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Biography:
Born in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, July 29, 1951; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1973; J.D., Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1976; lawyer, private practice; administrative law judge, Ohio state department of insurance, 1976-1978; first assistant city prosecutor, senior assistant city attorney, then assistant city manager, Columbus City Attorney’s Office, Ohio, 1978-1985; judge, Franklin County, Ohio, Municipal Court, 1989, 1990, and 1992; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third Congresse (November 3, 1992-present).
| US House Key Votes |
| Description |
Preferred Position |
This official's vote compared with the preferred position |
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On H.R.3: On Passage of Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
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Y |
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On H.R.8: Elimination of the "Death Tax"
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Y |
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On final passage of the bankruptcy reform legislation.
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Y |
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On Passage of The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 - would allow small businesses to ban together through an association to provide healthcare to their employees
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Y |
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On H.R.5638: On Passage of Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006
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Y |
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On H.R.800: On Passage
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N |
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| This official's percentage on this voting record: |
100%
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| Symbol Key: |
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Voted with the preferred
position |
 |
Voted against the preferred
position |
| Y |
Voted YES |
N |
Voted NO |
| - |
Did Not Vote |
A |
Absent |
| T |
Paired Vote |
Z |
Presiding |
| P |
Voted PRESENT |
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Other Ratings:
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| AFL-CIO, 2006: |
 (9%) |
| AFL-CIO, 2004: |
| (7%) |
| AFL-CIO, 2000: |
| (0%) |
| American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, 2006: |
| (6%) |
| American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, 2000: |
| (0%) |
| League of Conservation Voters, 2006: |
| (13%) |
| League of Conservation Voters, 2004: |
| (15%) |
| League of Conservation Voters, 2000: |
| (10%) |
| Public Citizens Congress Watch, 2006: |
| (6%) |
| Service Employees International Union, 2006: |
| (20%) |
| United Auto Workers, 2006: |
| (23%) |
| Associated General Contractors, 2006: |
| (80%) |
| BIPAC, 2006: |
| (93%) |
| BIPAC, 2003: |
| (100%) |
| BIPAC, 2002: |
| (100%) |
| BIPAC, 2000: |
| (96%) |
| National Association of Manufacturers, 2006: |
| (100%) |
| National Association of Manufacturers, 2004: |
| (100%) |
| National Association of Manufacturers, 2002: |
| (100%) |
| National Association of Manufacturers, 2000: |
| (100%) |
| National Federation of Independent Business, 2006: |
| (100%) |
| National Federation of Independent Business, 2000: |
| (100%) |
| National Small Business Association, 2006: |
| (82%) |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2006: |
| (88%) |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2004: |
| (100%) |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2000: |
| (90%) |
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