Bride Rose Sweeney
Candidate for State Senator, 23rd District, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Westlake
A four-term state representative for western Cuyahoga County and ranking member of the House Finance Committee; she was the lead Democratic sponsor of the Fair School Funding Plan.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored the ban on police ticket and arrest quotas.In office
Her House Bill 131 was the companion to Senate Bill 114, which took effect in September 2025.
ReportRep. Sweeney's Bipartisan Bill Banning Police Ticket Quotas Takes EffectGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Sep 30, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
“The new law bans the use of ticket and arrest quotas in Ohio”
Education
Sponsored the Fair School Funding Plan as lead Democrat.In office
ReportRepresentative Bride Rose Sweeney: BiographyGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
“the lead Democratic sponsor of the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan that became law on July 1, 2021”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored laws on prompt pay for workers and nurse overtime.In office
ReportRepresentative Bride Rose Sweeney: BiographyGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
“legislation to ensure prompt pay of workers, protection for nurses being forced into excessive overtime”
Health & human services
Co-sponsored the SUDEP epilepsy awareness act.In office
House Bill 758, with Rep. Gayle Manning, passed the House 89-6 in June 2026.
ReportReps. Sweeney, Manning Bipartisan "Brenna Brossard SUDEP Awareness Act" Passes Ohio HouseGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 10, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“The bipartisan legislation would raise awareness of SUDEP, or Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy”
Supported using $100 million in state funds for SNAP families.In office
During the 2025 federal shutdown.
ReportRep. Bride Rose Sweeney: Ohio Republicans Blocked $100M for Hungry FamiliesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Oct 30, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
“a Democratic plan to use $100 million to keep food on the table for Ohio families about to lose SNAP during the federal shutdown”
Government & transparency
Opposed Senate Bill 293 shortening the mail ballot arrival window.In office
ReportRep. Sweeney: Ohio Republicans Fear Electoral Accountability, Make Voting Harder for Ohioans in Next ElectionGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Nov 20, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
“makes it harder for eligible Ohio voters to cast their ballot by shortening the window in which mailed ballots may arrive”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bride Rose Sweeney on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (09/17/2026)
Election filing · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election: sample ballots (Parts 1-12, every precinct)
Election filing · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
- Cuyahoga County Board of Elections: November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List
Election filing · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
- Representative Bride Rose Sweeney: Biography
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
- Rep. Sweeney's Bipartisan Bill Banning Police Ticket Quotas Takes Effect
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Sep 30, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
- Reps. Sweeney, Manning Bipartisan "Brenna Brossard SUDEP Awareness Act" Passes Ohio House
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 10, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
- Rep. Sweeney: Ohio Republicans Fear Electoral Accountability, Make Voting Harder for Ohioans in Next Election
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Nov 20, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
- Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney: Ohio Republicans Blocked $100M for Hungry Families
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Oct 30, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
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