Bill Coley
Encyclopedia
Bill Coley is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate
, representing the 4th District since 2011. Formerly, he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from 2005 to 2011.
and Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Coley now works as an attorney at the law firm of Strauss & Troy, where he represents a number of small and large businesses. He is also a private pilot.
With incumbent Gary Cates
term limited and running for the Ohio Senate
, Coley sought to replace him. Unopposed in the primary, he faced Democrat Tyrone Sims in the general election. He won his first term against Sims, winning 70.08% of the electorate.
In 2006, Coley faced his first reelection bid, and was unopposed. He won a third term against Democrat Tony Kilmek in 2008 with 62.81% of the vote. Coley won his final term in 2010 against Suzi Rubin with 69.31% of the votes. During his time in the Ohio House of Representatives, Coley has championed numerous conservative causes and authored the legislation that created the Digital Learning Clearing House.
announced that he would appoint Senator Gary Cates
to a position within the Ohio Board of Regents
. As a result, Cates would be required to resign his Senate seat, which he announced he would do effective May 23, 2011. Soon after, Coley announced that he would seek a seat in the Ohio Senate
, following Gary Cates
resignation.
Coley, along with Timothy Derickson
and three other citizens of Butler County
, sought the seat, but in the end, Coley received the recommendation of the Butler County Republican Party and was chosen by Senate Republicans
to succeed Cates in representing the Fourth District. He took his seat on May 24, 2011, and was required to resign his seat in the Ohio House of Representatives
to do so.
Now in the Senate, Coley is serving on the committees of Education; Health, Human Services and Aging; and Highways and Transportation. He also serves on the eTech Ohio Commission.
Coley has also come out to ensure that all public employees are able to still collective bargain for safety equipment, and to remove a ban on public workers talking to their local elected officials during negotiations. Such changes were widely regarded as improvements to S.B. 5, which passed the Ohio Senate
17-16. Coley supported the bill, and voted for its passage out of committee. During the House floor debate on SB 5, Coley delivered a passionate argument in support of the bill and he voted for the bill to pass out of the full Ohio House of Representatives
.
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...
, representing the 4th District since 2011. Formerly, he was a 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....
from 2005 to 2011.
Career
After graduation from the University of DaytonUniversity of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
and Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Coley now works as an attorney at the law firm of Strauss & Troy, where he represents a number of small and large businesses. He is also a private pilot.
With incumbent Gary Cates
Gary Cates
Gary Cates is a Republican politician who served in the Ohio General Assembly. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995 to 2004, and a member of the Ohio Senate from 2005 to 2011.-Life and career:...
term limited and running for 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...
, Coley sought to replace him. Unopposed in the primary, he faced Democrat Tyrone Sims in the general election. He won his first term against Sims, winning 70.08% of the electorate.
In 2006, Coley faced his first reelection bid, and was unopposed. He won a third term against Democrat Tony Kilmek in 2008 with 62.81% of the vote. Coley won his final term in 2010 against Suzi Rubin with 69.31% of the votes. During his time in the Ohio House of Representatives, Coley has championed numerous conservative causes and authored the legislation that created the Digital Learning Clearing House.
Ohio Senate
In early May 2011, Ohio Governor John KasichJohn Kasich
John Richard Kasich is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1983 to 2001...
announced that he would appoint Senator Gary Cates
Gary Cates
Gary Cates is a Republican politician who served in the Ohio General Assembly. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995 to 2004, and a member of the Ohio Senate from 2005 to 2011.-Life and career:...
to a position within the Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio Board of Regents
The Ohio Board of Regents is the coordinating board for higher education in Ohio. The board was created in 1963 by the Ohio General Assembly to: provide higher education policy advice to the Governor of Ohio and the Ohio General Assembly; develop a strategy involving Ohio's public and independent...
. As a result, Cates would be required to resign his Senate seat, which he announced he would do effective May 23, 2011. Soon after, Coley announced that he would seek a seat in 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...
, following Gary Cates
Gary Cates
Gary Cates is a Republican politician who served in the Ohio General Assembly. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995 to 2004, and a member of the Ohio Senate from 2005 to 2011.-Life and career:...
resignation.
Coley, along with Timothy Derickson
Timothy Derickson
Tim Derickson is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 53rd District since 2009.-Career:After graduation from Miami University, Derickson worked as a health care administrator before starting Colonial Woods Furniture and Indian Ridge Golf Course on land that was...
and three other citizens of Butler County
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
, sought the seat, but in the end, Coley received the recommendation of the Butler County Republican Party and was chosen by Senate Republicans
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...
to succeed Cates in representing the Fourth District. He took his seat on May 24, 2011, and was required to resign his seat in 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....
to do so.
Now in the Senate, Coley is serving on the committees of Education; Health, Human Services and Aging; and Highways and Transportation. He also serves on the eTech Ohio Commission.
Collective Bargaining
Coley has also come out to ensure that all public employees are able to still collective bargain for safety equipment, and to remove a ban on public workers talking to their local elected officials during negotiations. Such changes were widely regarded as improvements to S.B. 5, which passed 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...
17-16. Coley supported the bill, and voted for its passage out of committee. During the House floor debate on SB 5, Coley delivered a passionate argument in support of the bill and he voted for the bill to pass out of the full 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....
.
External links
- The Ohio Senate: Senator Bill Coley (R-Middletown) official site