Senator Burke accepts the "Ohio Healthcare Information Technology Legislator of the Year" award.
Senator Burke accepts the "Ohio Healthcare Information Technology Legislator of the Year" award.
 Senator Burke poses with students from the University of Findlay at the "Posters at the Capitol" event in the Ohio Statehouse.
Senator Burke poses with students from the University of Findlay at the "Posters at the Capitol" event in the Ohio Statehouse.
 Sen. Burke welcomes a soapbox champ to the Statehouse
Sen. Burke welcomes a soapbox champ to the Statehouse
Senator Burke (fourth from left) watches as Governor Kasich signs House Bill 64 into law. The bill adds synthetic drugs such as Spice and K2 to the list of controlled substances.
Senator Burke (fourth from left) watches as Governor Kasich signs House Bill 64 into law. The bill adds synthetic drugs such as Spice and K2 to the list of controlled substances.
 Senator Burke and members of the Mid-Ohio District Nurses Association during Nurses Day at the Ohio Statehouse.
Senator Burke and members of the Mid-Ohio District Nurses Association during Nurses Day at the Ohio Statehouse.
 Senator Burke testifies before a Senate committee in favor of a piece of legislation.
Senator Burke testifies before a Senate committee in favor of a piece of legislation.
Senator Burke receives the Public Children Services Association of Ohio 2011 Legislator of the Year Award from Greg Kapcar.
Senator Burke receives the Public Children Services Association of Ohio 2011 Legislator of the Year Award from Greg Kapcar.
 Senator Dave Burke is sworn into office as the senator for the 26th Ohio Senate District as his wife and children look on.
Senator Dave Burke is sworn into office as the senator for the 26th Ohio Senate District as his wife and children look on.
 
 

Senator Dave Burke proudly represents the families and communities of Ohio’s 26th Senate District, which includes all of Union, Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca and Wyandot counties.  Born in Cincinnati, he was adopted by his loving parents in Marion when he was 3 months old.

 
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State Sen. Dave Burke Talks About the Dangers of Synthetic Drugs
State Senator Dave Burke talks about how Ohio is on the road to recovery but we have a lot more work to do.

05.02.13 - Development Projects To Bring 90 New Jobs To Region

 

COLUMBUS — State Senator Dave Burke announced that two projects in Northwest Ohio have been awarded Job Creation Tax Credits in support of expansion projects at National Machinery and the Rexam Beverage Can Company that are expected to create 90 new jobs and more than $4 million in new annual payroll. The credits were approved at a recent meeting of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority, which approved assistance for 15 projects across the state, resulting in the creation of more than 1,300 jobs and the retention of 2,600 others.

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02.14.13 - Burke Introduces Bill To Improve Treatment For Ohioans With Mental Illness

 

COLUMBUS — State Senator Dave Burke today introduced Senate Bill 43, which seeks to clarify Ohio’s existing laws regarding court-ordered outpatient treatment for mental illness. Burke sponsored the legislation with Senator Charleta Tavares (D- Columbus).

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01.09.13 - Burke Named Chairman Of Senate State Government Oversight & Reform Committee

 

COLUMBUS — State Senator Dave Burke has been tapped by Senate President Keith Faber (R- Celina) to lead the Senate State Government Oversight & Reform Committee for the 130th General Assembly. This committee will continue efforts begun in previous legislative sessions to streamline government and improve its efficiency.

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Bills Primary Sponsor

SB 23SB 43SB 101   

Bills Cosponsor

SB 1SB 7SB 10SB 24SB 33SB 38
SB 47SB 48SB 57SB 64SB 66SB 94
SB 115     

Resolutions Primary Sponsor

SCR 10SR 10SR 19SR 20SR 32SR 36
SR 75SR 91SR 98   

Resolutions Cosponsor

HCR 4SCR 2SCR 5SCR 6SCR 7SCR 8
SCR 12SCR 13    
 
 
 
 

Senate District 26

 
Counties: Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, Wyandot
 

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Background

 
Hometown : Marysville
Party : Republican
Elected Experience :

State Senator since 2011; State Representative, 2009-2011; Marysville City Council, 2002-2006


Current Term : Expires December 2016 / Eligible to run for another four-year term