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William J. SeitzREPRepublican State Representative, District 30
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William J. Seitz III (born October 29, 1954) is the state representative for the 30th district of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district consists of Cheviot, Delhi Township, Green as well as portions of Cincinnati, in Hamilton County. Formerly, Seitz represented the same seat from 2001 to 2007. He served in the Ohio Senate from 2007 to 2016. He has also served as Majority Leader since 2017 serving under five different speakers and two interim speakers. After 24 years in the Ohio General Assembly, Seitz has decided to retire at the end of his term in 2024.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Cincinnati College of Law
JD
1978
University of Cincinnati
BA History
1975
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Majority Floor Leader
Ohio State House of Representatives
2017 - Current
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2017 - Current
Senator
Ohio State Senate
2007 - 2016
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2001 - 2007
Trustee
Green Township
1994 - 2000
Former Majority Whip
Ohio State House of Representatives
Partner
Dinsmore & Shohl, Limited Liability Partnership
2014 - Current
Of Counsel
Taft Stettinius and Hollister Limited Liability Partnership
1978 - 2014
Other Experience1 - 41 of 41
Member
Integrating Committee, Ohio Public Works Commission, Hamilton County
1995 - 2000
Member
Board of Governors, Ohio State Bar Association Anti-trust Section
1995 - 2000
President
Hamilton County Township Association
1999 - 2000
Secretary
Bridgetown Civic Association
1997 - 2000
Commissioner
Ohio Small Government Capital Improvement Commission
1999 - Current
Secretary
Southwest Ohio Township Association
1999 - Current
Member
Price-Hill Western Hills Kiwanis Club
1995 - Current
Vice President
Saint Antoninus Parish Education Commission
1992 - 1995
Member
Public School Board of Education, Cincinnati
1990 - 1993
President
Western Economic Council
1987 - 1993
Commissioner
Cincinnati Research Commission
1992
President
Westwood Civic Association
1984 - 1989
Member
Hamilton County Republican Party
1985 - Current
Former President
Cincinnati District 3 Police-Community Relations Committee
Member
Westwood First Presbyterian Church
Member
Cable Telecommunications Board, Cincinnati
Member
Fraternal Order of Police Associations
Member
Ohio State Bar Association
Member
Advisory Committee, Residential Care Facilities, Cincinnati
Member
Republican Club, Green Township
Member
Advisory Committee, Metro Moves Transit
Member
Civic Club, Green Township
Member
Alumni Association, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Member
Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Government Oversight Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Civil Justice Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Civil Justice Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Government Accountability and Oversight Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Highways and Transportation Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Finance - Corrections, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
State and Local Government Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Vice Chair
State and Local Government, and Veterans Affairs Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Government Oversight and Reform, Ohio State Senate