Hometown: Ashland

Current Term: Expires December 2010. Senate member since August 2000. Ineligible to run for another four-year term.

Previous Elected Experience: Ohio State Representative (1994-1999)

Occupation:  Retired Business Owner (Bill Harris Dealerships, Inc.)

Education: University of Arizona, secondary education with honors.

Leadership position: Senate President

Committees: Joint Legislative Ethics Committee; Legislative Service Commission; Reference (Vice Chair); Rules (Chair)

Honors/Awards: Council of Private Colleges and Universities - Distinguished Governmental Service Award; AMVET Legislator of the Year; Ohio Chemical Council - Legislator of the Year; Ohio Coalition of Career Technical and Adult Education - Public Exemplary Servant of the Year; Ohio Association of Mortgage Bankers - Legislator of the Year; Ohio Development Disabilities Council - Service to Ohioans with Disabilities Award

Affiliations: Huntington National Bank, Ashland Director; Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce; Grace Brethen Church; Ashland Business Commission; John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs; Ashland University Trustee; U.S. Marines Corps, Major (retired)

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