James Carnes

James E. Carnes

Positions

  • Ohio Commission on Aging (1976 – 1984)
  • Area Agency on Aging, Region 9 Board of Trustees (1984 – 1989)
  • Ohio Advisory Council on Aging (1986 – 1991)
  • Ohio Mine Examining Board from (1991 – 1994)
  • Ohio Senate (1995 – 2004)
    • Human Services and Aging Committee Chair (1997 – 1998)
    • Energy, Natural Resources and Environment Committee Chair (1999 – 2001)
    • Finance and Financial Institutions Committee Chair (2001 – 2003)
    • Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review Member (1999 – 2001)
  • State Controlling Board Member (2001 – 2004)
  • Ohio Department of Natural Resources (2004 – 2006)
  • Liquor Control Commission (2013 – )

Awards

  • Belmont County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award (1994)
  • Ohio Attorney General Recognition for Contributions for Passage of the 1995 Ohio Anti-Crime Package
  • Ohio National Federation of Independent Businesses Guardian of Small Business Award (1996)
  • Pinnacle Award for Exemplary Service to Ohio’s Election System (1996)
  • Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award (1997)
  • Watchdog of the Treasury Award (2000)
  • Ohio Chemistry Technology Council Excellence in Public Service Award (2000)
  • League of Ohio Sportsmen, National Wildlife Federation Legislator of the Year (2001)
  • State of Ohio Friend of 4-H Award (2002)
  • Belmont County Friend of 4-H Award (2002)
  • Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks Legislator of the Year (2002)
  • Ohio Environmental Council Legislator of the Year (2002)