Tom Niehaus (R)
President Pro Tempore
State Senator Tom Niehaus represents the 14th Senate District of Ohio, including Adams, Brown, Clermont, Scioto and a portion of Lawrence County. His legislative career began in 2001, when he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives. In November, 2008, he was elected to his second term in the Ohio Senate. He has quickly risen through the ranks, as demonstrated by his service on the influential Senate Finance & Financial Institutions Committee, his appointment as vice chair of the Senate Committee on Government Oversight and by his unanimous election to President Pro Tempore – the number two post in the 33-member chamber.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: New Richmond |
| Party: Republican |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2005; State Representative, 2001-2004 |
| Current Term: Expires December 2012; Not eligible to run for another four-year term |
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Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, 2nd Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-8082 Email: SD14@senate.state.oh.us |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 56 | SB 73 | SB 82 | SB 110 | SB 121 | SB 165 |
| 03.11.2010 | |
| Senator Niehaus named a "Watchdog of the Treasury" | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus -State Senator Tom Niehaus was recently recognized as a "Watchdog of the Treasury" for his commitment to fiscal discipline during the 127th General Assembly. Read more...  |
| 10.27.2009 | |
| Niehaus honored by Ohio Coalition of eSchool Families | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus – The Ohio Coalition of eSchool Families recently presented their first annual Golden Apple Awards to a group of nine legislators, including local legislator Senator Tom Niehaus. Read more... |
| 09.29.2009 | |
| Niehaus announces approval of state loan to repurpose Ford plant, create new jobs | |
| Columbus - Senator Tom Niehaus announced the State Controlling Board approved loans and grants to stimulate economic development in Clermont County and enhance recreation opportunities. | |
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| 09.08.2009 | |
| Niehaus announces critical funding for Scioto County | |
| Columbus– State Senator Tom Niehaus today announced that the State Controlling Board has approved the release of more than $3.5 million in funding for three separate projects that will revitalize an abandoned site and create jobs in New Boston, support an expansion at Shawnee State to accommodate enrollment growth and make security upgrades at the Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility. | |
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