John Adams (Ohio politician)
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John Adams has been a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
for the 78th District since 2007. He serves as the majority whip.
and lives in Sidney, Ohio
. He has studied at Mesa Community College
and Edison State Community College. Adams was a Navy SEAL and later worked for Bethlehem Steel
. He is the owner and operator of a furniture store. Adams has served two terms on the Board of Directors of the Shelby County United Way and was elected as president in 1991. He and his wife Tara have six children.
did not seek another term in 2006, Adams was one of four who sought to replace him. He won the Republican nomination with 50.26% of the electorate. He won the general election with 52.37% of the vote over Democrat Adam Ward.
In his first reelection bid in 2008, Adams ran unopposed. He became the minority whip in the House for the 128th General Assembly.
He won a third term in 2010 with 74.27% of the vote over Democrat Anthony Ehresmann. Soon after, House colleagues elected Adams to be majority whip of the 129th General Assembly. He was sworn in as whip on January 3, 2011. He also serves on the committees of Commerce and Labor, Insurance and its Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation, Rules and Reference, and State Government and Elections. Adams is also chairing the Tax Structure Study Committee.
In the 128th Ohio General Assembly
, Adams introduced a measure that sought to eliminate the Ohio income tax
, but was unsuccessful. Ohio Governor John Kasich
afterwards used the same initiative as a campaign talking point, to mixed reviews.
Adams introduced a measure to create a panel that reviews the potential of any state-owned property for possible oil and gas drilling. A similar bill was been introduced in the Ohio Senate
. It would consist of a five member panel that would open up potential state lands up to the highest bidder for oil and gas exploration. While controversial, the bill passed the Ohio House of Representatives, with the promise that the measure would create jobs and help lower energy prices. The bill was signed into law by John Kasich
, allowing for oil and gas to now be taken from state lands.
Stating that no profession is immune from economic reality, Adams voted for a bill that limits collective bargaining
for public employees.
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....
for the 78th District since 2007. He serves as the majority whip.
Career
Adams was born in Urbana, OhioUrbana, Ohio
Urbana is a city in and the county seat of Champaign County, Ohio, United States, west of Columbus. Urbana was laid out in 1805, and for a time in 1812 was the headquarters of the Northwestern army. Urbana was named after the town of Urbanna, Virginia. It is the burial-place of the Indian fighter...
and lives in Sidney, Ohio
Sidney, Ohio
Sidney is a city in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,211 at the 2000 census. It is named after English poet Sir Phillip Sidney and is the county seat of Shelby County.Sidney was the recipient of the 1964 All-America City Award...
. He has studied at Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District and is the largest in the United States. MCC began in 1963 as a branch of Phoenix College and later granted independent status in 1965.MCC offers more than 200...
and Edison State Community College. Adams was a Navy SEAL and later worked for Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Steel
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation , based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was once the second-largest steel producer in the United States, after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based U.S. Steel. After a decline in the U.S...
. He is the owner and operator of a furniture store. Adams has served two terms on the Board of Directors of the Shelby County United Way and was elected as president in 1991. He and his wife Tara have six children.
Ohio House of Representatives
When incumbent Representative Derrick SeaverDerrick Seaver
Derrick Seaver is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 78th District from 2001-2006.-External links:*...
did not seek another term in 2006, Adams was one of four who sought to replace him. He won the Republican nomination with 50.26% of the electorate. He won the general election with 52.37% of the vote over Democrat Adam Ward.
In his first reelection bid in 2008, Adams ran unopposed. He became the minority whip in the House for the 128th General Assembly.
He won a third term in 2010 with 74.27% of the vote over Democrat Anthony Ehresmann. Soon after, House colleagues elected Adams to be majority whip of the 129th General Assembly. He was sworn in as whip on January 3, 2011. He also serves on the committees of Commerce and Labor, Insurance and its Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation, Rules and Reference, and State Government and Elections. Adams is also chairing the Tax Structure Study Committee.
Tax reform
In the 128th Ohio General Assembly
128th Ohio General Assembly
The 128th Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio from January 5, 2009 until December 31, 2010. Ted Strickland was Ohio Governor for its entirety. It was composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. The apportionment of districts was based on the...
, Adams introduced a measure that sought to eliminate the Ohio income tax
Income tax
An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate...
, but was unsuccessful. Ohio 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...
afterwards used the same initiative as a campaign talking point, to mixed reviews.
Energy initiatives
Adams introduced a measure to create a panel that reviews the potential of any state-owned property for possible oil and gas drilling. A similar bill was been introduced 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...
. It would consist of a five member panel that would open up potential state lands up to the highest bidder for oil and gas exploration. While controversial, the bill passed the Ohio House of Representatives, with the promise that the measure would create jobs and help lower energy prices. The bill was signed into law by 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...
, allowing for oil and gas to now be taken from state lands.
Collective bargaining
Stating that no profession is immune from economic reality, Adams voted for a bill that limits 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...
for public employees.