The Chamber

Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Martha; 4 Children: Nolan, Mary, Melanie, Kelly
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Sandusky OH
Religion: Catholic

Education

JD, Georgetown University Law School, 1987 BA, Georgetown University, 1984

Profession

Lawyer, Murray & Murray Company, Licensed Practicing Attorneys, 1987-present Northern Division Advisory Committee, United States District Court, 2003-2007 Grader, Ohio Supreme Court Bar Exam, 1995-2005

Committees

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Alternative Energy
Civil and Commercial Law
Commerce and Labor
Judiciary and Ethics

HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 153 2011-2013 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

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HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 153 2011-2013 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 125 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 79 Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 231 Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 231 Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 17 Authorizing Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 133 Establishing the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 5 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Establishes JobsOhio
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 30 Reduce Required School Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Establishes JobsOhio
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

Wachtmann Amdt Restoring Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 210 Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HJR 15 Apportionment of State Legislative Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 473 Prohibits Inappropriate Pictures of Minors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 8 Casino Location Amendment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 166 Authorizing Regional Transportation Authorities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HJR 12 "Third Frontier" Program Extension
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 5 Campaign Finance Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 60 Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 260 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 3 Moratorium on Foreclosures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 9 Tenants' Protection During Foreclosure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 6 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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