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Chris Widener
Christopher 'Chris' R. Widener (b. August 22, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 10 from 2008 to January 31, 2016. He resigned to take a job as an outside consultant for Central State University.[1]
Widener served as president pro tempore from January 2013 to his resignation in January 2016. Widener served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1999 to 2001 and 2003 to 2008.
Biography
Widener earned his B.S. in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati. His professional experience includes working as a civil service architect at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Widener served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Government Oversight and Reform |
| • Medicaid |
| • Rules and Reference, Vice Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Joint Medicaid Oversight |
| • Legislative Service Commission |
| • State Controlling Board |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Widener served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Reference |
| • Rules |
| • State Government, Oversight, and Reform |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Workforce and Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Widener served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Rules and Reference |
| • Ways and Means and Economic Development |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Widener served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance, Commerce and Labor |
| • Ways and Means and Economic Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2012
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012
Widener won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio Senate, District 10. Widener was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated Jeff D. Robertson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chris Widener Incumbent |
61.3% | 95,440 | |
| Democratic | Jeff D. Robertson | 38.7% | 60,191 | |
| Total Votes | 155,631 | |||
2008
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Widener was elected to Ohio State Senate District 10.[5] Widener raised $869,355 for his campaign.[6]
| Ohio State Senate District 10 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chris Widener (R)
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99,508 | |||
| Roger Tackett (D) | 60,787 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce: 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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.[7]
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Chris Widener endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[8]
Personal
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Widener and his wife, Sally, have two children. They currently reside in Springfield, Ohio.[2]
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
- ↑ Dayton Daily News, "Bob Hackett chosen to fill Clark, Greene County state Senate seat," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Chris Widener," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ 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 2008," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Ohio Leadership Team," February 28, 2012(Archived)
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| Preceded by ' |
Ohio State Senate District 10 2009–2016 |
Succeeded by Robert Hackett (R) |
