Bill Seitz
Bill Seitz (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 30. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. He left office on December 31, 2024.
Seitz (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 30. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Seitz is the state House majority leader.
Seitz was also a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 8 from 2009 to 2016. Seitz previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009. He served as the state House majority whip from 2007 to 2008. He was a member of the Cincinnati Public School Board of Education from 1990 to 1993 and Green Township Trustee from 1994 to 2000.[1]
Biography
Seitz earned his B.A. from the University of Cincinnati in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati Law School in 1978. His professional experience includes working as an attorney for Taft, Stettinius and Hollister since 1978.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Seitz was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Service Commission Committee
- Agriculture and Conservation Committee (decommissioned)
- Civil Justice Committee (decommissioned)
- Criminal Justice Committee (decommissioned)
- House Rules and Reference Committee
- House Public Utilities Committee (decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Civil Justice |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Government Accountability and Oversight |
| • Public Utilities, Chair |
| • Rules and Reference |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Seitz served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Civil Justice |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Government Oversight and Reform, Vice Chair |
| • Public Utilities, Chair |
| • State and Local Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Seitz served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Civil Justice |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Public Utilities |
| • State Government, Oversight, and Reform |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Seitz served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Judiciary - Civil Justice |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Seitz served on the following committees:
Issues
Senate Bill 5
Seitz expresses concerns
In a February 18, 2011, interview with The Columbus Dispatch, Seitz voiced concerns about the controversial collective bargaining bill, stating that the bill gave too much power to management. However, Seitz said that he was confident that some sort of reform would pass.[2]
Removal from Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee
Before Senate Bill 5 passed the Ohio State Senate, the bill almost stalled in the Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee. Needing 7 votes to advance the bill to the floor, Republican leadership realized that only six yes votes were present on the committee. Republican leadership quickly removed Seitz, who opposed the bill, and replaced him with Cliff Hite (R-Findlay).[3] The change, which was effective just hours prior to the bill's passage, was sharply criticized by Democratic leadership. Republicans, however, defended the move, saying that it was necessary to move the process forward.[4]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Bill Seitz defeated Tom Roll in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Seitz (R) | 72.0 | 42,269 |
 | Tom Roll (Independent)  | 28.0 | 16,426 | |
| Total votes: 58,695 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Bill Seitz advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 30 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Seitz | 100.0 | 7,772 |
| Total votes: 7,772 | |||
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Campaign finance
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2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Bill Seitz defeated Clayton Adams in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Seitz (R) | 69.3 | 33,652 |
 | Clayton Adams (D) | 30.7 | 14,886 | |
| Total votes: 48,538 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 30
Clayton Adams advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 30 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clayton Adams | 100.0 | 2,312 |
| Total votes: 2,312 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Bill Seitz advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 30 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Seitz | 100.0 | 6,203 |
| Total votes: 6,203 | |||
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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 Louis Terhar (R) did not seek re-election.
Bill Seitz defeated Mark Childers in the Ohio House of Representatives District 30 general election.[5]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Seitz |
73.11% | 40,718 | |
| Democratic | Mark Childers | 26.89% | 14,975 | |
| Total Votes | 55,693 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Childers ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 30 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 30, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark Childers (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,312 | |
| Total Votes | 4,312 | |||
Bill Seitz ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 30 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 30, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Seitz (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,419 | |
| Total Votes | 16,419 | |||
2012
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012
Seitz won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio Senate, District 8. Seitz was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated Richard G. Luken (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Seitz Incumbent |
61.5% | 104,852 | |
| Democratic | Richard G. Luken | 38.5% | 65,744 | |
| Total Votes | 170,596 | |||
2008
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Seitz was elected to Ohio State Senate District 8. He defeated Daniel McCarthy (D) in the general election.[10]
Seitz raised $411,531 for his campaign.[11]
| Ohio State Senate District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Seitz (R)
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101,944 | |||
| Daniel McCarthy (D) | 69,425 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign donors
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| Bill Seitz campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2016 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 30 |  |
$299,919 | |
| 2012 | Ohio State Senate, District 8 | |
$637,883 | |
| 2008 | Ohio State Senate, District 8 | |
$411,531 | |
| 2006 | Ohio State House, District 30 | |
$332,610 | |
| 2004 | Ohio State House, District 30 | |
$299,032 | |
| 2002 | Ohio State House, District 30 | |
$194,655 | |
| 2000 | Ohio State House, District 34 | |
$120,571 | |
| Grand total raised | $2,296,201 | |||
| Source: [[12] Follow the Money] | ||||
2016
Seitz won election to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Seitz raised a total of $299,919.
| Ohio House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Seitz's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives | $20,707 | |||
| Boich Jr, Wayne M | $12,532 | |||
| Ohio Republican Party | $11,192 | |||
| Firstenergy Corp | $8,500 | |||
| Schear, Lee | $7,500 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $299,919 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012
Seitz won re-election to the Ohio State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Seitz raised a total of $637,883.
| Ohio State Senate 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Seitz's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Ohio Republican Party | $29,601 | |||
| American Electric Power | $19,000 | |||
| Ohio Dental Association | $14,300 | |||
| Ohio Education Association | $13,950 | |||
| Colleran, Robert | $11,000 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $637,883 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Seitz won election to the Ohio State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Seitz raised a total of $411,531.
| Ohio State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Seitz's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Ohio Republican Party | $21,026 | |||
| Ohio State Medical Association | $15,000 | |||
| Colleran, Brian | $10,000 | |||
| Ohio Association of Realtors | $10,000 | |||
| Boich, Jr., Wayne Michael | $10,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $411,531 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Seitz won re-election to the Ohio State House in 2006. During that election cycle, Seitz raised a total of $332,610.
| Ohio State House 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Seitz's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| FirstEnergy Group | $11,000 | |||
| White, Daniel J. | $10,000 | |||
| Lager, William L. | $10,000 | |||
| Ohio State Medical Association | $7,500 | |||
| Ohio Association of Realtors | $7,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $332,610 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Seitz won re-election to the Ohio State House in 2004. During that election cycle, Seitz raised a total of $299,032.
| Ohio State House 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Seitz's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Ohio Republican Party | $8,685 | |||
| Ohio State Medical Association | $5,250 | |||
| Ohio State Bar Association | $4,000 | |||
| Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers | $3,800 | |||
| Ohio Association of Realtors | $3,600 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $299,032 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Seitz won re-election to the Ohio State House in 2002. During that election cycle, Seitz raised a total of $194,655.
| Ohio State House 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Seitz's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Ohio Republican Party | $12,579 | |||
| Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes | $4,500 | |||
| Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers | $3,500 | |||
| Cinergy Corp. | $3,250 | |||
| Ohio Association of Realtors | $3,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $194,655 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Seitz won election to the Ohio State House in 2000. During that election cycle, Seitz raised a total of $120,571.
| Ohio State House 2000 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Seitz's campaign in 2000 | ||||
| Ohio Republican Party | $16,367 | |||
| Ohio House Republican Campaign Committee | $5,500 | |||
| Hamilton County Republican Party | $4,000 | |||
| Lindner, Edyth B. | $2,500 | |||
| Zeller, Randall | $2,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2000 | $120,571 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Bill Seitz endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[14]
Personal
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Seitz and his wife, Diane, have two children.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Profile from the Ohio State Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Bill Seitz," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Columbus Dispatch, "Some GOP senators say bill goes too far," February 18, 2011
- ↑ Cleveland Leader, "Ohio Republicans Reconfigure Senate Committee to Ensure Passage of SB 5," March 2, 2011
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Ohio Senate Passes Bill Curbing Bargaining," March 2, 2011
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio State Senate official election results for 2008," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 campaign contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Seitz, William," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ The American Presidency Project, "Newt 2012 Announces Leadership Team for Ohio," February 29, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Louis Terhar (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives, District 30 2016-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio State Senate District 8 2009–2016 |
Succeeded by Louis Terhar (R) |
