Jason Wilson

Infobox State Senator


name=Jason Wilson


state_senate=Ohio
state=Ohio
district=30th
term=2007 -
preceded=Charlie Wilson
succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=
place of birth=
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=Leah
profession=small business owner
religion=Roman Catholic
party=Democratic|

Jason Wilson is a Democratic member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 30th District since his appointment in January 2007. Wilson is the son of former Ohio Senator and current United States Congressmen Charlie Wilson. Jason Wilson is both Pro-2nd Amendment and Pro Life.

Biography

Wilson holds a B.A. in Political Science from Ohio State University, and an MBA from Wheeling Jesuit University.Senator Jason Wilson represents nearly three hundred thousand people in the State of Ohio – The 30th State Senate District includes Columbiana, Belmont, Jefferson, Harrison, and part of Tuscarawas counties.

Senator Wilson’s father first campaigned for public office in 1996. Charlie Wilson served the Ohio House of Representatives for four terms. Jason Wilson managed all five of his father's successful campaigns at the state level. However, he is also known for mishandling his father's petitions for US Congress in 2006. These petitions were invalidated for not having the 50 signatures needed to have his father listed in the democratic primary ballot. Jason Wilson was fired as campaign manager, but the senior Wilson won the primary handily as a write-in candidate and went on to win in the general election. ["Ohio Sen 30th & 32nd: BREAKING - Cafaro (D) and Wilson (D) Selected" [http://ohio2006elections.blogspot.com/2006/11/ohio-sen-30th-32nd-breaking-cafaro-d.html Ohio2006] ]

Senator Wilson is currently seeking reelection in his district, facing the Republican challenger Tim Ginter.

Committees

Senator Wilson is the newly appointed member of the State Finance Committee. He is also the Ranking Member of the Agriculture Committee, and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Highways and Transportation Committee, and the Energy and Public Utilities committee. [http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sd_30.html Senator Wilson's bio page]

Affiliations

Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce; Ohio River Trails Board of Directors; Ohio Funeral Director's Association; Columbiana County OSU Alumni Club; National Rifle Association; Belmont County Right to Life; St. Jude's Catholic Church; Power Siting Board; Muskingum River Advisory Council [ [http://www.jasonwilson2008.org/index.php?topic=bio Jason Wilson Ohio State Senate ] ]

ponsored Legislation

127th Assembly

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_12 Senate Bill 12] - Stimulates job growth and provide for the economic well-being of the state, reduces the state's reliance on foreign energy sources, and improves the state's environment in order to protect the health and safety of the public.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_257 Senate Bill 257] - Allows a court to impose an additional prison term upon an offender who commits felonious assault against a minor.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_288 Senate Bill 288] - Establishes the healthy farms and healthy schools grant program for the purpose of providing grants to schools to establish nutrition education and agricultural education programs for kindergarteners.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_322 Senate Bill 322] - Waives the requirement for certain school districts to make up days schools are closed due to flooding and to declare an emergency.

Co-Sponsored Legislation

127th Assembly

House Bills

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_46 House Bill 46] - Provides for a security freeze on consumer credit reports.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_100 House Bill 100] - Workers' Compensation Fiscal Year 2008-2009 budget/reform.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_119 House Bill 119] - Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_190 House Bill 190] - Specifies administration dates for elementary achievement tests.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_214 House Bill 214] - Pertains to services for foster caregivers, foster children and mentally retarded, and the developmentally disabled.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_217 House Bill 217] - Establishes a grain marketing program.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_233 House Bill 233] - Creates an Ohio Agriculture to Chemicals, Polymers, and Advanced Materials Task Force.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_281 House Bill 281] - Provides for a uniform determination of market value for animals killed by a dog.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_314 House Bill 314] - Allows viewing of available obstetric ultrasound images before abortion.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_331 House Bill 331] - Regards the licensure of hospital maternity units, hospital newborn care nurseries, and maternity homes.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_372 House Bill 372] - Pertains to income tax/licensing and military and veteran benefits and probate fees.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_381 House Bill 381] - Collaborates non-public Ohio universities in Ohio Research Scholars Program.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_392 House Bill 392] - Establishes next of kin database for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_429 House Bill 429] - Converts to origin based sourcing for tax loss compensation for sales taxes.

Senate Bills

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_7 Senate Bill 7] - States General Assembly's intent on eminent domain

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_10 Senate Bill 10] - States General Assembly's intent on Sex Offender Registration and Notification (NORN).

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_18 Senate Bill 18] - Prohibits sealing of criminal record if victim is under 18.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_20 Senate Bill 20] - Increases adoption credit for income tax.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_24 Senate Bill 24] - Provides rules for Joby Ready Site competitive process.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_84 Senate Bill 84] - Provides local funding for emergency management.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_97 Senate Bill 97] - Modifies penalties and database for Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_116 Senate Bill 116] - Provides no Social Security setoff if also receiving unemployment compensation.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_143 Senate Bill 143] - Provides for speech language pathology internships.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_144 Senate Bill 144] - Provides education about and case reporting for shaken babies.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_148 Senate Bill 148] - Outlines member eligibility requirements for the School Employees Retirement System.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_150 Senate Bill 150] - Allows liquor permit holders to use military IDs and permissible forms of ID.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_157 Senate Bill 157] - Nominates guardian for an incompetent adult child parent.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_186 Senate Bill 186] - Requires that health insurance does not exclude routine patient care in cancer clinical trials.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_214 Senate Bill 214] - Limits the amount of phosphorus in dishwasher detergents.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_219 Senate Bill 219] - Revises the statutes of limitations for misconduct in the office and related offenses.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_286 Senate Bill 286] - Pertains to the counting of optical scan ballots.

[http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_289 Senate Bill 289] - Creates the Department of Veterans Affairs.

References

External links

* [http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sd_30.html The Ohio Senate - Senator Jason Wilson] official OH Senate website
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=69482 Project Vote Smart - Senator Jason H. Wilson (OH)] profile
* [http://www.jasonwilson2008.org/index.php Jason Wilson 2008 campaign website] Senate reelection campaign