+ − Contact Information
Phone: (614) 466-6247
Office Address:
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 2nd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
+ − Biography
Senator Bill Beagle is serving his first term in the Ohio Senate, representing all or part of Darke, Miami, Montgomery, and Preble Counties. He serves as the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Workforce and Economic Development. Beagle’s years of experience in both local government and small business have helped make him a leader in his community and an effective advocate for the people he represents.
Prior to joining the Senate, Senator Beagle served as a member of Tipp City Council, where he served as council president. Working with his fellow council members, Beagle navigated the construction of a new water plant and increased investment in the downtown area as well as local parks to encourage economic development in the small town. He also served as a member of the Tipp-Monroe Community Services Board, the Tipp City Power Plant Reuse Committee, the Tipp City Planning Board and the Tipp City Public Library Board of Trustees. He also worked for several years in the banking and finance industry.
In addition to his chairmanship, Senator Beagle also serves as a member of the Senate Education, Insurance & Financial Institutions, and Ways and Means Committees as well as the Finance Subcommittee on Education.
In addition to his legislative duties, Beagle operates his own small business and is the founder a group focusing on the needs of stay-at-home dads in the Dayton area. This venture was profiled in both local and national media.
Senator Beagle received his bachelor's degree in finance from Miami University and earned an MBA from Cleveland State University. He and his wife Karen live in Tipp City with their three children.