Ron Amstutz
Ron Amstutz (b. June 2, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 1 from 2008 to 2016. Amstutz served as speaker pro tempore from 2015 to 2016.
Amstutz did not seek re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2016 because he was term-limited.
Amstutz previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 3 from 1980 to 2000. He served in the Ohio State Senate from 2000 to 2008. He also served as a member of the Orville City Charter Commission from 1974 to 1975 and as the Mayor of Orville from 1975 to 1980.[1]
Biography
Amstutz earned his B.A. in Government Communications from Capital University. His professional experience includes working as a writer, photographer, editor and bureau editor for The Daily Record.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Amstutz served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Public Utilities |
| • Rules and Reference |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Joint Legislative Ethics |
| • Legislative Service Commission |
| • Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Amstutz served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance and Appropriations |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Amstutz served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance and Appropriations |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Amstutz served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Finance and Appropriations |
| • Alternative Energy |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Economic Development |
Issues
Tax reform
On February 12, 2013, Amstutz introduced House Bill 59, Governor John Kasich's proposed fiscal year 2014-15 budget. Among other things, this bill would significantly alter the Ohio tax system.[2] The bill would cut the business income tax by 50 percent and the personal income tax by 20 percent. The bill would also decrease the state sales tax from 5.5 to 5 percent while making more services subject to the state income tax. Further revenue would be raised by changing the state tax on oil drilling companies from $0.20/barrel to 4 percent, although it would be eliminated for smaller companies.[3] Noting in its technical review of HB 59 that previous attempts in other states to significantly expand the sales tax base had failed for a variety of reasons, the law firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP found that Kasich's "ambitious" tax reforms would hit Ohio businesses most directly and hardest although individual consumers will bear the brunt of these new taxes in the form of higher prices for the things they typically buy and use."[4] The progressive think tank Ohio Policy Matters strongly criticized Kasich's income and sales tax reforms and calculated the proposal would result in a tax cut of $10,369 for the top 1 percent of income earners and tax increase of $63 for the bottom 1 percent.[5] The Ohio Liberty Coalition, a coalition of Ohio Tea Party groups, opposed Kasich's proposed tax increases for oil companies.[6] Upon its introduction by Amstutz, the bill was referred to the Finance and Appropriations Committee. It was signed by Gov. Kasich on June 30, 2013.[7]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent Ron Amstutz (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Scott Wiggam defeated Stephen Spoonamore in the Ohio House of Representatives District 1 general election.[8]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Wiggam |
67.35% | 31,342 | |
| Independent | Stephen Spoonamore | 32.65% | 15,195 | |
| Total Votes | 46,537 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Scott Wiggam defeated David Kiefer in the Ohio House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 1, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scott Wiggam |
65.96% | 11,518 | |
| Republican | David Kiefer | 34.04% | 5,945 | |
| Total Votes | 17,463 | |||
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives 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 Ron Amstutz was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[11]
2012
Amstutz won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 1. Amstutz was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated John Maglio (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Amstutz Incumbent |
65.9% | 32,110 | |
| Democratic | John Maglio | 34.1% | 16,626 | |
| Total Votes | 48,736 | |||
2010
Amstutz won re-election to District 3 of the Ohio House of Representatives in 2010.[15] He ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[16][17]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 3 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Amstutz (R)
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29,003 | 100.00% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Amstutz won election to the Ohio House of Representatives for a second time after he left the state House in 2000 to serve in the Ohio State Senate.[18][19] He defeated Merle Miller (D) in the general election.[20]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 3 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ron Amstutz (R)
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32,034 | |||
| Merle Miller (D) | 17,199 | |||
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2016
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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2012
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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.[21]
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Personal
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Amstutz and his wife, Joanne, have two children. They currently reside in Wooster, Ohio.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Representative Amstutz's online office
- Profile from the Ohio House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Representative Amstutz's State Surge sponsored bills
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Ron Amstutz," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio General Assembly, "Bill Text: HB59," accessed June 29, 2015
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Gov. John Kasich's budget plan unveiled in full as House Bill 59," February 12, 2013
- ↑ Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, "State and Local Tax Alert: Ohio Tax Reform Bill Introduced - House Bill No. 59," February 15, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Policy Matters, "Kasich tax proposal would further tilt tax system in favor of Ohio’s affluent," February 2013
- ↑ Media Trackers, "Ohio Liberty Coalition Bashes Gov. Kasich’s Tax Hike Talk," February 20, 2013
- ↑ innovationohio.org, "Legislation: Ohio House Bill 59 – Biennial Budget," accessed June 29, 2015
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 1 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by Scott Wiggam (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 3 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by Tim W. Brown (R) |
