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State Senator, 23rd District

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator is one of 33 members of the Ohio Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers part of Cuyahoga County: part of Cleveland and Bay Village, Bratenahl, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Rocky River and Westlake. A third filer, Elijah Knoll, was removed by board action and is not on the ballot.

Photo of Bride Rose Sweeney
Bride Rose SweeneyOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Bride Rose Sweeney

Democratic

State representative · Westlake

The gist

  • Sponsored the Fair School Funding Plan as lead Democrat.In office
  • Sponsored the ban on police ticket and arrest quotas.In office
  • Co-sponsored the SUDEP epilepsy awareness act.In office
  • Opposed Senate Bill 293 shortening the mail ballot arrival window.In office
  • Supported using $100 million in state funds for SNAP families.In office
  • Sponsored laws on prompt pay for workers and nurse overtime.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Bride
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  1. Sponsored the Fair School Funding Plan as lead Democrat.

    Representative Bride Rose Sweeney: Biography

    Government 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”
  2. Sponsored the ban on police ticket and arrest quotas.

    Rep. Sweeney's Bipartisan Bill Banning Police Ticket Quotas Takes Effect

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Sep 30, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov

    “The new law bans the use of ticket and arrest quotas in Ohio”
  3. Co-sponsored the SUDEP epilepsy awareness act.

    Reps. Sweeney, Manning Bipartisan "Brenna Brossard SUDEP Awareness Act" Passes Ohio House

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 10, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “The bipartisan legislation would raise awareness of SUDEP, or Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy”
  4. Opposed Senate Bill 293 shortening the mail ballot arrival window.

    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

    “makes it harder for eligible Ohio voters to cast their ballot by shortening the window in which mailed ballots may arrive”
  5. Supported using $100 million in state funds for SNAP families.

    Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney: Ohio Republicans Blocked $100M for Hungry Families

    Government 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”
  6. Sponsored laws on prompt pay for workers and nurse overtime.

    Representative Bride Rose Sweeney: Biography

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov

    “legislation to ensure prompt pay of workers, protection for nurses being forced into excessive overtime”

Robert E. Dintaman

Republican

Businessman

The gist

  • Supports property tax reform to relieve homeowners and seniors.
  • Supports more resources for law enforcement and first responders.
  • Supports fewer business mandates and regulations.
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  1. Supports property tax reform to relieve homeowners and seniors.

    Rob Dintaman for Ohio Senate District 23

    Campaign website · Dintaman for Ohio · dintaman4ohio.com

    “Rob will push for real, practical reform that brings relief to homeowners”
  2. Supports more resources for law enforcement and first responders.

    Rob Dintaman for Ohio Senate District 23

    Campaign website · Dintaman for Ohio · dintaman4ohio.com

    “Rob will back the resources, accountability, and common-sense policy our first responders need”
  3. Supports fewer business mandates and regulations.

    Rob Dintaman for Ohio Senate District 23

    Campaign website · Dintaman for Ohio · dintaman4ohio.com

    “lower barriers, fewer mandates, and policy that rewards work”

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