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Tim Schaffer

Tim Schaffer

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State Senator

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Office
State Senator
State
Ohio
Jurisdiction
20
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2019 - Present

A lifelong resident of Central and Southeast Ohio, Senator Tim Schaffer is currently in his fourth term in the Ohio Senate serving the 20th district, which encompasses Fairfield and Licking counties, as well as portions of Perry County. Senator Schaffer was first elected to the Ohio House in 2000. After serving three terms, he was elected to the Ohio Senate in the 31 st district. Following his time in the Senate, Schaffer returned to the House in 2015. Senator Schaffer has worked tirelessly at the Statehouse to fight government corruption, reduce taxes and protect children & families from predators. Additionally, Senator Schaffer has worked on numerous economic development projects in his districts, leading to the retention and creation of hundreds of jobs. A veteran legislator, Senator Schaffer is serving as Chairman of the Senate's standing committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources as well as a member of the standing committees on Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety; Energy; Rules and Reference; Transportation (Vice Chair); and Ways and Means. While in the Ohio House Schaffer chaired Ways & Means and previously he has chaired the Public Utilities Committee,…

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
7 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

8/9 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 8 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Tim Schaffer holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 162: Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 297: Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-04source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 297: Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 162: Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-15source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-11-13source
    Verified
named source + link partial sourcing not yet sourced