Kirk Schuring
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Kirk Schuring is a Republican
member of the Ohio House of Representatives
. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 2002, and of the Ohio Senate
from 2003 to 2010. Schuring was the Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in Ohio's 16th congressional district
in 2008. He is also Chairman of the House Health and Aging Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions of the Health and Aging Committee.
Jaycees, the Young Republicans
, and the Canton Urban League. He has also served as Chairman of the Stark/Wayne Christmas Seal Drive and the Chamber's Vision 1 Committee.
In 1993, Schuring was appointed to an open seat in the Ohio House of Representatives vacated by Representative David Johnson
. He was elected to his full first term in 1994, and reelected in 1996, 1998 and 2000, before being term limited in 2002.
With both Schuring and Senator Scott Oelslager
term limited from their respective positions in 2002, they swapped seats. Schuring won against Democrat
Jan Schwartz with 55.6% of the vote in the general election. In the 126th General Assembly, Schuring served as Reference Committee Chairman.
In 2006, he faced a reelection campaign in which Democrats saw him as vulnerable. However, he defeated Democrat Thomas West again with 55% of the vote. He again served as Reference Committee Chairman for the 127th General Assembly.
When Congressman Ralph Regula
announced in late 2007 that he would not seek another term in Congress, Schuring won the Republican nomination to succeed him. His opponent was fellow state Senator John Boccieri
, who had been elected to the Senate in 2006. While historically a Republican district, Boccieri won with 55.36% of the vote.
Schuring was sworn in to begin his second tenure in the House on January 3, 2011. He serves as a member of the committees on Local Government; Health and Aging; Health and Aging Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions (as Chairman); and Insurance. He also serves on the Ohio Retirement Study Council; and the Children’s Trust Fund Board.
The only Republican to vote against the measure, Schuring joined Democrats in voting no against a measure to require a photo ID when casting a ballot in Ohio]. Many had criticized Republicans for pushing the measure through the legislature.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 2002, and of the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
from 2003 to 2010. Schuring was the Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in Ohio's 16th congressional district
Ohio's 16th congressional district
The 16th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Representative Jim Renacci . The district is based in Stark County and the Canton area and also includes Wayne County and most of Medina and Ashland counties.On Nov...
in 2008. He is also Chairman of the House Health and Aging Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions of the Health and Aging Committee.
Career
Schuring joined his family's insurance agency in 1978. He has served as president of the CantonCanton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Jaycees, the Young Republicans
Young Republicans
The Young Republicans is an organization for members of the Republican Party of the United States between the ages of 18 and 40. It has both a national organization and chapters in individual states....
, and the Canton Urban League. He has also served as Chairman of the Stark/Wayne Christmas Seal Drive and the Chamber's Vision 1 Committee.
In 1993, Schuring was appointed to an open seat in the Ohio House of Representatives vacated by Representative David Johnson
David Johnson (Ohio politician)
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. He was elected to his full first term in 1994, and reelected in 1996, 1998 and 2000, before being term limited in 2002.
With both Schuring and Senator Scott Oelslager
Scott Oelslager
Scott Oelslager is a Republican politician from Ohio. He was first appointed to the Ohio Senate in 1985, and was re-elected in 1987 with 52% of the vote. He was re-elected for three further terms. In 2002 he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives for the 51st district, and was re-elected...
term limited from their respective positions in 2002, they swapped seats. Schuring won against Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Jan Schwartz with 55.6% of the vote in the general election. In the 126th General Assembly, Schuring served as Reference Committee Chairman.
In 2006, he faced a reelection campaign in which Democrats saw him as vulnerable. However, he defeated Democrat Thomas West again with 55% of the vote. He again served as Reference Committee Chairman for the 127th General Assembly.
When Congressman Ralph Regula
Ralph Regula
Ralph Straus Regula was a Representative in the United States Congress from the 16th District of the State of Ohio. He retired in January 2009 after 18 consecutive terms. He is a member of the Republican Party. In the 110th Congress , he was the second longest serving Republican member of the U.S...
announced in late 2007 that he would not seek another term in Congress, Schuring won the Republican nomination to succeed him. His opponent was fellow state Senator John Boccieri
John Boccieri
John Boccieri is a one-term U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He was defeated by Republican Jim Renacci on November 2, 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives.-Early life and career:Boccieri...
, who had been elected to the Senate in 2006. While historically a Republican district, Boccieri won with 55.36% of the vote.
Ohio House of Representatives, Second Tenure
Schuring again faced term limits in 2010 in the Senate, and Oelslager too could not run for another term. As a result, they again ran for each other's seats. The maneuver again proved successful, with Schuring defeating Democrat Andrew Haines with 69.2% of the vote in the general election.Schuring was sworn in to begin his second tenure in the House on January 3, 2011. He serves as a member of the committees on Local Government; Health and Aging; Health and Aging Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions (as Chairman); and Insurance. He also serves on the Ohio Retirement Study Council; and the Children’s Trust Fund Board.
Initiatives, policies and positions
Schuring has worked to develop a pension reform plan that doesn't involve hikes to employer contribution to public retirement systems. "There's a "sentiment of caution" among many lawmakers in terms of pension reform. He said many lawmakers are "justifiably sensitive to the plight of local governments." He has been critical to finding a solution in providing a cost efficient and solvent solution to the public pension systems.The only Republican to vote against the measure, Schuring joined Democrats in voting no against a measure to require a photo ID when casting a ballot in Ohio]. Many had criticized Republicans for pushing the measure through the legislature.
External links
- The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) official site
- Project Vote Smart - Senator J. Kirk Schuring (OH) profile
- The Canton Repository Endorses Kirk Schuring
- Follow the Money - Kirk Schuring
- 2006 2004 2002 HD-29 2002 HD-55 2000 1998 1996 campaign contributions