Teresa Fedor (D)
Senator
Senator Teresa Fedor is serving her second term in the Ohio Senate representing the 11th Senate District in Northwest Ohio which encompasses Oregon, most of Toledo and portions of Sylvania and Jefferson Townships. Since joining the General Assembly, Senator Fedor has worked to improve the educational opportunities for children, provide new economic opportunities for Ohio’s economy, improve services for veterans, increase accessibility to children’s health insurance, and to criminalize human trafficking. A graduate of the University of Toledo, Senator Fedor has served in the United States Air Force and the Ohio National Guard and taught in the Toledo Public Schools.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: Toledo |
| Party: Democrat |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2003; State Representative, 2001-2002 |
| Current Term: Expires December 2010; Not eligible to run for another four-year term |
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Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-5204 Email: SD11@maild.sen.state.oh.us |
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Education Government Oversight Highways and Transportation State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs (Ranking Minority Member) |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 11 | SB 53 | SB 55 | SB 59 | SB 63 | SB 88 | SB 104 | SB 114 |
| SB 115 | SB 118 | SB 126 | SB 174 | SB 176 | SB 188 | SB 235 | |
| Primary Sponsor | SCR 11 | SR 29 | SR 57 | SR 62 | SR 133 | SR 181 | SR 184 | SR 200 |
| SR 214 | SR 269 | SR 270 | SR 271 | SR 272 | |||
| 05.24.2010 | |
| Senator Fedor Concludes 4th Annual Bike to Capitol | |
| Columbus - Senator Teresa Fedor concluded her fourth annual "Bike to the Capitol" tour on May 23, 2010 at the Ohio Statehouse. Senator Fedor makes the annual 160-mile trek to work in support of National Bike-to-Work Week. She made stops in Findlay, Upper Sandusky, Marion, Delaware and Worthington before concluding at the Ohio Statehouse. | |
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| 05.17.2010 | |
| Senator Fedor Recognized for Committment to Latino Issues | |
| Columbus - The Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs (OCHLA) will recognize State Senator Teresa Fedor with the "Legislator Advocate" award during the 2010 statewide Legislative Visit Day on May 18, 2010. | |
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| 03.10.2010 | |
| Senator Fedor Testifies on Human Trafficking Bill | |
| Columbus - Senator Teresa Fedor delivered testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 235, a bill that will create a second-degree felony for human trafficking. | |
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| 09.28.2009 | |
| Senators Teresa Fedor and Mark Wagoner Introduce Bicycling Safety Bill | |
| Columbus - Senators Teresa Fedor and Mark Wagoner (R-Ottawa Hills) announced today a bicycling safety bill (SB 174) that will define a safe lateral passing distance of three feet when a motor vehicle passes a bicycle or other non-motorized vehicle. The Ohio Bicycle Federation President, Chuck Smith, attended the press conference in support of the legislation. | |
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| 08.03.2009 | |
| Senator Fedor Participates in Discussions about Auto Industry in Ohio | |
| Toledo - State Senator Teresa Fedor participated in the first meeting of the Joint Select Committee on the Impact of the Changing Automobile Industry in Ohio. The bi-partisan legislative committee met at the University of Toledo to discuss the automobile industry as it relates to manufacturers, suppliers, dealers and consumers. | |
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| 05.17.2009 | |
| Senator Fedor Completes 3rd Annual Bike to the Capitol | |
| Columbus - Senator Teresa Fedor concluded her third annual 'Bike to the Capitol' tour on May 17, 2009. Mayor Michael Coleman, Franklin County Clerk of Courts Maryellen O'Shaughnessy and 24 other riders joined Senator Fedor as she wrapped up the 160-mile trip. The Bike to the Capitol reinforced the need for bike-friendly communities and safer roads. | |
| 05.05.2009 | |
| Senator Fedor Introduces Cyberbullying Bill | |
| Columbus -Senator Teresa Fedor introduced Senate Bill 126 to address the problem of cyberbullying among Ohio's school children. According to the National Association of School Psychologists, children who suffer from cyberbullying have poor academic achievement, increased rates of depression and are eight times more likely to bring weapons to school. | |