Biographical Information
Education: 1988 Miami University Graduate; 2001 Cleveland State University -- Masters of Science in Urban Studies; Ph.D. candidate in Economic Development at Cleveland State University
Employment/Military Record: worked at Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Office and for four Northeast Ohio non-profits.
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
Senate (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
Senate Minority Whip (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024)
House (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2022)
House Assistant Minority Whip (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020)
House Minority Whip (1/1/2019 - 6/25/2019)
House (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2018)
Other Offices: Euclid Board of Education from 2002 -- 2013
Elections and Political Participation
Ohio Senate 21st District 2022
General Vote:
87,728 of 105,899 (82%)
Primary Vote:
16,665 of 26,956 (61%)
Endorsements:
Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio (primary);
Ohio Education Association (general);
Ohio Federation of Teachers;
Ohio Nurses Association (primary);
Ohio State Medical Association PAC (primary);
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio;
Pro-Choice Ohio
Ohio House 8th District 2020
General Vote:
39,765 of 39,765 (100%)
Primary Vote:
10,889 of 10,889 (100%)
Ohio House 8th District 2018
General Vote:
35,115 of 35,115 (100%)
Primary Vote:
6,796 of 6,796 (100%)
Ohio House 8th District 2016
General Vote:
39,036 of 49,018 (79%)
Primary Vote:
12,467 of 12,467 (100%)
Ohio House 8th District 2014
General Vote:
20,762 of 29,050 (71%)
Primary Vote:
6,260 of 9,732 (64%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Ohio House 7th District 2004
Primary Vote:
7,184 of 15,922 (45%)
Political Activities: Elected City Democratic Leader of Euclid -- 2006 and 2010; Member of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Executive Committee; Member Euclid Democratic Club and East Cleveland Democratic Club
