Jason Wilson (D)
Assistant Minority Whip
Senator Jason Wilson represents the 30th Senate District encompassing Columbiana, Belmont, Jefferson, Harrison and part of Tuscarawas counties. He joined the Ohio Senate in 2006 and serves as Assistant Minority Whip. Senator Wilson has a BA in Political Science from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Wheeling Jesuit University. In addition to his duties as a State Senator, he is also a small business owner.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: Columbiana |
| Party: Democrat |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2007 |
| Current Term: Expires December 2012; Eligible to run for another four-year term |
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Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-6508 Email: SD30@maild.sen.state.oh.us |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 73 | SB 101 | SB 231 |
| 01.12.2010 | |
| Wilson Delivers on Clean Ohio Revitalization | |
| Columbus - State Senator Jason Wilson announced that nearly $300,000 has been awarded to the City of Steubenville. The purpose of this grant is to support state projects for Clean Ohio Revitalization. | |
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| 10.20.2009 | |
| Senator Wilson Calls for Steel Plants to Be Used or Sold | |
| Columbus-Senator Jason Wilson and two other Eastern Ohio members of the General Assembly have requested that Severstal North America return its Ohio steel plants to active production or sell them to a company who will utilize them. | |
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| 07.13.2009 | |
| Senator Wilson Votes to Pass Budget Compromise Bill | |
| Columbus - Faced with passing a balanced budget amid difficult economic circumstances, the Ohio Senate passed a balanced two-year State budget. Throughout the past few weeks, the Ohio Senate, Governor Ted Strickland, and the House of Representatives have deliberated on the budget bill. | |
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| 04.23.2009 | |
| Senator Wilson Announces Over $7 Million in Stimulus Money for District | |
| Columbus - State Senator Jason H. Wilson announced the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has released the list of priority projects that will be receiving funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for drinking water and pollution control projects. Over $215 million was made available to Ohio through the federal government, and the 30th District has received over $7 million for various projects. | |
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| 02.18.2009 | |
| Senators Wilson and Grendell's Veteran Bonus Resolution Passes Senate | |
| Columbus - State Senators Jason Wilson and Tim Grendell (R- Chesterland) announced the passage of SJR1. This resolution allows the state, pending voter approval, to issue $200 million in bonds to provide one-time bonuses for veterans of the Persian Gulf War and the ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. | |
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| 01.27.2009 | |
| Columbiana County Port Authority Receives First Round of State Stimulus Funds | |
| Columbus - State Senator Jason Wilson announced that the Columbiana County Port Authority is the first recipient of major funding through the State's job stimulus plan. The bi-partisan legislation will invest $1.57 billion throughout Ohio and is expected to create approximately 57,000 jobs. | |
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