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Counties: Crawford, Logan, Marion, Ottawa (part), Sandusky, Seneca (part), Union, Wyandot |
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Dave Burke (R)
Senator
Senator Dave Burke proudly represents the families and communities of Ohio’s 26th Senate District, which includes all of Union, Crawford, Logan, Marion, Sandusky and Wyandot counties as well as parts of Seneca and Ottawa counties.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: Marysville |
| Party: Republican |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2011; State Representative, 2009-2011; Marysville City Council, 2002-2006 |
| Current Term: Expires December 2012; Eligible to run for another four-year term |
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Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-8049 Contact Me |
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Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Health, Human Services and Aging (Vice Chair) Highways and Transportation Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 134 | SB 207 | SB 210 | SB 214 | SB 215 | SB 222 | SB 228 | SB 235 |
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| Primary Sponsor | SCR 16 | SCR 26 | SR 206 |
| Cosponsor | HCR 13 | HJR 4 | SCR 14 | SCR 15 | SCR 19 | SCR 20 | SCR 23 | SCR 24 |
| SCR 29 | SCR 30 | SJR 2 | SR 69 | SR 127 | SR 129 | SR 130 | SR 140 |
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| 05.03.2012 | |
| Strengthening the fight against prescription drug abuse | |
| Columbus- More than 600 million prescription drug doses were issued in 2011 - an increase of 150 million doses since 2007. The Ohio Senate today approved legislation that builds upon earlier efforts to combat prescription drug abuse by strengthening the ability of state officials to oversee pain management clinics and weed out unscrupulous providers. | |
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| 04.27.2012 | |
| Senator Burke receives NAMI Ohio 2012 Legislator of the Year Award | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - State Senator Dave Burke received the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio's 2012 Legislator of the Year Award. The award was presented today at NAMI Ohio's statewide conference entitled, "The Great Mental Health Debate" at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus. Read more... |
| 04.05.2012 | |
| Senator Burke speaks to future pharmacists at Ohio State | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke, who owns and operates a pharmacy in Marysville in addition to his legislative duties, recently spoke to a group of pharmacy students at The Ohio State University. Read more... |
| 04.03.2012 | |
| Intensifying the fight against prescription drug abuse | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- Prescription drug abuse has become the number one cause of injury death in Ohio, with more than 1,400 deaths in 2009. Since the enactment of House Bill 93 last year, more than a dozen pills mills have already been shut down in Ohio. Following the passage of legislation last year that addressed the growing problem of prescription drug abuse in Ohio, State Senator Dave Burke recently urged his colleagues to support a new bill that builds on efforts to improve patient safety. Read more... |
| 03.02.2012 | |
| Burke's witness protection bill signed into law | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- Ohio Governor John Kasich today signed House Bill 20 into law. Sponsored by State Senator Dave Burke while he was a member of the Ohio House, the bill helps better protect witnesses of criminal activity from intimidation. House Bill 20 Press Release |
| 02.15.2012 | |
| Senator Burke: Fighting prescription drug abuse in Ohio | |
| Guest column by State Senator Dave Burke | |
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| 02.09.2012 | |
| Burke announces new scholarship opportunity | |
| Columbus – State Senator Dave Burke today announced that the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools is now taking applications for its 2011-2012 Legislative Scholarship Program. | |
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| 02.01.2012 | |
| Burke receives award for legislative excellence | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - State Senator Dave Burke today received recognition from the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA). Read more . . . |
| 01.13.2012 | |
| Senator Burke: Job growth highlights recent weeks | |
| Guest column by State Senator Dave Burke | |
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| 01.10.2012 | |
| Senate approves changes to Commercial Driver's License requirements | |
| Columbus - State Senator Dave Burke today commented on passage of House Bill 337, legislation that makes changes to Ohio law governing commercial drivers' licenses (CDLs). | |
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| 12.28.2011 | |
| Senator Burke: Senate takes action to protect consumers, help keep college affordable for students | |
| Guest column by State Senator Dave Burke | |
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| 12.15.2011 | |
| Burke announces passage of bill to require the POW/MIA flag be displayed at Ohio rest stops | |
| Columbus-State Senator Dave Burke announced that the Ohio Senate approved Senate Bill 222 yesterday, his legislation that would require the POW/MIA flag to be displayed in addition to the U.S. flag and the Ohio state flag at rest areas along the Ohio Turnpike and Ohio interstate highways. Current Ohio law encourages the POW/MIA to be flown but does not require it. | |
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| 12.09.2011 | |
| Senator Dave Burke honored by Ohio disability association as 2011 Legislator of the Year | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Worthington, Ohio - The Ohio Association of County Boards - Serving People with Developmental Disabilities (OACB) announced Friday that Senator Dave Burke has been chosen as their 2011 Legislator of the Year. The state disability group presented Burke with the award in a ceremony held last week at the association's annual convention in Columbus Read more... |
| 12.06.2011 | |
| Burke announces Marysville company awarded state loan | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced today that the Development Financing Advisory Council has approved a $2 million loan for Veyance Technologies, Inc. located in Marysville. The loan will be used to purchase machinery and equipment needed for Veyance to expand its manufacturing capacity and meet customer demand. Veyance has committed to creating 15 new jobs and retaining 398 others as a result of this project, and will also fund the balance of the $5 million in machinery and equipment costs. | |
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| 11.04.2011 | |
| Senator Burke: Remembering and honoring the service and sacrifice of Ohio's veterans | |
| Guest column by State Senator Dave Burke | |
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| 10.26.2011 | |
| Burke named Legislator of the Year by child welfare advocates | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - State Senator Dave Burke and State Representative Barbara Boyd (D-Cleveland) were named Outstanding Legislators of the Year at the Public Children Services Association of Ohio (PCSAO) Annual Conference Oct. 19-20. Read more... |
| 10.13.2011 | |
| Senator Burke: Senate to focus on job creation efforts, government reform this fall | |
| Guest column by State Senator Dave Burke | |
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| 10.12.2011 | |
| Burke introduces bill to provide CDL waiver for drivers with military experience | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced that he has recently introduced Senate Bill 235, legislation that would establish a waiver for the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test for drivers with military commercial motor vehicle experience. | |
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| 09.26.2011 | |
| Burke named vice-chair of Senate Health Committee | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced that he has been named vice-chairman of the Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committee by Senate President Tom Niehaus (R- New Richmond). In addition, Burke was also named to the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Highways and Transportation Committee. | |
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| 09.22.2011 | |
| Burke introduces bill to permit Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to issue medication orders | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced he recently introduced Senate Bill 228, legislation that would allow Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to issue a medication order that would allow certain medications to be administered to patients by medical professionals when the CNRA is unavailable. | |
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| 09.15.2011 | |
| Burke introduces bill to require the POW/MIA flag to be flown along Ohio rest stops | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced today he has introduced Senate Bill 222, which would require the Ohio Department of Transportation to display the POW/MIA flag at each rest area along interstate highways and the Ohio Turnpike. Rest areas currently display the U.S. flag and the Ohio state flag. Burke noted that the Ohio Revised Code currently encourages the POW/MIA flag to be flown over each public building in Ohio, but does not require it. | |
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| 09.12.2011 | |
| Burke announces approval of state loan for expansion project in Plain City, creation of 30 new jobs | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced today the State Controlling Board has approved a $600,000 state loan for the purchase of a building in Plain City by Anscot, LLC. The building will in turn be leased to Eden Cryogenics, LLC to expand its manufacturing capabilities - a project that is expected to create 30 new, full-time jobs and retain 23 others. | |
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| 09.07.2011 | |
| Burke introduces bill that would require Ohio's public retirement systems to comply with restitution orders | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced he has recently introduced Senate Bill 214, legislation that would require a public retirement system to comply with a restitution order following the conviction of a public employee for certain offenses committed in the course of public employment, such as theft in office. | |
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| 09.01.2011 | |
| Burke introduces bill to simplify the process of obtaining a hunting license for military and law enforcement officers | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced today he has introduced Senate Bill 210, legislation that would exempt members of the armed forces and law enforcement from needing to complete a hunter education and conservation course in order to obtain an Ohio hunting license. | |
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| 08.31.2011 | |
| Burke announces local fire departments to receive grants | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced today that fire departments in Crawford and Sandusky counties have been awarded Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grants. The grants provide fire departments and fire associations that serve communities with populations under 10,000 with matching federal funds for equipment upgrades and assistance with organizational and training costs. | |
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| 08.23.2011 | |
| Burke and Damschroder introduce bills that would permit county meetings to be held by teleconference | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke and State Representative Rex Damschroder (R- Fremont) announced today they have introduced legislation that would authorize joint boards of county commissioners to conduct proceedings on existing improvement projects and other routine business via teleconference or video conference. | |
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| 08.08.2011 | |
| Burke announces release of state funds in support of Algaeventure's expansion in Marysville | |
| Columbus- State Senator Dave Burke announced today that the state Controlling Board has awarded a $130,000 Rapid Outreach Grant to Algaeventure Systems, Inc. for costs associated with the purchase of new machinery and equipment as part of the company's expansion in Marysville. As a result of this project, Algaeventure will create 200 new, full-time jobs. | |
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| 07.13.2011 | |
| Dave Burke sworn in as senator for the 26th Ohio Senate District | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - The Ohio Senate today appointed Dave Burke as the senator for the 26th Senate District, which includes Crawford, Logan, Marion, Sandusky, Union and Wyandot counties as well as portions of Ottawa and Seneca counties. He replaces former Senator Karen Gillmor, who resigned to join the Ohio Industrial Commission. Read more... |