Proud to be Endorsed by a Coalition of more than 15 Unions and 100 Elected Officials from Ohio, including two State Representatives from NE Ohio, 14 local Mayors, 50+ County and City Council Members, and 10+ School Board and Education Leaders.
NATIONAL LEADERS
Pete Aguilar U.S. Representative Chief Deputy Whip of the Democratic Caucus
Joyce Beatty U.S. Representative (D-Columbus) Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
Sherrod Brown U.S. Senator Ohio
Troy Carter U.S. Representative Louisiana (D-02)
Hillary Clinton Former Secretary of State
Jim Clyburn House Majority Whip
Suzan DelBene U.S. Representative Washington (D-01)
Ted Deutch U.S. Representative Florida (D-22)
Josh Gottheimer U.S. Representative New Jersey (D-06)
Marcy Kaptur U.S. Representative Ohio (D-09)
Stacey Plaskett U.S. Representative Virgin Island
Tim Ryan U.S. Representative Ohio (D-13)
David Trone U.S. Representative Maryland (D-06)
Marc Veasey U.S. Representative Texas (D-33)
STATE LEADERS
Nickie Antonio State Senator (D-23)
Janine Boyd State Representative (D-9)
Armond Budish Cuyahoga County County Executive
Richard Cordray State of Ohio Former Attorney General
Jeffrey Crossman State Representative (D-15)
Tavia Galonski State Representative (D-35)
Stephanie Howse State Representative (D-11)
Phil Robinson State Representative (D-06)
Kent Smith State Representative (D-08)
Monique Smith State Representative (D-16)
Bride Rose Sweeney State Representative (D-14)
Emilia Strong Sykes Ohio House Democratic Leader
Vernon Sykes State Senator (D-28)
Terrence Upchurch State Representative (D-10)
Liz Walters Chair Ohio Democratic Party
Casey Weinstein State Representative (D-37)
MAYORS
Samuel J. Alai Broadview Heights Mayor
Fletcher Berger Bedford Heights Mayor
Anthony D. Biasiotta Seven Hills Mayor
Annette Blackwell Maple Heights Mayor
Michael L. Booker Village of Highland Hills Mayor
Mark A. Cegelka Village of Glenwillow Mayor
Benjamin Holbert III Village of Woodmere Mayor
Kirsten Holzheimer Gail Euclid Mayor
Dan Horrigan Akron Mayor
Martin S. Horwitz Beachwood Mayor
Stanley C. Koci Bedford Mayor
Ed Kraus Solon Mayor
Kathy Mulcahy Orange Village Mayor
Donald L. Plusquellic Akron Former Mayor
Michael S. Procuk Village of Brooklyn Hts Mayor
Bradley D. Sellers Warrensville Heights Mayor
David Smith Village of North Randall Mayor
Jason Stein Cleveland Heights Mayor
David E. Weiss Shaker Heights Mayor
CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Joseph T. Jones Cleveland, Ward 1 Council Member
Kevin Bishop Cleveland, Ward 2 Council Member
Kerry McCormack Cleveland, Ward 3 Council Member
Blaine A. Griffin Cleveland, Ward 6 Council Member
Basheer S. Jones Cleveland, Ward 7 Council Member
Kevin Conwell Cleveland, Ward 9 Council Member
Anthony T. Hairston Cleveland, Ward 10 Council Member
Brian Mooney Cleveland, Ward 11 Council Member
Anthony Brancatelli Cleveland, Ward 12 Council Member
Jasmin Santana Cleveland, Ward 14 Council Member
Brian Kazy Cleveland, Ward 16 Council Member
Charles Slife Cleveland, Ward 17 Council Member
Pernel Jones Jr. Cuyahoga County, District 8 County Council President
Dan Brady Cuyahoga County, District 3 Former County Council President
Scott Tuma Cuyahoga County, District 4 County Council Member
Sunny M. Simon Cuyahoga County, District 11 County Council Member
Yvonne M. Conwell Cuyahoga County, District 7 County Council Member
Dale Miller Cuyahoga County, District 2 County Council Member
Cheryl L. Stephens Cuyahoga County, District 10 County Council Member
Martin J. Sweeney Cuyahoga County, District 3 County Council Member
Ginger Baylor Akron Councilwoman at Large
Margo Somerville Akron President of City Council, Ward 3
Jeff Fusco Akron Vice President, Council At Large
Alec Isaacson Beachwood Council Member
Eric Synenberg Beachwood Council Member
June Taylor Beachwood Council Member
Paula Mizsak Bedford Council Member
Sandy Spinks Bedford Council Member
Kathie Kelso-Perez Bedford Heights Council At Large, President
Lloyd Anderson Bedford Heights Council Vice President, Ward 1
Wendy J. Grant Bedford Heights Council At Large
Alton Tinker Bedford Heights Council At Large
Harvey Brown Bedford Heights Council Member, Ward 2
Michael Willis Bedford Heights Council Member, Ward 3
Kay Gary Bedford Heights Council Member, Ward 4
Craig Cobb Cleveland Heights Council Member
Nathaniel Martin East Cleveland Council Member
Stephana C. Caviness Euclid Council Member, Ward 1
Kristian D. Jarosz Euclid Council Member, Ward 4
Maria Jukic Euclid Council Member, Ward 7
Tom Bullock Lakewood Council Member
Ron Jackson Maple Heights Council President
Stafford L. Shenett Sr. Maple Heights Council Member, District 1
Toni Jones Maple Heights Council Member, District 2
Dana Anderson Maple Heights Council Member, District 4
Edwina Agee Maple Heights Council Member, District 7
George Williams Mayfield Village Council Member, Ward 4
Sheila Sanders North Randall Council Member
Elaine Y. Gaither Oakwood Village Council At Large
Chris Callender Oakwood Village Council Member, Ward 1
Pradip Kamat Orange Village Council Member
Brent Silver Orange Village Council Member
Cassandra Nelson Richmond Heights Council Member
Kim Thomas Richmond Heights Council Member
Earl Leiken Shaker Heights Former Mayor
Carmella Williams Shaker Heights Council Member
Earl Williams Shaker Heights Council Member
Rob Zimmerman Shaker Heights Council Member
Chanell Elston South Euclid Council At Large
Ruth Gray South Euclid Council President Pro Tem, Ward 1
Barbara Blankfeld University Heights Council Member
Michael L. Goodwin Village of Highland Hills Council President
Derrick A. Williams Village of Highland Hills Council Member
Cassandra Pride Village of Highland Hills Council Pro Tem
Woodrow Marcus Village of North Randall Council President
Iris Chears Village of North Randall Council Member
Lynn Diggs-Gandy Village of North Randall Council Member
Nakeshia Nickerson Village of Woodmere Council Member
Andrea Mitchell Warrensville Heights Council Member, Ward 2
Elona White Warrensville Heights Council Member, Ward 3
Matthew Howard Warrensville Heights Council President, Ward 5
Stanley Anderson Warrensville Heights Council Member, Ward 6
FAITH LEADERS
Rabbi Steve Denker Rabbi Temple Emanu El
Rabbi Pinchas Landis Rabbi Cleveland Partners
Rev. Dr. Leon Thompson Pastor Allen Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle Senior Pastor Antioch Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Steve Rowan Pastor Bethel Baptist Church
Rev. Johnny F. Twymon Pastor Blessed Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. David Hunter Pastor Bright Star Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Herbert Gator Pastor Christ Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. C. Vincent Berry Pastor Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist
Rev. Lorenzo Norris Pastor Concord Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Susan K. Smith Pastor Crazy Faith Ministries
Rev. Dr. Leonard T. King Pastor First Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Walter Ratcliffe Pastor Good Shepard Baptist Church
Dr. E.T. Caviness Senior Pastor Greater Abysianna Baptist Church
Bishop Eugene Ward Pastor Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Christopher Washburn Pastor Greater White Stone Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Chelton Flanagan Pastor Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Rodney Thompson Pastor Imani Church
Rev. Justine Gates Lockwood Pastor Messiah Ministries Church of God in Christ
Rev. Dr. Eugene Norris Pastor Mountain of the Lord Fellowship, Akron
Rev. Michael Small Pastor Mt. Haven Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dan Smith Pastor Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Rev. Larry Harris Pastor Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dwayne Simmons Pastor Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Paul Saddler Pastor Mt. Zion Congregational Church
Rev. Dr. Larry L. Macon Sr. Senior Pastor Mt. Zion of Oakwood
Rev. Larry L. Macon Jr. Pastor Mt. Zion of Oakwood
Rev. Michael Fletcher Pastor New Bethel Temple Church
Rev. Dr. Michael Thompson Pastor New Bethlem Missionary Baptist
Rev. Fred Knuckles Pastor New Fellowship Baptist Church
Rev. A. Charles Ligon Pastor New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dewayne Sonny Banks Pastor New Joshua Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. William Myers Pastor New Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Rev. George Horn Pastor New Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist
Rev. Dr. Larry Tatum Pastor New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Rodney Maiden Pastor Providence Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Christine Smith Pastor Restoration Ministries of Greater Cleveland
Rev. Dr. Al Owens Senior Pastor Second Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
Bishop Brandon Owens Pastor Second Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
Superintendent Andrew Butts Pastor Southern Jurisdiction of Ohio Church of God in Christ
Rev. Dr. Rebecca Stitt Pastor St. Peter’s AME Zion Church
Rev. Anthony Small Pastor Starlight Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Jeffery Jemison Associate Pastor Starlight Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Aaron Phillips Pastor Sure House Missionary Baptist
Rev. Dr. Sedric Veal Pastor Temple Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Booker Person Pastor The Greater Bethel Baptist Church, Akron
Rev. Dr. Larry Howard Pastor The Historical Greater Friendship Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Carl P. Wallace Pastor Trinity United Church of Christ, Akron
Rev. Dr. Gregory Walker Pastor Warrensville Road Community Christian Church
Rev. Jimmy L. Gates Pastor Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
EDUCATIONAL LEADERS
Ashley M. Thomas Garfield Heights School Board Member
Bobby Jordan Richmond Heights School Board Member
Deborah Kamat Orange Village School Board Member
Donald Jolly Warrensville Heights Superintendent
Earl Darren Roberts Warrensville Heights School Board Member
Jimmy Teresi Mayfield School Board Member
Millicent Gaiter Warrensville Heights School Board Member
Nichelle N. Daniels Garfield Heights School Board President
Nneka Slade Jackson Richmond Heights School Board President
Phil Stevens Bedford Heights School Board Member
Ray A. Freeman Warrensville Heights School Board Vice President
Renee T. Willis Richmond Heights Superintendent
Traci Mitchell Warrensville Heights School Board President
CITY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS
Norm Edwards The Black Contractors Group, Inc
Sheila Mason Woodmere Chief of Police President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE)
Jean Abernathy-Smith Senior Director Village of Highland Hills
Dean DePiero Broadview Heights City Leader
Dona Brady Cleveland, Ward 11 City Leader
Lisa Payne Jones Shaker Heights City Leader
Lora Thompson Lyndhurst City Leader
Matthew Trafis Seven Hills City Leader
Richard A. Starr Cleveland, Ward 5 City Leader
Win Weizer University Heights City Leader
Emily Holody Euclid Community Leader
Mike West Brecksville Democratic Club President
Earle Turner Cleveland Clerk of Courts
Anita Blackwell Richmond Heights Executive Committee Member Democratic Club President
Joy Kennedy Euclid Executive Committee Member & Euclid Democratic Club 1st Vice President
Al Foster Shaker Heights Executive Committee Member
April Scott Richmond Heights Executive Committee Member
Leslie White Wilson Cleveland Heights Executive Committee Member
Meredith Turner Shaker Heights Executive Committee Member
David Wondolowski Broadview Heights Executive Committee Member Labor Leader
Diane Smilanick Beachwood Precinct Committee Member
Karen Connavino Cleveland, Ward 3 Executive Committee Member Precinct Member
Twayne McGee Cleveland, Ward 12 Precinct Committee Member
Gwendolyn Rodgers Cleveland, Ward 1 Precinct Committee Member
Melissa Sanders Warrensville Heights Precinct Committee Member
Jackie Gallagher Euclid Precinct & Executive Committee Member
UNIONS
Bricklayers Local Union No. 5
Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council
Association of Cleveland Fire Fighters IAFF Local 93
American Federation of Government Employees
AFGE Local 31
Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 3, Cleveland, OH
Iron Workers Local 17
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades DC 6
Pipe Fitters Local Union No. 120
The Ohio State Association of Plumbers & Pipe Fitters
Laborers Local 310
The Boilermakers Union, Local Lodge 744
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 38
Ohio Laborers District Council
Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 55
SMART
Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
North Shore AFL-CIO
Ohio AFL-CIO
Ohio State Association – National Association of Letter Carriers
Cleveland Teachers Union 279
Ohio Federation of Teachers
International Union of Operating Engineers 18
The United Steelworkers
Teamsters Ohio D.R.I.V.E
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters
