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Counties: Allen, Auglaize (part), Champaign, Darke (part), Mercer, Preble, Shelby |
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Keith Faber (R)
Majority Floor Leader
State Senator Keith Faber has spent the last decade representing the views and best interests of the residents of western Ohio. First elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2000, where he served three terms, Senator Faber has served as State Senator for Ohio’s 12th Senate District, which includes Allen, Champaign, Mercer, Preble, Shelby and parts of Auglaize and Darke counties, since 2007. In the Senate, Faber has quickly risen through the ranks. For the 128th General Assembly, he was elected unanimously by his fellow Senators to serve as the Senate’s Majority Floor Leader – the number three post in the chamber. He also plays a leadership role on a wide variety of issues by virtue of his committee assignments, which not only keep him busy when in Columbus, but give him a seat at the table when many policies that directly impact the lives of his constituents are developed.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: Celina |
| Party: Republican |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2007; State Representative, 2001-2006 |
| 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) 466-7584 Email: SD12@senate.state.oh.us |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 3 | SB 66 | SB 67 | SB 83 | SB 104 | SB 124 | SB 170 | SB 213 |
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| Primary Sponsor | SCR 13 | SR 24 | SR 50 | SR 81 | SR 86 | SR 87 | SR 88 | SR 89 |
| SR 90 | SR 100 | SR 101 | SR 102 | SR 103 | SR 104 | SR 130 | SR 134 |
| SR 135 | SR 143 | SR 193 | SR 197 | SR 220 | SR 229 | SR 233 | SR 258 |
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| 07.20.2010 | |
| Faber announces funding for roadwork improvements to support Lima Energy Company's expansion project, creation of 100 new jobs | |
| Columbus -State Senator Keith Faber recently announced that the state Controlling Board has approved the release of a $500,000 roadwork development grant to reconstruct a portion of Main Street in the City of Lima in support of Lima Energy Company's new facility, a project that is expected to create more than 100 new, full-time jobs. | |
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| 07.20.2010 | |
| Faber announces funding to rehabilitate former Fox River Paper Mill, create 100 new jobs | |
| Columbus -State Senator Keith Faber recently announced that the state Controlling Board has approved the release of $3 million in Clean Ohio Revitalization Funds in support of demolition and remediation activities at the former Fox River Paper Mill property in Urbana. Once clean-up activities are complete, the site will be redeveloped into a new facility for Weidmann Electrical Technology, Inc. to design and manufacture electrical insulation for oil-filled transformers, a project that is expected to create 110 new jobs. | |
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| 06.17.2010 | |
| Faber receives the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business/Ohio | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - The National Federation of Independent Business/Ohio, the state's leading small business association, presented its Guardian of Small Business award to State Senator Keith Faber on Thursday in recognition of his outstanding efforts to support small business issues in the Ohio Legislature. Read more... |
| 05.26.2010 | |
| Senate passes Faber bill to properly regulate voter-approved casino gaming in Ohio | |
| Columbus - The Ohio Senate today passed Senate Bill 263 - legislation, sponsored by Senator Keith Faber, that would meet the General Assembly's constitutional obligation and ensure the appropriate oversight and regulation of voter-approved casino gaming in Ohio. | |
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| 05.13.2010 | |
| Faber: Ohio General Assembly ranked among lowest-spending state legislatures in the nation | |
| Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber, a member of the Ohio Legislative Services Commission and Majority Floor Leader of the Ohio Senate, recently announced that according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Ohio ranks among the lowest-spending state legislatures in the nation. | |
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| 05.13.2010 | |
| Senator Faber welcomes the state champion Lima Central Catholic T-Birds to the Statehouse | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - During their visit to the Statehouse on Wednesday, State Senator Keith Faber presented an honorary Senate resolution to the Lima Central Catholic High School Boys' Basketball Team for winning the Division III state championship. Read more... |
| 05.12.2010 | |
| Faber urges fellow Senators to support his bill to provide more funding for state parks by allowing drilling on state land | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - During a meeting of the Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee, State Senator Keith Faber today urged his fellow Senators to support Senate Bill 241, legislation he has sponsored that would permit drilling on state land. All proceeds would be dedicated to the capital needs of Ohio's state park system during a particularly difficult economic slowdown and would help in the effort to reduce the nation's reliance on foreign oil. Read more... |
| 04.28.2010 | |
| Ohio should mandate no health care mandates from the federal government | |
| News column by State Senator Keith Faber | |
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| 03.23.2010 | |
| Statement from Senator Keith Faber | |
| Columbus - Today, two Ohio Supreme Court decisions upheld as constitutional House Bill 498 of the 125th General Assembly. HB 498, sponsored by then Representative, now Senator Keith Faber, provided important tort protections for Ohio employers by ensuring that injured workers receiving workers' compensation benefits may not also sue their employer for damages unless they can prove the employer acted "with a deliberate intent to cause injury." Regarding the decision, Senator Faber issued the following statement. | |
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| 03.17.2010 | |
| Senator Faber introduces bill that would provide more capital funds for state parks by allowing drilling on state property | |
| Columbus - In an effort to provide a new revenue stream to support capital projects in state parks and reduce overall dependency of foreign oil, State Senator Keith Faber today introduced Senate Bill 241, legislation that would grant the Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources exclusive authority to enter into leases for the drilling for oil or gas on all land owned by the state and administered by a state agency. | |
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| 03.11.2010 | |
| Senator Faber honored as a "Watchdog of the Treasury" | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - Recognizing his commitment to low taxes, fiscal restraint and smaller government, State Senator Keith Faber was recently awarded the "Watchdog of the Treasury" by the United Conservatives of Ohio. This award, which was based on his record during the 127th General Assembly, marks the third Watchdog designation for Senator Faber. Read more... |
| 02.23.2010 | |
| Faber: Controlling Board approves roadwork grant to support expansion of Mercer County company that will create 40 new jobs | |
| Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber announced that the State Controlling Board has approved a $100,000 roadwork development grant to Mercer County to assist in necessary upgrades to Vine Street in the Village of Coldwater to support the planned expansion of Basic Grain Products, Inc. As part of the expansion, Basic Grain plans to create 40 new jobs and to retain its existing 150. | |
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| 02.17.2010 | |
| Senator Faber welcomes National Right to Life oratory winner Elizabeth Trisler to the Ohio Senate floor | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber was pleased today to welcome his constituent, Elizabeth Trisler, to the Senate floor. He presented her with an honorary Ohio Senate resolution that recognizes her first place finish in the National Right to Life Committee oratory competition last June. Read more... |
| 02.17.2010 | |
| Senator Faber honors the state champion Minster Girls Cross Country Team on the Senate floor | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber today recognized the Minster Girls Cross Country Team, presenting them with an honorary resolution on the Ohio Senate Floor. For the second year in a row, the team won the Division III State Championship. Read more... |
| 02.02.2010 | |
| Reminder to the Governor: Government programs don't create jobs, business people do | |
| News column by State Senator Keith Faber | |
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| 01.27.2010 | |
| Faber passes legislation to protect small businesses from further 'rate shock' on their BWC premiums and save Ohio jobs | |
| Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber today passed Senate Bill 213, legislation that would protect Ohio small businesses participating in the Bureau of Workers' Compensation group rating programs from further "rate shock" during one of the worst economic climates in Ohio history. | |
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| 01.12.2010 | |
| Faber announces funding for job training programs at Rhodes State | |
| Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber recently announced that the state Controlling Board has approved the release of $103,000 in state capital funds to support non-credit job training programs at Rhodes State College. | |
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| 01.07.2010 | |
| Faber honors Rhodes State College's childcare program for receiving an excellence in childcare award | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber was at Rhodes State College yesterday to present its childcare center with an honorary Senate resolution for earning a Three-Star Step to Quality Award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Read more... |
| 12.30.2009 | |
| Who should represent Ohio in Statuary Hall? | |
| News column by State Senator Keith Faber | |
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| 12.16.2009 | |
| Senator Faber welcomes Ansonia Elementary students to the Statehouse | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber was pleased to briefly visit with students from Ansonia Elementary School, who were visiting the Statehouse today. Read more... |
| 12.16.2009 | |
| Senator Faber visits with students from Fairlawn High | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber welcomed a group of students from Fairlawn High School to the Ohio Statehouse today. Read more... |
| 12.10.2009 | |
| Faber honors Minster High Golf Team on the Senate floor for winning the 2009 Division III state championship | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - State Senator Keith Faber welcomed the men of the Minster High School golf team to the Statehouse on Wednesday. During Senate session he presented them with an honorary resolution in honor of the fact that they earned the 2009 Division III State Championship title. Read more... |
| 12.02.2009 | |
| Faber calls for freeze on future BWC increases to protect small businesses | |
| Columbus – In testimony before the Senate Insurance Commerce & Labor Committee this week, State Senator Keith Faber urged his fellow Senators to support Senate Bill 213, legislation he has introduced that would prevent “rate shock” on Ohio’s small businesses regarding the premiums they pay to the state Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. | |
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| 10.20.2009 | |
| Faber announces state funding for farmland preservation in Preble County | |
| Columbus - In an effort to preserve farmland in Preble County and throughout Ohio, State Senator Keith Faber announced that the state Controlling Board recently approved the release of $2.966 million to ensure more than 3046 acres of land is used solely for farming. | |
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| 09.30.2009 | |
| Faber announces state funding for park and trail improvements throughout 12th Senate District | |
| Senator Keith Faber announced that through state grants approved by the State Controlling Board on Monday, nine park and trail improvement projects in Champaign, Darke, Mercer, Preble and Shelby counties will receive funding for infrastructure improvements totaling more than $1.15 million. | |
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| 09.30.2009 | |
| Faber, Grendell pass state soverignty resolution | |
| On Tuesday, State Senators Keith Faber and Tim Grendell (R-Chesterland) won Senate support for Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, which would urge the federal government to respect the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution and adhere only to the rights and responsibilities delegated by the states to the federal government. | |
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| 09.28.2009 | |
| Ohio voters will have their say on expanded gambling in the end | |
| News column by State Senator Keith Faber | |
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| 09.17.2009 | |
| Faber introduces legislation to limit campaign contributions from gambling interests | |
| Columbus - Following up on a commitment made as part of the state budget bill, State Senator Keith Faber today introduced Senate Bill 170, priority legislation that would limit to $500 the amount those involved in the gambling industry may contribute to political campaigns. The legislation is needed to ensure the appropriate protections are in place in light of the Governor's executive order which authorized video lottery terminals to be installed at Ohio horseracing tracks. | |
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| 09.14.2009 | |
| A primer for motorists and parents at back to school time | |
| News column by State Senator Keith Faber | |
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| 09.01.2009 | |
| State Report Cards demonstrate progress in our schools | |
| News column by State Senator Keith Faber | |
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| 08.05.2009 | |
| Agriculture safety to get billing on statewide ballot this November | |
| News column by State Senator Keith Faber | |
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| 06.06.2009 | |
| Faber amendment would provide more capital funds for state parks by allowing drilling on state land | |
| Columbus -- As part of House Bill 1 - the state budget bill for fiscal years 2010-2011 -- State Senator Keith Faber has offered an amendment to provide a new revenue stream to support capital projects in state parks by granting the Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources exclusive authority to enter into leases for the drilling for oil or gas on all land owned by the state and administered by a state agency. | |
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| 05.20.2009 | |
| Faber, Grendell to federal government: Respect the 10th Amendment and states’ sovereignty | |
| Columbus -- State Senators Keith Faber and Tim Grendell recently introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, which would urge the federal government to respect the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution and adhere only to the rights and responsibilities delegated by the states to the federal government. | |
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| 04.21.2009 | |
| Faber Meets with Mercer County Adult Leadership in Action | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus -- State Senator Keith Faber recently met with members of the Mercer County Adult Leadership in Action. The group visited the Statehouse as part of a leadership program sponsored by the Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce designed to increase the quality and quantity of men and women capable of accepting community leadership roles in various organizations. Read more... |