Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 10/10/2008
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Jeffery; 1 Child: Jeffery, Jr.
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Cleveland OH
Religion:

Profession

Assistant Professor, Cuyahoga Community College, present Director of Government Affairs, Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Education

Committees

Highways and Transportation
Judiciary on Civil Justice
Judiciary on Criminal Justice
State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs
Ways and Means and Economic Development

HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 153 2011-2013 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

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HB 369 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 78 Restrictions on Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 153 2011-2013 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 231 Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 17 Authorizing Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 133 Establishing the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 17 Authorizing Concealed Handguns at Alcohol Vendors
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 72 Revise Post-Viability Abortion Laws
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 5 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 5 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Establishes JobsOhio
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 239 Allowing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Collins-Taylor Nomination of Cathy Collin-Taylor as Director of the Department of Public Safety
Stage: Confirmation Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 210 Establishing Health and Nutrition Standards in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 35 State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 150 County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 35 State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 150 County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 12 "Third Frontier" Program Extension
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

Schiavoni Amdt Casino Location Amendment
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 318 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 8 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJR 5 Redistricting Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SCR 15 Resolution Opposing Federal Cap and Trade Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 9 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 649 Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 380 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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