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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

SB 5 - Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Legislation (Nay)

March 30, 2011 - -Prohibits the following subjects from being included in collective bargaining (Sec. 4417.08): -The conduct and grading of civil service examinations, the rating of candidates, ...

SB 5 - Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Legislation (Nay)

March 2, 2011 - -Prohibits the following subjects from being included in collective bargaining (Sec. 4417.08): -The conduct and grading of civil service examinations, the rating of candidates, ...

HB 1 - Establishes JobsOhio
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 16, 2011 - -Requires that disclosure statements filed by individuals with the Ohio ethics commission shall be kept confidential (Sec. 1). -Prohibits state elected officers or ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Ohio Federation of Teachers Positions 50%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($18,963.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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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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