The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 2007
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 2 Children
Birth date:
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Home City: Cleveland OH
Religion: Baptist

Profession

Manager, Cleveland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 1997-present Promotion, Electronic Media, 1990-1997

Education

Attended, Kennedy School of Government Program For Senior Executives in State and Local Government, Harvard University BA, Cleveland State University, 1986 AA, Cuyahoga Community College, 1982

Committees

Education
Energy and Public Utilities
Finance
Government Oversight and Reform
Health, Human Services and Aging
Reference
Rules and Reference

HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 153 2011-2013 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

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HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 153 2011-2013 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 231 Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 17 Authorizing Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 133 Establishing the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 17 Authorizing Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 72 Revise Post-Viability Abortion Laws
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 5 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 5 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Establishes JobsOhio
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 239 Allowing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Collins-Taylor Nomination of Cathy Collin-Taylor as Director of the Department of Public Safety
Stage: Confirmation Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 210 Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 35 State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 150 County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 35 State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 150 County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 12 "Third Frontier" Program Extension
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

Schiavoni Amdt Casino Location Amendment
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 8 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJR 5 Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SCR 15 Resolution Opposing Federal Cap and Trade Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 9 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 649 Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 380 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

SB 184 Lethal Force Against Intruders
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 545 Short Term Loans
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 57 Disability Scholarship Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 314 Abortion and Ultrasound Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Am Sub HB 177 Gambling Restrictions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SJR 1 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HJR 13 Redistricting Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 13 Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Sub HB 184 U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HJR 13 Redistricting Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 13 Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

Sub SB 321 Limits on Local and State Spending/Tobacco Budget Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HCR 36 Apportioning U.S. House Seats
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt. HB 9 Concealed Weapons Permit Disclosure Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 3 Election Law Reform Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

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