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Joseph Schiavoni
Joseph Schiavoni (Democratic Party) was a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 33. He assumed office in 2009. He left office on December 31, 2018.
Schiavoni (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Ohio. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Schiavoni was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Ohio State Senate because of term limits.
Biography
Schiavoni earned his B.S. in Communications from Ohio University in 2001 and his J.D. from Capital University in 2004. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Rules and Reference |
| • Joint Legislative Ethics |
| • Legislative Service Commission |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schiavoni served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules and Reference, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Joint Legislative Ethics |
| • Legislative Service Commission |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Schiavoni served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Education |
| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Finance |
| • Reference |
| • Rules |
| • Workforce and Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schiavoni served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Insurance, Commerce and Labor |
| • Judiciary - Criminal Justice |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schiavoni served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Insurance, Commerce and Labor |
| • Judiciary - Civil Justice |
| • Judiciary - Criminal Justice |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Governor of Ohio
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Ohio on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Michael DeWine (R) | 50.4 | 2,231,917 |
 | Richard Cordray (D) | 46.7 | 2,067,847 | |
 | Travis Irvine (L)  | 1.8 | 79,985 | |
 | Constance Gadell-Newton (G) | 1.1 | 49,475 | |
 | Renea Turner (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 185 | |
 | Richard Duncan (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 132 | |
| Rebecca Ayres (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 4,429,582 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Collin Hill (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cordray | 62.2 | 428,159 |
 | Dennis Kucinich | 23.0 | 158,284 | |
 | Joseph Schiavoni | 9.2 | 63,131 | |
 | William O'Neill | 3.3 | 22,667 | |
| Paul Ray | 1.4 | 9,536 | ||
| Larry Ealy | 1.0 | 7,011 | ||
| Total votes: 688,788 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Connie Pillich (D)
- Jonathan Heavey (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Ohio
Richard Michael DeWine defeated Mary Taylor in the Republican primary for Governor of Ohio on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Michael DeWine | 59.8 | 499,639 |
 | Mary Taylor | 40.2 | 335,328 | |
| Total votes: 834,967 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jim Renacci (R)
Green primary election
Green primary for Governor of Ohio
Constance Gadell-Newton advanced from the Green primary for Governor of Ohio on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Constance Gadell-Newton | 100.0 | 3,031 |
| Total votes: 3,031 | |||
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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 Joseph Schiavoni was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2]
2010
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Schiavoni was re-elected to Ohio State Senate District 33. Schiavoni defeated Matt Lewis (R) and John Fockler Jr. (L) in the November 2 general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Ohio State Senate District 33 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Joseph Schiavoni (D)
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75,350 | |||
| Matt Lewis (R) | 52,476 | |||
| John Fockler Jr. (L) | 5,019 | |||
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Joe Schiavoni participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Joe Schiavoni's responses follow below.[7]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Close Ohio's massive "LLC tax Loophole" and use some of the resulting $1.1 Billion per year to make targeted investments into local communities and programs, as well as jobs and opportunities for Ohio residents. 2) Create stronger oversight of Ohio's education system and provide proper resources so every Ohio child receives a quality education. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Workers' rights - I'm a lawyer for injured workers, just like my dad and his dad. I grew up around workers, and I saw what they went through. Then when I got to the Statehouse, I quickly became the lead in the fight to stop Senate Bill 5's attack on collective bargaining rights. Ever since, we've been fighting back against efforts to chip away at workers' rights in Ohio. Education - I've been working to improve education in Ohio since I started in the Senate. Every student deserves a quality education that prepares them for the future. Right now in Ohio, way too many kids are falling through the cracks, and that's unacceptable. On top of that, we're making it too difficult for passionate educators to teach. I've introduced and fought for dozens of education bills throughout my time in the Senate - always working with educators, parents, and students to write them. Read more about my record: JoeForJobs.com/Issues/#Great-Schools Jobs and workforce development - I say it over and over - we have to invest in our people. We can't tax cut our way to opportunities for future generations. My website is called JoeForJobs.com for a reason. Go check out my detailed jobs plan - based on a combination of several of the bills we're fighting for at the Statehouse! Reproductive rights - I have fought back against no less than 20 anti-women bills at the Statehouse since John Kasich became Governor. These bills are meant to shame women, plain and simple. On top of that, they're unconstitutional and expensive to Ohio taxpayers. These attacks on women's rights have to stop. Gun reform - I respect the Second Amendment, but I also have two young sons. I don't want them growing up in a world where they have to constantly fear gun violence. Your kids shouldn't have to live that way either.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[9]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Joe Schiavoni answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I look up to my father and grandfather. They taught me how to treat people. Growing up, they used to take me to work with them. I saw how they treated everyone with respect, no matter who they were. When I got older, I went to law school so I could help people just like them. After law school, I came back home to Youngstown and joined the workers' compensation firm my father and grandfather started. We help injured workers pay bills, provide for their families, and live the full lives they have worked so hard to build. I fight for our clients like I would want someone to fight for me. Just like my dad and grandpa always have.[9] | ” |
| “ | Elected officials must commit to always listening to the people they represent. They should build relationships with local leaders at every level of government and civil service. I believe people know best what they need. I don't write education bills without speaking to educators. I don't write jobs bills without speaking to workers and small business owners. Elected officials should consult the people who will be personally impacted by changes in the law before taking any action. Elected officials should also run for office only if they are ready to begin work immediately on day one. Running just to hold elected office will not help anyone but the candidate. For example, Ohio families can't wait for our next governor to spend months catching up on major issues. They need a governor who already knows the issues and has detailed plans ready to go.[9] | ” |
| “ | As we saw in 2016, it will take more than money and name ID for Democrats to win in November. We need fresh, passionate candidates who connect with people in a real way. My running mate, Stephanie Dodd, and I live and work in parts of Ohio where Trump crossover voters are common. We connect with those voters, because they're our neighbors. We can win back voters lost in 2016. At 38 and 39 years old, we can also get young people excited to go out and vote. We've been visiting college and high school classrooms, really taking time to listen to young voters and ask about their needs On top of all that, Stephanie and I also have real, workable plans for Ohio based on my bills at the Statehouse and her work on the State Board of education. We know from experience how to pay for our plans, how to implement them, and how to get them passed through a GOP supermajority in the Statehouse. If elected, I will be Ohio's youngest governor in nearly 150 years, and likely America's youngest governor. This unique story would create a draw for national media, leading to increased attention for all Ohio candidates and issues. All of this makes a winning ticket and real progress for Ohio. Democrats simply cannot win with the same candidates who have lost to these same Republicans in the past. It's time for a new generation of leadership.[9] | ” |
| “ | My first job was at a local butcher shop and deli in Youngstown called Catullo Prime Meats. I worked there on and off for eight years. Learned a lot about hard work![9] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
- Representatives are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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.[10]
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Personal
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Schiavoni and his wife, Margaret, have one child. They currently reside in Boardman, OH.[1]
See also
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- Governor of Ohio
- Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
- Ohio State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Governor of Ohio
- Profile from Open States
- Joseph Schiavoni on Twitter
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Joseph Schiavoni," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Democratic Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Republican Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Libertarian Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio Senate: Results for November 2, 2010," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Joe Schiavoni's responses," April 10, 2018
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
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| Preceded by John Boccieri (D) |
Ohio State Senate District 33 2009–2018 |
Succeeded by Michael Rulli (R) |
