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Published on Friday, Sep 14, 2007
NAME: Brian G. Williams
HOME: Akron
PARTY: Democrat
AGE: 65
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: State representative since 2005.
EDUCATION: Undergraduate and graduate degrees from University of Akron.
FAMILY: Married, two children.
WEB SITE: http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/MemberDetails.jsp?DISTRICT=41
ADDRESS: 77 S. High St., 10th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
TELEPHONE: 614-644-5085
E-MAIL: district41@ohr.state.oh.us
PERSONAL FINANCE: Receives $58,993.56 as a state legislator, plus $5,000 as ranking minority member on the House Health Committee. Total: $63,993.56.
State financial-disclosure statements show the following: Received between $50,000 and $99,999 from his State Teachers Retirement System pension in 2006, and $0-$999 in interest from the Akron Teachers Credit Union. His investments include a Public Employees Retirement System pension and Lincoln Financial Group mutual funds.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Williams was required to file a semiannual finance report outlining the money he raised and spent from January through June. Highlights of that report include:
RAISED: $3,750
PAC MONEY: $3,650
LARGEST CONTRIBUTORS: $400, Ohio Dental PAC, Ohio Hospital Association PAC, Ohio Nurses Association PAC, Wholesale Beer and Wine PAC.
SPENT: $6,700, including $2,600 to the Ohio House Democratic Caucus, $150 to the Ohio Democratic Party. Misc: $960 to spouse Sue Williams as campaign treasurer's fee. ($80 per month for 12 months in 2006). LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY:
Sponsored two bills since January.
HB 22: would increase the penalty for cruelty to animals and require children younger than 15 to undergo psychological counseling for being cruel to animals. In House Criminal Justice Committee.
HB 115: Would let charitable organizations conduct games of chance and raffles three times per year at certain food-service facilities. In House State Government & Elections Committee.
KEY VOTES IN 2007: Joined three other area legislators in House among 27 who opposed restricting cities in their efforts to seize private property through eminent domain claims, and was one of 25 members to oppose increasing commercial fishing license requirements for Lake Erie.
Supported making chancellor of higher education a member of governor's Cabinet, seizing the pension of public officeholders convicted of a felony, and forcing cities to post notifications of electronic traffic monitors.
Voted to expand background criminal checks of professionals licensed by state, and of foster care parents.
Also backed new laws to restrict strip clubs' operating hours and contact between dancers and patrons, to allow AT&T to get into cable business through video streaming, and to toughen sex offender laws.
NAME: Brian G. Williams
HOME: Akron
PARTY: Democrat
AGE: 65
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: State representative since 2005.
EDUCATION: Undergraduate and graduate degrees from University of Akron.
FAMILY: Married, two children.
WEB SITE: http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/MemberDetails.jsp?DISTRICT=41
ADDRESS: 77 S. High St., 10th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
TELEPHONE: 614-644-5085
E-MAIL: district41@ohr.state.oh.us
PERSONAL FINANCE: Receives $58,993.56 as a state legislator, plus $5,000 as ranking minority member on the House Health Committee. Total: $63,993.56.
State financial-disclosure statements show the following: Received between $50,000 and $99,999 from his State Teachers Retirement System pension in 2006, and $0-$999 in interest from the Akron Teachers Credit Union. His investments include a Public Employees Retirement System pension and Lincoln Financial Group mutual funds.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Williams was required to file a semiannual finance report outlining the money he raised and spent from January through June. Highlights of that report include:
RAISED: $3,750
PAC MONEY: $3,650
LARGEST CONTRIBUTORS: $400, Ohio Dental PAC, Ohio Hospital Association PAC, Ohio Nurses Association PAC, Wholesale Beer and Wine PAC.
SPENT: $6,700, including $2,600 to the Ohio House Democratic Caucus, $150 to the Ohio Democratic Party. Misc: $960 to spouse Sue Williams as campaign treasurer's fee. ($80 per month for 12 months in 2006). LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY:
Sponsored two bills since January.
HB 22: would increase the penalty for cruelty to animals and require children younger than 15 to undergo psychological counseling for being cruel to animals. In House Criminal Justice Committee.
HB 115: Would let charitable organizations conduct games of chance and raffles three times per year at certain food-service facilities. In House State Government & Elections Committee.
KEY VOTES IN 2007: Joined three other area legislators in House among 27 who opposed restricting cities in their efforts to seize private property through eminent domain claims, and was one of 25 members to oppose increasing commercial fishing license requirements for Lake Erie.
Supported making chancellor of higher education a member of governor's Cabinet, seizing the pension of public officeholders convicted of a felony, and forcing cities to post notifications of electronic traffic monitors.
Voted to expand background criminal checks of professionals licensed by state, and of foster care parents.
Also backed new laws to restrict strip clubs' operating hours and contact between dancers and patrons, to allow AT&T to get into cable business through video streaming, and to toughen sex offender laws.
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