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| Martin Sweeney | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – October 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Foley |
| Succeeded by | Bride Rose Sweeney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-07-02) July 2, 1963 (age 61) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Martin J. Sweeney (born July 2, 1963) is an American politician of the Democratic Party in Cleveland, Ohio. He was elected a member of the Ohio State legislature in 2014. Previously he served as the majority leader of Cleveland City Council, representing Ward 20.
He was elected council president in November 2005, when then-president Frank G. Jackson was elected mayor of Cleveland. He assumed office as council president on January 2, 2006. Sweeney graduated from Saint Ignatius High School on Cleveland's West Side in 1981. Sweeney's father is retired Cleveland Municipal Court judge Gerald Francis Sweeney.
In 2014, Sweeney decided to run for the Ohio House of Representatives. After winning a three-way primary, he won the general election over Republican 62%-38%.
References
- "Cleveland Councilman Martin J. Sweeney is shameless - or is he just shrewd?: Mark Naymik". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland. 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
- "Martin Sweeney". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byFrank G. Jackson | President of Cleveland City Council 2006–2014 |
Succeeded byKevin J. Kelley |
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