Charleta Tavares
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Charleta Tavares is a member of the Ohio Senate
, serving the Fifteenth District since 2011. She served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from 1993 to 1998.
. Tavares served three terms in the House, being appointed after Ray Miller
resigned in 1993, and retired to allow Miller to run again for the House in 1998.
Following her time in the House, Tavares served on Columbus City Council
from 1999-2010.
sought to replace him. While the race was contentious, Sen. Miller and the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus backed Ms. Tavares. Tavares won the nomination, securing 52% of the vote. She won the general election against Republican Alicia Healy by 40,000 votes.
On January 3, 2011, Tavares was sworn in as Senator from the Fifteenth District. She sits on the committees of Education; Government Oversight and Reform; Health, Human Services and Aging; State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs (as ranking member); and Ways and Means and Economic Development (as ranking member). She also serves on the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood; the Ohio Commission on
Hispanic and Latino Affairs; and the Ohio Retirement Study Council.
measure that bans late term abortions. Wanting to allow later term abortions for rape
or incest
situations, her amendment was ultimately tabled in committee, and the bill was later passed.
With Governor John Kasich
failing to include any minorities within his cabinet, Tavares has become vocal about the harm it could bring to Ohio.
Tavares voted against a measure that would have allowed individuals with concealed carry
licenses to have their weapons in bars and restaurants. She stated she was listening to the concerns of police officers and deputy sheriffs.
She has stated that even if weapon holders aren't drinking, mixed weapons and alcohol is not a good idea.
While Tavares has stated she would be willing to increase the threshold on the minimum amount subjected to the estate tax, particularly on farmers, she will not back an outright repeal at a time when local governments face deep cuts in Gov. John Kasich's two-year, $55.5 billion budget. Senator Kris Jordan
introduced legislation to repeal the estate tax.
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 Fifteenth District since 2011. She served as 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 1993 to 1998.
Career
Tavares serves as executive director of Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence. She ran twice for statewide office, including runs for secretary of state and lieutenant governor, as running mate to Tim HaganTim Hagan
Timothy Hagan , a Democrat, is an American politician in Ohio.-Early life:Hagan was born and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, as one of fourteen siblings . Hagan's father, Bob, was a Trumbull County Commissioner and, later, a State Representative. After graduating from Ursuline High School...
. Tavares served three terms in the House, being appointed after Ray Miller
Ray Miller (Ohio legislator)
Ray Miller is a Democratic politician and a former member of the Ohio General Assembly.-Life and career:A graduate of the Ohio State University and a former staffer in the Carter Administration, Miller was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1982, succeeding Leslie Brown. He won...
resigned in 1993, and retired to allow Miller to run again for the House in 1998.
Following her time in the House, Tavares served on Columbus City Council
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
from 1999-2010.
Ohio Senate
With House predecessor (and successor) Ray Miller term limited, Tavares, political newcomer Oyango Snell and 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...
sought to replace him. While the race was contentious, Sen. Miller and the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus backed Ms. Tavares. Tavares won the nomination, securing 52% of the vote. She won the general election against Republican Alicia Healy by 40,000 votes.
On January 3, 2011, Tavares was sworn in as Senator from the Fifteenth District. She sits on the committees of Education; Government Oversight and Reform; Health, Human Services and Aging; State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs (as ranking member); and Ways and Means and Economic Development (as ranking member). She also serves on the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood; the Ohio Commission on
Hispanic and Latino Affairs; and the Ohio Retirement Study Council.
Policies and initiatives
Tavares has historically been pro choice, and opted to amend an abortionAbortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
measure that bans late term abortions. Wanting to allow later term abortions for rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
or incest
Incest
Incest is sexual intercourse between close relatives that is usually illegal in the jurisdiction where it takes place and/or is conventionally considered a taboo. The term may apply to sexual activities between: individuals of close "blood relationship"; members of the same household; step...
situations, her amendment was ultimately tabled in committee, and the bill was later passed.
With Governor John Kasich
John 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...
failing to include any minorities within his cabinet, Tavares has become vocal about the harm it could bring to Ohio.
Tavares voted against a measure that would have allowed individuals with concealed carry
Concealed carry
Concealed carry, or CCW , refers to the practice of carrying a handgun or other weapon in public in a concealed manner, either on one's person or in proximity.-In Canada:...
licenses to have their weapons in bars and restaurants. She stated she was listening to the concerns of police officers and deputy sheriffs.
She has stated that even if weapon holders aren't drinking, mixed weapons and alcohol is not a good idea.
While Tavares has stated she would be willing to increase the threshold on the minimum amount subjected to the estate tax, particularly on farmers, she will not back an outright repeal at a time when local governments face deep cuts in Gov. John Kasich's two-year, $55.5 billion budget. Senator Kris Jordan
Kris Jordan
Kris Jordan is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate who has represented the Nineteenth District since 2011. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from the Second District...
introduced legislation to repeal the estate tax.