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Summary

Senator Thomas 'Tom' C. Sawyer

Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' C. Sawyer
Office: State Senate (OH) - District 28, Democratic
First Elected: 02/2007
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joyce; 1 Child: Amanda
Birth Date: 08/15/1945
Birth Place: Akron, OH
Home City: Akron, OH
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

HR 503 - Unborn Victims of Violence Act
Legislation (Nay)

April 26, 2001 - Defines "unborn child" as a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb. ...

H Amdt 27 - Violence Against Fetuses/Unborn Children Amendment
Amendment (Yea)

April 26, 2001 - Defines crime in terms of effect on woman's pregnancy, not in terms of effect on unborn child/fetus. Exempts legal abortions. ...

H Amdt 509 - Substitute Amendment to Unborn Victims of Violence Act
Amendment (Yea)

Sept. 30, 1999 - Calls for a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years if the assault resulted in injury to the fetus. Calls ...

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($18,863.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Thomas Sawyer refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Thomas 'Tom' C. Sawyer's Congressional Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
SD28@maild.sen.state.oh.us

Capitol Webmail
http://www.ohiosenate.gov/senate/sawyer/contact

Capitol Website
http://www.ohiosenate.gov/senate/sawyer

Capitol
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-7041

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