Bill Beagle
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Bill Beagle is a member of the Ohio Senate
, serving the Fifth District since 2011.
with a degree in Finance and from Cleveland State University
with a M.B.A. He has worked as a financial analyst, but has since remained at home to raise his three children. After being actively involved in the community, he was appointed to the Tipp City Council
in 2003, and was reelected in 2005.
resigned in 2009, former Representative Fred Strahorn was appointed to the Senate to replace him. While at first not considered vulnerable, Republicans began to target his as a potential pickup early in 2010. Beagle entered the race to try and oust him, and first faced a primary challenge from ultra-Conservative Joe Lemaster. He won by about 2,500 votes. Soon after, the strong Republican sentiment allowed for the seat to become contentious, and in the general election, Beagle was again successful, winning a close race against Strahorn by 1,700 votes.
He was sworn into office for his first term on January 3, 2011, taking the oath of office from Justice Robert Cupp. Currently, Beagle is serving on the committees of Education; Financial Institutions (as vice chairman); Insurance, Commerce and Labor; and Ways and Means and Economic Development (as vice chairman). He also is a member of the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood.
With support from the Dayton Police Department
, Beagle has introduced a measure that would require automobile
accidents only to be investigated if damage exceeds $1000 or if there is bodily injury. The legislation is an effort to cut costs and time for law enforcement
.
In regards to a bill that seeks to eliminate collective bargaining
, Beagle said the bill's replacement of continuing teacher contracts with one-year contracts could be difficult to implement and is a fairness issue because administrators can have five-year contracts. He also worries about eliminating binding arbitration. "I'm concerned maybe we're giving too much to management."
Beagle is supportive of Penn National Gaming
's initiative to bring a horse racing track to Dayton.
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...
, serving the Fifth District since 2011.
Education and career
Beagle graduated from Miami UniversityMiami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
with a degree in Finance and from Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
with a M.B.A. He has worked as a financial analyst, but has since remained at home to raise his three children. After being actively involved in the community, he was appointed to the Tipp City Council
Tipp City, Ohio
Tipp City is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 9,689 at the 2010 census. Formerly known as Tippecanoe, and then Tippecanoe City, this town was renamed to Tipp City in 1938 because another town in Ohio was likewise named Tippecanoe...
in 2003, and was reelected in 2005.
Ohio Senate
When incumbent Senator Tom RobertsTom Roberts
Thomas William Roberts , usually known simply as Tom, was a prominent Australian artist and a key member of the Heidelberg School.-Life:...
resigned in 2009, former Representative Fred Strahorn was appointed to the Senate to replace him. While at first not considered vulnerable, Republicans began to target his as a potential pickup early in 2010. Beagle entered the race to try and oust him, and first faced a primary challenge from ultra-Conservative Joe Lemaster. He won by about 2,500 votes. Soon after, the strong Republican sentiment allowed for the seat to become contentious, and in the general election, Beagle was again successful, winning a close race against Strahorn by 1,700 votes.
He was sworn into office for his first term on January 3, 2011, taking the oath of office from Justice Robert Cupp. Currently, Beagle is serving on the committees of Education; Financial Institutions (as vice chairman); Insurance, Commerce and Labor; and Ways and Means and Economic Development (as vice chairman). He also is a member of the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood.
Initiatives, policies and positions
In one of his first measures, Beagle has introduced a companion bill in the Senate to Rep. Jarrod Martin's House plan to permit private employers to award compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay to employees, subject to mutual agreement. “It appealed to me,” said Beagle. “…It just seemed like an attractive option. I know plenty of people in my working days who would gladly take some time off if they could.”With support from the Dayton Police Department
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, Beagle has introduced a measure that would require automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
accidents only to be investigated if damage exceeds $1000 or if there is bodily injury. The legislation is an effort to cut costs and time for law enforcement
Law enforcement
Law enforcement broadly refers to any system by which some members of society act in an organized manner to promote adherence to the law by discovering and punishing persons who violate the rules and norms governing that society...
.
In regards to a bill that seeks to eliminate collective bargaining
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
, Beagle said the bill's replacement of continuing teacher contracts with one-year contracts could be difficult to implement and is a fairness issue because administrators can have five-year contracts. He also worries about eliminating binding arbitration. "I'm concerned maybe we're giving too much to management."
Beagle is supportive of Penn National Gaming
Penn National Gaming
Penn National Gaming, Inc. is a diversified owner and operator of casino properties, as well as horse racetracks and associated off-track betting facilities primarily in the United States...
's initiative to bring a horse racing track to Dayton.
External links
- The Ohio Senate: Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) official site
- Bill Beagle for Senate official campaign site