11 Facts About Tim Schaffer

Tim Schaffer was born on January 25,1963 and is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate.

Tim Schaffer was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 until 2006, and of the Ohio Senate from 2007 to 2014 and previously represented the 77th District of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2015 until 2019.

Tim Schaffer again ran unopposed in the general election, and was sworn into a third term on January 3,2005.

Tim Schaffer is instead running for District 77 in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Since Jay Hottinger was unable to run again for his seat in the Ohio Senate, Tim Schaffer sacrificed a fourth term in the House to run for the Thirty First District of the Senate.

Tim Schaffer was selected to replace retiring Senator Hill on May 7,2019.

For one of his first measures in the 129th General Assembly, Tim Schaffer has introduced a bill that directs the state auditor to conduct at least four performance audits per biennium of two executive agencies and two non-executive agencies.

Tim Schaffer has introduced legislation that allows for holders of a concealed carry license to carry their weapons in bars and restaurants provided that they are not consuming alcohol.

Tim Schaffer has stated Ohio is the only state with "specific mandates" on how guns must be carried in vehicles.

Tim Schaffer said the restrictions are confusing and have led to the arrest of out-of-state residents unaware of the law.

Tim Schaffer was the primary sponsor of Senate bill 16, a bill that increases the penalty of assault against "emergency service responders", on or off duty, or their family members to a felony.