Steve Stivers
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| Steve Stivers | |
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Member of the Ohio State Senate
from the 16th district |
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| Assumed office January 9, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Priscilla Mead |
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| Born | March 24, 1965 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Karen Stivers |
| Alma mater | The Ohio State University |
| Profession | Banker |
| Website | Steve Stivers for Congress |
Steve Stivers, born March 24, 1965 is an American politician of the Republican Party who is currently serving Ohio's 16th Congressional District in the Ohio Senate. He is also running against his Democratic opponent Mary Jo Kilroy in the upcoming Congressional election to fill the seat of incumbent Deborah Pryce in Ohio's 15th Congressional District which includes the cities of Hilliard, Grove City, Grandview Heights, Marysville, Plain City and London as well as the downtown and western portions of Columbus.
Stivers is known for his long-time advocacy and promotion of programs and initiatives encouraging job creation and economic development.[1]
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[edit] Personal Life
[edit] Education
Stivers attended The Ohio State University where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in Economics and International Relations in 1989 and a Master of Business Administration degree in 1996. While attending the Ohio State University he joined the Delta Upsilon Fraternity.
[edit] Career
Prior to becoming an Ohio State Senator, Steve Stivers professional career included seven years with Bank One, three years at the Ohio Company, two years as Finance Director for the Franklin County Republican Party and five years as a staff member in the Ohio Senate. His last position at Bank One was as Vice President of Government Relations. Senator Stivers was also a Series 7 licensed securities trader for the Ohio Company.[2]
[edit] Military Service
Steve Stivers has served in the Ohio National Guard since 1985 and holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Since 1985, Stivers has held the following positions: Radio-Teletype Operator, Chemical Officer, Company Commander, Logistics Officer, Battalion Executive Officer and Battalion Commander. Stivers was called to active duty while serving in the Ohio Senate in October 2004. It was then that Stivers served in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and Djibouti as Battalion Commander until December 2005. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his accomplishments in his deployment.[2]
[edit] Ohio Senate Career
Steve Stivers has served on the Ohio Senate since his appointment on January 9, 2003 to fill out the term of Priscilla Mead. In 2004, he was elected to the seat which he currently holds in the Ohio Senate. His current term expires in December 2008, and he is eligible to run for another four-year term.
[edit] Legislation
- Stivers was the sponsor of the comprehensive tort reform bill which was enacted in 2004.[1]
- Allowed members of the Armed Forces Reserves who are called to active duty to defer paying property taxes during the length of a deployment.[1]
- Provided doctors limited civil protections if they choose to give free care to uninsured people, resulting in more than $1 million of free care in Franklin County alone.[1]
- Worked to ensure those with disabilities in need of healthcare have the option to buy-in to Ohio’s Medicaid system.[1]
- Passed a balanced, fiscally conservative state budget, provided the largest personal property tax cut in Ohio history and froze tuition rates for Ohio’s college students. [1]
[edit] 2008 Congressional Race
In November 2007, Stivers announced he would run for election to Congress in Ohio's 15th District, a seat currently held by retiring Republican member Deborah Pryce. He has since won the Republican nomination,[3] and will run against Democratic nominee Mary Jo Kilroy.
In March 2008, Stivers announced a proposal to reform the earmarking process. The Columbus Dispatch described his proposal as the following: "Stivers recently introduced an two-pronged Earmark Proposal. The first measure would require a vote on every earmark request, which Stivers said would require members of Congress to publicly explain the benefits of the proposed spending. The second measure would give the president a line-item veto to wipe out earmarks deemed wasteful."[1]
Also, in response to claims by Governor Ted Strickland and opponent Mary Jo Kilroy that they would help bring more government jobs to Ohio workers, Stivers was quoted in saying, "Government doesn't create jobs, businesses create jobs." Stivers has since promoted his plans to bring jobs to Ohio not by expanding government, but rather by helping stimulating local businesses.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Stivers for Congress official congressional campaign website
- The Ohio Senate - Senator Steve Stivers official OH Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Steve Stivers (OH) profile
- Follow the Money - Steve Stivers
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| Preceded by Priscilla Mead |
Ohio State Senator, 16th District 2003–present |
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