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Batchelder

Republican from Ohio

William G. Batchelder is speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 69th House District, which encompasses most of Medina County.

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William G. Batchelder

On support of Gov. John Kasich’s drilling tax plan

— PolitiFact Ohio on Monday, March 25th, 2013

True

More than three decades, despite term limits

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William G. Batchelder

"I am now the No. 2 member of this House in terms of length of service."

— PolitiFact Ohio on Friday, January 18th, 2013

False

Faulty list leads to faulty claim

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William G. Batchelder

"We have more hospitals that are children’s hospitals than any other state in the union." 

— PolitiFact Ohio on Monday, November 5th, 2012

Pants on Fire!

Too many lawyers by five fold

William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder

Says the Ohio Consumers’ Council office employs 74 lawyers and that the funding them is wasteful duplication.

— PolitiFact Ohio on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Half-True

Correlation or causation?

William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder

Says a photo ID voting law in Georgia didn't dissuade black voters from participating in voting. "It hasn't, it doesn't, and apparently, if you do cause and effect in that state, it's been helpful."

— PolitiFact Ohio on Monday, April 4th, 2011

Recent stories featuring William G. Batchelder

Canadian anecdote lands on 2011 favorites list

Ohio House Speaker William G. Batchelder loves telling a good story.

An anecdote about a top Canadian official seeking medical treatment in Ohio that he included in a floor speech got our attention and became one of our favorite items for 2011.