Kevin Bacon (R)
Senator
Kevin Bacon was elected to the Ohio Senate in 2010 after serving two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. His highest priority is to ensure Ohio is a place where business can thrive, bringing good-paying jobs and economic investment back to the state, especially central Ohio. During his tenure in the Ohio General Assembly, Senator Bacon has earned recognition for his hard work, especially on issues designed to improve the lives of children and individuals with special needs. He earned the Autism Society of Ohio Legislator of the Year Award (2007), the ARC of Ohio Freshman Legislator of the Year Award (2008), the Association of County Boards of MRDD Legislator of the Year Award (2008) and the Ohio Academy of Pediatrics Legislator of the Year Award (2008). A fiscal conservative, Senator Bacon has also been recognized as a Watchdog of the Treasury.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: Village of Minerva Park |
| Party: Republican |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2011; State Representative, 2007-2010; Blendon Township Trustee, 2002-2006 |
| Current Term: Expires December 2014; Eligible to run for another four-year term |
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Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-8064 Contact Me |
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Finance Financial Institutions Insurance, Commerce and Labor (Chair) Ways and Means and Economic Development |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 102 | SB 123 | SB 124 | SB 129 | SB 133 | SB 134 | SB 140 | SB 149 |
| SB 160 | SB 211 | SB 223 | SB 246 | SB 265 | SB 338 | ||
| Primary Sponsor | SR 39 | SR 41 | SR 67 | SR 108 | SR 151 | SR 158 | SR 161 | SR 194 |
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| 05.03.2012 | |
| Senate passes mandatory crime victim notification system | |
| Columbus- Named "Roberta's Law," the Ohio Senate today approved legislation which would mandate that victims and their families be notified when an offender is up for parole. Senators Kevin Bacon and Jim Hughes (R- Columbus), sponsored Senate Bill 160 after they were inspired by the story regarding Columbus resident, Roberta Francis. Roberta's family learned of her killer's release from prison by reading about it in the local newspaper. | |
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| 04.30.2012 | |
| Senator Bacon introduces legislation to protect Ohio consumers | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus-State Senator Kevin Bacon introduced legislation today to improve the practices of air duct cleaning services in Ohio. Bacon recognized the need for regulation after watching an investigative report detailing instances in Ohio where consumers bought air duct cleaning services, only to encounter shoddy workmanship, uninsured vendors and pressure to purchase products and services that were unnecessary. Read more... |
| 04.25.2012 | |
| Senator Bacon welcomes Bexley students to Ohio Statehouse | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- State Senator Kevin Bacon recently welcomed members of the 4th grade class at St. Catharine School in Bexley to the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday. The Senator spoke with the students about how state government works and his role and responsibilities in the Legislature. Read more... |
| 03.09.2012 | |
| Bacon's cyber fraud bill signed into law | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- State Senator Kevin Bacon announced today that his legislation bolstering Ohio's ability to combat cyber fraud - using electronic means such as the internet or telephone to commit scams and other economic crimes - has been signed into law by Ohio Governor John Kasich. Read more... |
| 03.05.2012 | |
| Bacon welcomes Immaculate Conception students to Statehouse | |
 Download High Resolution Image | COLUMBUS - Senator Kevin Bacon (R - Minerva Park) today hosted a group of fourth grade students from the Immaculate Conception School in Columbus. Read more . . . |
| 02.24.2012 | |
| Bacon announces Statehouse fellowship opportnunity | |
| Columbus - State Senator Kevin Bacon announced today that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications for its 13-month Legislative Fellowship Program. | |
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| 02.15.2012 | |
| Bacon's cyber fraud bill gets final legislative approval | |
| Columbus- Both the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives have approved legislation that will crack down on cyber fraud offenders and provide added protection to online consumers. | |
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| 12.05.2011 | |
| Senator Bacon: Protecting Ohio's Consumers | |
| Guest column by State Senator Kevin Bacon | |
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| 11.30.2011 | |
| Senate passes Bacon bill to crack down on cyber fraud | |
| Columbus- Legislation that targets cyber fraud offenders cleared the Ohio Senate today. Senate Bill 223, sponsored by State Senator Kevin Bacon, will provide law enforcement agencies with the tools necessary to investigate and prosecute crimes of cyber fraud. The bill passed unanimously during today's Senate session. | |
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| 11.14.2011 | |
| Bacon earns praise from conservative group | |
| Columbus - Senator Kevin Bacon was recently honored at the Statehouse for his consistently conservative voting record. Representatives from the American Conservative Union (ACU) were on-hand to present the Republican legislator with their "Defender of Liberty" Award for 2011. | |
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| 10.06.2011 | |
| Senator Bacon: Tackling the growing threat of cyber fraud | |
| Guest column by State Senator Kevin Bacon | |
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| 09.19.2011 | |
| Safety and fun at center of 'Wear Your Bike Helmet to Work/School Day' | |
| Columbus - State Senator Kevin Bacon recently touted the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics' (Ohio AAP) success in establishing an official "Wear Your Bike Helmet to Work or School Day" for the State of Ohio. The first ever observance will occur on Wednesday, September 21. | |
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| 09.15.2011 | |
| Bacon and DeWine tout cyber fraud legislation | |
| Columbus - State Senator Kevin Bacon was joined by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today as he announced the introduction of a bill aiming to provide law enforcement entities with the tools necessary to investigate and prosecute crimes of cyber fraud. | |
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| 08.18.2011 | |
| Senator Bacon named Legislator of the Year | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - The Governor's Council on People with Disabilities announced today that State Senator Kevin Bacon has been named its Legislator of the Year. The Council recognized Bacon at an event held at the Ohio Statehouse. Read more . . . |
| 08.02.2011 | |
| Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship expands educational equality in Ohio | |
| Columbus - Few issues are of greater concern than that of our children's education. As you can imagine, education reform was a prominent issue throughout the recent budget cycle. During that time, my colleagues and I worked together to develop new and innovative strategies aimed at placing our children at the forefront of educational policy. | |
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| 04.28.2011 | |
| Bacon and Hughes introduce bill to improve victim's rights | |
| Columbus- State Senators Kevin Bacon and Jim Hughes (R- Columbus) announced today that they have introduced Senate Bill 160, legislation that would establish additional rights for victims of violent crimes and their families. Bacon and former State Senator Steve Stivers first introduced the bill during the 127th General Assembly after learning of the Franklin County case of Roberta Francis. | |
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| 04.14.2011 | |
| Bacon and Jones introduce bill to ensure equal protections for autistic individuals using assistance dogs | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- State Senators Kevin Bacon and Shannon Jones (R- Springboro) announced today they have introduced Senate Bill 149, legislation that will include autism in the laws governing assistance dogs in Ohio. Read more... |
| 04.04.2011 | |
| Bacon and Skindell introduce bill to improve safety by requiring antifreeze to include bittering agent | |
| Columbus- State Senators Kevin Bacon and Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood) announced they recently introduced Senate Bill 140, legislation that would require a bittering agent to be added to certain types of antifreeze, helping to prevent children and animals from becoming ill as a result of ingesting the product. | |
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| 03.22.2011 | |
| Bacon and Hite to introduce bill to help ensure Ohioans have access to quality emergency care | |
| Columbus-State Senators Kevin Bacon and Cliff Hite (R-Findlay) announced today they will introduce legislation granting limited liability to physicians who provide emergency medical services, ensuring they will be able to provide the best care possible to those in need without fear of being sued. Similar legislation was introduced and passed in the Ohio Senate by former Senator Steve Buehrer during the last General Assembly. | |
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| 03.21.2011 | |
| Bacon to introduce bill to make medical referrals easier for both doctors and patients | |
| COLUMBUS- State Senator Kevin Bacon announced today he is introducing a bill which would include areas of specialty on the state's licensing website, allowing professionals such as doctors, dentists and physical therapists to make more accurate referrals and letting the public more easily find the appropriate individual to meet their needs. | |
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| 03.17.2011 | |
| Bacon to introduce bill to modernize Ohio's probate law | |
| Columbus-State Senator Kevin Bacon today announced that he will soon introduce a bill that would modernize Ohio probate law. Currently, the Ohio Revised Code contains outdated legal terminology and provisions pertaining to the field of probate law. Bacon's bill will update these terms while increasing consistency and efficiency in Ohio's probate courts. | |
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| 02.28.2011 | |
| Bacon and Hughes announce release of state grant in support of SCI's expansion in Columbus | |
| Columbus- State Senators Kevin Bacon and Jim Hughes (R- Columbus) today announced that the state Controlling Board has approved a $25,000 Rapid Outreach Grant to help purchase new machinery and equipment as part of SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.'s (SCI) expansion project, which is expected to create 50 new jobs and retain 26 others at the company's facility in Columbus. | |
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| 01.31.2011 | |
| Bacon and Hughes announces release of state funds for economic development, job creation | |
| Columbus- State Senators Kevin Bacon and Jim Hughes (R-Columbus) today announced that the state Controlling Board has awarded $3.8 million in state funds to local projects that will create new jobs and support economic growth in central Ohio. | |
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| 01.27.2011 | |
| Bacon to serve as chairman of Senate Insurance Committee | |
| Columbus- State Senator Kevin Bacon today announced he has been named chairman of the Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee by Senate President Tom Niehaus (R- New Richmond). In this role, Bacon will work with committee members to provide Ohioans with access to affordable health insurance, maintain protections for consumers and ensure business practices are applied equally and fairly throughout the state. The committee also conducts hearings on the budgets of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and the Ohio Industrial Commission. | |
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| 01.03.2011 | |
| Kevin Bacon sworn in as state senator for the 3rd Ohio Senate District | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - As part of the opening ceremonies for the 129th Session of the Ohio General Assembly, Kevin Bacon was sworn in for a four-year term as the Senator for the 3rd Ohio Senate District, which includes roughly the eastern third of Franklin County. Bacon comes to the Ohio Senate after serving two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, where he worked to improve Ohio's climate for jobs and economic development and has been recognized as a leading advocate for children and individuals with special needs. Read more... |