| 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 |
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2013 | HB 51 | Establishes Transportation Appropriations and Highway Speed Limit | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6) |
Yea |
| March 20, 2013 | SB 47 | Prohibits Collection of Petition Signatures after Filing | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Nay |
| March 13, 2013 | HB 51 | Establishes Transportation Appropriations and Highway Speed Limit | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
Yea |
| March 6, 2013 | SB 47 | Prohibits Collection of Petition Signatures after Filing | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Nay |
| Dec. 13, 2012 | HB 495 | Amends Definition of Loaded Gun | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Nay |
| May 22, 2012 | HB 473 | Limits Water Withdrawal from the Great Lakes | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
Nay |
| May 16, 2012 | HB 322 | Repeals Limits on Credit Card Interest Rates for Certain Banks | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Nay |
| May 15, 2012 | SB 315 | Regulates Practice of Hydraulic Fracturing | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
Nay |
| May 3, 2012 | HB 99 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Yea |
| March 28, 2012 | SB 295 | Repealing Provisions of the Election Revision Code | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Nay |
| Dec. 14, 2011 | HB 369 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
Nay |
| Oct. 20, 2011 | HB 318 | Establishing New Dates for Primaries | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
Nay |
| Sept. 21, 2011 | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
Nay |
| July 13, 2011 | HB 78 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
Nay |
| June 28, 2011 | HB 153 | 2011-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 11) |
Nay |
| June 28, 2011 | HB 231 | Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Nay |
| June 15, 2011 | HB 133 | Establishes the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Nay |
| June 15, 2011 | SB 17 | Authorizes Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Nay |
| June 15, 2011 | SJR 1 | Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2011 | SB 72 | Revise Post-Viability Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
Nay |
| March 30, 2011 | SB 5 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Nay |
| March 2, 2011 | SB 5 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Nay |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
Yea |
| May 27, 2010 | SB 239 | Allowing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Nay |
| May 25, 2010 | Collins-Taylor | Nomination of Cathy Collin-Taylor as Director of the Department of Public Safety | Nomination Rejected - Senate (15 - 18) |
Yea |
| May 18, 2010 | SB 210 | Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
Yea |
| March 24, 2010 | SB 150 | County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Yea |
| March 24, 2010 | SB 35 | State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
Nay |
| Jan. 26, 2010 | Schiavoni Amdt | Casino Location Amendment | Amendment Tabled - Senate (20 - 13) |
Nay |
| Jan. 26, 2010 | HJR 12 | "Third Frontier" Program Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Nay |
| Dec. 17, 2009 | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
Yea |
| Dec. 9, 2009 | SB 8 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Yea |
| Sept. 23, 2009 | SJR 5 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Nay |
| July 13, 2009 | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 15) |
Yea |
| June 30, 2009 | SCR 15 | Resolution Opposing Federal Cap and Trade Legislation | Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2009 | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
Nay |
| March 18, 2009 | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
Nay |
| March 3, 2009 | SB 9 | Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Nay |
| Dec. 18, 2008 | HB 649 | Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
Nay |
| Dec. 9, 2008 | SB 380 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
Nay |
| May 29, 2008 | SB 184 | Lethal Force Against Intruders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Nay |
| May 14, 2008 | HB 545 | Short Term Loans | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
Yea |
| May 7, 2008 | SB 57 | Disability Scholarship Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
Nay |
| March 13, 2008 | HB 314 | Abortion and Ultrasound Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
Yea |
| Oct. 17, 2007 | Am Sub HB 177 | Gambling Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Yea |
| June 27, 2007 | SB 7 | Eminent Domain Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2007 | SJR 1 | Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
Nay |
| May 23, 2007 | Sub SB 125 | "Instant Racing Systems" Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Yea |
| May 22, 2007 | Sub SB 16 | Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Nay |
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 10, 2002 | HR 5010 | Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2003 | Conference Report Adopted - House (409 - 14) |
Yea |
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