Joe Schiavoni (D)
Senator
Senator Joe Schiavoni represents the 33rd Senate District encompassing Mahoning, Carroll and portions of Stark and Tuscarawas counties. He grew up in Boardman and graduated from Ohio University with a BA in Communications and obtained a law degree from Capital University. He joined the Ohio Senate in January 2009. Senator Schiavoni also serves as an attorney representing clients that include his friend middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: Canfield |
| Party: Democrat |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2009 |
| Current Term: Expires December 2010; Eligible to run for another four-year term |
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Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-8285 Email: SD33@maild.sen.state.oh.us |
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Energy and Public Utilities Insurance, Commerce and Labor (Ranking Minority Member) Judiciary - Civil Justice Judiciary - Criminal Justice |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 70 | SB 71 | SB 124 | SB 198 |
| 02.24.2010 | |
| Senator Schiavoni's Resolution Calls for Fairness in Protecting Pension Benefits | |
| Columbus- State Senators Capri S. Cafaro (D-Hubbard) and Joe Schiavoni are pleased the Ohio Senate voted unanimously today to pass SCR 23, a resolution they jointly sponsored to help Delphi retirees who have lost retirement benefits. The resolution calls on the Federal Government to treat all General Motors-Delphi retirees fairly and equitably. | |
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| 12.28.2009 | |
| Governor Strickland Signs Senator Schiavoni's Bill | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signed Senate Bill 124, a bill making it easier to transfer property upon death. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joe Schiavoni and Senator Keith Fabor (R-Celina), changes the transfer of death designation instrument from a deed to an affidavit. Read more... |
| 12.02.2009 | |
| Senator Schiavoni Speaks Out for Legislation to Keep More College Graduates in Ohio | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus – State Senator Joe Schiavoni (D-Canfield) testified today at a meeting of the Senate Ways and Means Committee on behalf of Senate Bill 198, a tax credit designed to keep more college graduates in Ohio. Senator Joe Schiavoni recently introduced SB 198, which would grant an income tax credit to individuals earning degrees in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) related fields of study. The bill would provide income tax credits as follows: $10,000 for a master’s or doctoral degree, $5,000 for a baccalaureate degree and $1,000 for an associate’s degree. Read more... |
| 08.06.2009 | |
| Senator Congratulates Mahoning Valley Award Winners | |
| Columbus - Senator Joe Schiavoni congratulated the two Mahoning Valley Recipients of the EfficientGovNow Award. The EfficientGovNow program aims to accelerate government collaboration and efficiency by providing as much as $300,000 in funding to as many as three collaborative government projects from throughout Northeast Ohio. | |
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| 05.06.2009 | |
| Senator Schiavoni Testifies on Behalf of Legislation to Clean Up Blighted Neighborhoods | |
| Columbus - State Senator Joe Schiavoni testified on behalf of Senate Bill 70 before the Senate Ways & Means and Economic Development Committee. SB 70 will allow municipalities to use money derived from the sale of urban renewal bonds for the demolition of vacant, tax delinquent properties that cause blight. | |
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| 03.14.2009 | |
| Senator Schiavoni Introduces Buy-American Resolution | |
| Columbus - State Senators Sue Morano (D-Lorain) and Joe Schiavoni offered a resolution to encourage the Ohio Senate to use federal economic recovery funds to promote goods and services made or performed by American workers and companies. | |
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