Senator Kearney introduced as Minority Leader.
Senator Kearney introduced as Minority Leader.
 Minority Leader Kearney joins Senate President Tom Niehaus at the ceremony signing the landmark pension legislation into law on September 26, 2012..
Minority Leader Kearney joins Senate President Tom Niehaus at the ceremony signing the landmark pension legislation into law on September 26, 2012..
 Senator Eric Kearney honors the Saint Ursula Academy Field Hockey team for winning the Division-1 State Championship.
Senator Eric Kearney honors the Saint Ursula Academy Field Hockey team for winning the Division-1 State Championship.
Senator Kearney discusses legislation in the Senate Judiciary - Civil Justice Committee.
Senator Kearney discusses legislation in the Senate Judiciary - Civil Justice Committee.
 Senator Kearney testifies at a Senate committee hearing.
Senator Kearney testifies at a Senate committee hearing.
 Senator Kearney speaks to students from Pleasant Ridge Montessori School.
Senator Kearney speaks to students from Pleasant Ridge Montessori School.
Senator Kearney's children help Governor Ted Strickland sign SB 106 into law.
Senator Kearney's children help Governor Ted Strickland sign SB 106 into law.
 Senator Kearney speaks on SB 194 regarding the transfer of income tax refunds directly to taxpayers' savings accounts or retirement accounts.
Senator Kearney speaks on SB 194 regarding the transfer of income tax refunds directly to taxpayers' savings accounts or retirement accounts.
 Senator Kearney congratulates the UC Bearcats football team for its record-breaking 2009 season.
Senator Kearney congratulates the UC Bearcats football team for its record-breaking 2009 season.
Senator Kearney discusses SB 194 in an interview. The bill regards the transfer of tax refunds directly into retirement savings accounts.
Senator Kearney discusses SB 194 in an interview. The bill regards the transfer of tax refunds directly into retirement savings accounts.
 In April 2010, Senator Kearney completed his fourth walk for children's health - from Cincinnati to Columbus. The walk totaled 102 miles over four days.
In April 2010, Senator Kearney completed his fourth walk for children's health - from Cincinnati to Columbus. The walk totaled 102 miles over four days.
 Senator Kearney with his children's health walking crew - April 2010.
Senator Kearney with his children's health walking crew - April 2010.
Governor Strickland signs the Healthy Choices for Healthy Students bill (SB 210). Senators Eric Kearney and Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls) are joint sponsors.
Governor Strickland signs the Healthy Choices for Healthy Students bill (SB 210). Senators Eric Kearney and Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls) are joint sponsors.
 
 

Senator Eric H. Kearney serves as Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate and represents the 9th Senate District.  A life-long Cincinnatian, he is a graduate of St. Xavier High School.  He earned an A.B. in English from Dartmouth College (where he was president of Casque and Gauntlet Senior Honor Society).  He received his J.D. from the University Of Cincinnati, College Of Law (where he was president of the Student Bar Association).

 

 
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Senator Kearney Serves In the Following Committees :

Civil JusticeReferenceRules
 
VIDEO: Senator Kearney talks about his vote against the state budget bill (HB 59).
VIDEO: Senator Kearney talks about pension reform legislation he sponsored with Senate President Tom Niehaus that protects the retirements of nearly 1.8 million Ohioans.

06.06.13 - Leader Kearney Responds To Senate Passage Of Budget Bill

 

Columbus – Senate Democratic Leader Eric H. Kearney (D-Cincinnati) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the budget bill (HB 59) today in the Ohio Senate:

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05.31.13 - Senate GOP Tax Cut Would Be "Windfall For The Wealthy"

 

Columbus –Today, Senate Democratic Leader Eric H. Kearney (D-Cincinnati) called on Senate Republicans to re-think a proposed tax cut that would benefit wealthy out-of-state investors more than small business owners.  Earlier this week Senate Republicans reinserted a tax cut into the state budget bill (HB 59) that would allow business owners to deduct half of their income up to $750,000—an idea first proposed by Governor Kasich.

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05.30.13 - Senator Kearney Comments On Legislation That Blocks Oversight Of JobsOhio

 

Columbus –Ohio Senate Democratic Leader Eric H. Kearney issued a statement after Senate Democrats voted against legislation (SB 67) that blocks the state auditor from auditing the public money in JobsOhio. 

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05.28.13 - Leader Kearney Responds To Substitute Budget Bill

 

Columbus – Senate Democratic Leader Eric H. Kearney (D-Cincinnati) issued the following statement in response to a substitute budget bill (HB 59) introduced today in the Ohio Senate:

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Bills Primary Sponsor

SB 14SB 53SB 54SB 55SB 56SB 62
SB 79SB 80SB 81SB 84SB 98SB 105
SB 113SB 116SB 120SB 133  

Bills Cosponsor

SB 4SB 5SB 7SB 11SB 12SB 13
SB 15SB 16SB 17SB 18SB 19SB 20
SB 24SB 26SB 37SB 38SB 43SB 45
SB 66SB 70SB 74SB 83SB 89SB 90
SB 94SB 95SB 99SB 103SB 111SB 117
SB 125SB 136SB 146   

Resolutions Primary Sponsor

SCR 12SR 19SR 20SR 32SR 51SR 75
SR 84SR 91SR 98SR 106SR 144SR 149
SR 150SR 151SR 152   

Resolutions Cosponsor

HCR 4SCR 6SCR 8SCR 11SCR 13SJR 2
SR 1SR 2SR 90   
 
 
 
 

Senate District 9

 
Counties: Hamilton (part)
 

Contact Senator Kearney

 
Statehouse
1 Capitol Square, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-5980
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Background

 
Leadership Position : Minority Leader
Hometown : Cincinnati
Party : Democrat
Elected Experience :

State Senator since 2005


Current Term : Expires December 2014 / Not eligible to run for another four-year term