section of the Ohio Attorney General's Office, and as the executive director of Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Tavares was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tavares served on the following committees:
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| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Services, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Medicaid |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Rules and Reference |
| • Ways and Means, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review |
| • Joint Medicaid Oversight |
| • Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission, Co-Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Tavares served on the following committees:
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| • Finance |
| • Medicaid, Health, and Human Services |
| • Public Safety, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Workforce and Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tavares served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Health, Human Services and Aging |
| • State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs |
| • Ways and Means and Economic Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2018
Charleta B. Tavares was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2014
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Incumbent Charleta B. Tavares was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Joe Healy was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jeff Brown (L) withdrew from the race before the general election. Tavares defeated Healy in the general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Charleta Tavares |
76.4% | 54,942 | |
| Republican | Joe Healy | 23.6% | 16,974 | |
| Total Votes | 71,916 | |||
2010
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010
Tavares defeated Alicia Healy (R) in the November 2 general election.[3]
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charleta B. Tavares (D)
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64,771 | 72.80% | ||
| Alicia Healy (R) | 24,199 | 27.20% | ||
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2018
In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.[4]
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Personal
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When she served in the state legislature, Tavares and her husband, Michael, lived in Columbus, Ohio.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Ohio State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Charleta B. Tavares," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio Senate: Results for November 2, 2010," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
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| Preceded by Ray Miller (D) |
Ohio State Senate District 15 2011–2018 |
Succeeded by Hearcel Craig (D) |
