| Full Name: | William 'Bill' G. Batchelder |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (OH) - District 69, Republican |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Alice; 2 Children |
| Birth Date: | 12/19/1942 |
| Birth Place: | Medina, OH |
| Home City: | Medina, OH |
| Religion: | Anglican |
Key Votes
Representative William 'Bill' G. Batchelder's Voting Records
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Ohio Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2013 | HB 51 | Establishes Transportation Appropriations and Highway Speed Limit | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 28) |
Yea |
| March 20, 2013 | SB 47 | Prohibits Collection of Petition Signatures after Filing | Bill Passed - House (57 - 38) |
Yea |
| March 13, 2013 | HB 7 | Establishes Limit for Prize Payouts in Sweepstakes | Bill Passed - House (66 - 29) |
Yea |
| Dec. 13, 2012 | HB 495 | Amends Definition of Loaded Gun | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 23) |
Yea |
| Dec. 5, 2012 | HB 605 | Prohibits Gambling In Internet Cafes | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
Yea |
| June 13, 2012 | SB 316 | Amends Education Provisions | Bill Passed - House (56 - 35) |
Yea |
| June 13, 2012 | HB 495 | Amends Definition of Loaded Gun | Bill Passed - House (59 - 28) |
Yea |
| May 22, 2012 | HB 322 | Repeals Limits on Credit Card Interest Rates for Certain Banks | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 30) |
Yea |
| May 16, 2012 | HB 510 | Repeals the Corporate Franchise Tax | Bill Passed - House (75 - 23) |
Yea |
| May 15, 2012 | HB 99 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 12) |
Yea |
| May 8, 2012 | SB 295 | Repealing Provisions of the Election Revision Code | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
Yea |
| April 25, 2012 | HB 487 | Biennium Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
Yea |
| April 25, 2012 | HB 473 | Limits Water Withdrawal from the Great Lakes | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
Yea |
| Feb. 15, 2012 | HB 386 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
Nay |
| Dec. 14, 2011 | HB 369 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (77 - 17) |
Yea |
| Oct. 21, 2011 | HB 318 | Establishing New Dates for Primaries | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 37) |
Yea |
| Sept. 21, 2011 | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Yea |
| Sept. 15, 2011 | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (56 - 36) |
Yea |
| June 29, 2011 | HB 153 | 2011-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 40) |
Yea |
| June 28, 2011 | HB 79 | Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
Yea |
| June 28, 2011 | HB 78 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 33) |
Yea |
| June 28, 2011 | HB 125 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
Yea |
| June 22, 2011 | SJR 1 | Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care | Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 39) |
Yea |
| June 22, 2011 | HB 231 | Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
Yea |
| June 15, 2011 | SB 17 | Authorizes Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
Yea |
| May 25, 2011 | HB 133 | Establishes the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
Yea |
| March 30, 2011 | SB 5 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | HB 30 | Reduce Required School Funding | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Yea |
| June 3, 2010 | Wachtmann Amdt | Authorizes Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council | Amendment Tabled - House (53 - 44) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2010 | SB 210 | Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools | Bill Passed - House (77 - 21) |
Yea |
| May 27, 2010 | HJR 15 | Apportionment of State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (69 - 28) |
Nay |
| May 26, 2010 | HB 473 | Prohibits Inappropriate Pictures of Minors | Bill Passed - House (86 - 12) |
Yea |
| Jan. 27, 2010 | SJR 8 | Casino Location Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 26) |
Yea |
| Jan. 20, 2010 | HB 166 | Authorizing Regional Transportation Authorities | Bill Passed - House (72 - 26) |
Nay |
| Jan. 13, 2010 | HB 5 | Campaign Finance Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (48 - 50) |
Yea |
| Jan. 13, 2010 | HJR 12 | "Third Frontier" Program Extension | Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 13) |
Yea |
| Dec. 17, 2009 | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 42) |
Nay |
| Dec. 16, 2009 | HB 60 | Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
Nay |
| Nov. 18, 2009 | HB 260 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
Nay |
| Oct. 21, 2009 | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
Nay |
| July 13, 2009 | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 44) |
Nay |
| May 20, 2009 | HB 3 | Moratorium on Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
Nay |
| May 6, 2009 | HB 9 | Tenants' Protection During Foreclosure | Bill Passed - House (53 - 42) |
Nay |
| April 29, 2009 | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2009 | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29) |
Yea |
| March 5, 2009 | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
Nay |
| March 3, 2009 | HB 6 | Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
Yea |
| Dec. 16, 2008 | SB 380 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) |
Yea |
| Dec. 16, 2008 | HB 649 | Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
Yea |
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