Michael Stinziano
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Michael Stinziano is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, representing the Twenty Fifth District since 2011.
Board of Elections. His prior experience includes work as a congressional intern in Washington; as a research assistant for two members of the British Parliament; as a legal extern for the Supreme Court of Ohio; as a law clerk for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus; and as an assistant to the general counsel for Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner
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unable to seek another term due to term limits, Stinziano, whose father, Mike Stinziano
had held the seat for two decades, entered the race. Stinziano faced a primary challenge in John Sowers, a local business owner, but won by about 3,200 votes. Originally, Stinziano was going to face Republican Scott Hubbard in the general election, however, Hubbard dropped out, leaving Stinziano with a clear path to the Statehouse.
On January 3, 2011, Stinziano was sworn into his first term. He serves on the committees of Insurance, Judiciary and Ethics, Public Utilities, and State Government and Elections. He also serves on the eTech Ohio Commission; and the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority.
In another ballot
initiative that proposes to require a photo ID to vote, Stinziano has argued that doing so would sanction voters. He has remained critical of the speed in which the bill is passing through the legislative process. He has stated that issues of fraud
have come from provisional ballots not from the polls.
, Stinziano has introduced a bill that aims to prevent sports related head injuries. Backed by the NFL, the legislation is aimed at all levels of sports.
Stinziano has introduced a Caylee's Law
proposal in Ohio
, which would carry a felony punishment if a child death was not reported to law enforcement within an hour, or in the case of a missing child, within 24 hours. It comes after the Casey Anthony trial, in which the defendant claimed that Caylee died accidentally yet failed to contact law enforcement.
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....
, representing the Twenty Fifth District since 2011.
Career
Stinziano most recently served as the Director of the Franklin CountyFranklin County
Franklin County may refer to places:in Australia* Franklin County, New South Wales* the former name of Franklin Land District, Tasmaniain New Zealand* Franklin County, New Zealandin the United States...
Board of Elections. His prior experience includes work as a congressional intern in Washington; as a research assistant for two members of the British Parliament; as a legal extern for the Supreme Court of Ohio; as a law clerk for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus; and as an assistant to the general counsel for Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner
Jennifer Brunner
Jennifer Lee Brunner is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the Ohio Secretary of State. Brunner was the first woman to serve in this capacity. She took office after sixteen years of Republican control, which included two four-year terms by her predecessor J. Kenneth...
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Ohio House of Representatives
With incumbent Representative Dan StewartDan Stewart
Dan Stewart is a Democrat who served in the Ohio House of Representatives.-Life and career:Stewart was born and raised on Columbus's west side...
unable to seek another term due to term limits, Stinziano, whose father, Mike Stinziano
Mike Stinziano
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had held the seat for two decades, entered the race. Stinziano faced a primary challenge in John Sowers, a local business owner, but won by about 3,200 votes. Originally, Stinziano was going to face Republican Scott Hubbard in the general election, however, Hubbard dropped out, leaving Stinziano with a clear path to the Statehouse.
On January 3, 2011, Stinziano was sworn into his first term. He serves on the committees of Insurance, Judiciary and Ethics, Public Utilities, and State Government and Elections. He also serves on the eTech Ohio Commission; and the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority.
Election reform
Referring to his background in elections, Stinziano is co-sponsoring legislation that will create a uniform, statewide process for dealing with and counting provisional ballots during elections. "We need to make these protections uniform statewide," he said.In another ballot
Ballot
A ballot is a device used to record choices made by voters. Each voter uses one ballot, and ballots are not shared. In the simplest elections, a ballot may be a simple scrap of paper on which each voter writes in the name of a candidate, but governmental elections use pre-printed to protect the...
initiative that proposes to require a photo ID to vote, Stinziano has argued that doing so would sanction voters. He has remained critical of the speed in which the bill is passing through the legislative process. He has stated that issues of fraud
Fraud
In criminal law, a fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual; the related adjective is fraudulent. The specific legal definition varies by legal jurisdiction. Fraud is a crime, and also a civil law violation...
have come from provisional ballots not from the polls.
Social issues
Along with Sean O'BrienSean O'Brien
Sean O'Brien may refer to:*Seán O'Brien , Gaelic footballer with Nemo Rangers*Sean O'Brien , Irish rugby union player*Sean O'Brien , based in Australia, competes on the Windsurfing World Tour...
, Stinziano has introduced a bill that aims to prevent sports related head injuries. Backed by the NFL, the legislation is aimed at all levels of sports.
Stinziano has introduced a Caylee's Law
Caylee's Law
Caylee's Law is the unofficial name for proposed bills in several states that would make it a felony for a parent or legal guardian to fail to report a missing child, in cases where the parent knew or should have known that the child was possibly in danger...
proposal in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, which would carry a felony punishment if a child death was not reported to law enforcement within an hour, or in the case of a missing child, within 24 hours. It comes after the Casey Anthony trial, in which the defendant claimed that Caylee died accidentally yet failed to contact law enforcement.