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.
STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS
Joyce Beatty U.S. Representative (D-Columbus) Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
Richard Cordray State of Ohio Former Attorney General
Terrence Upchurch Cuyahoga County (D-10) State Representative
Kent Smith Cuyahoga County (D-08) State Representative
Armond Budish Cuyahoga County County Executive
Ted Deutch U.S. Representative
Pete Aguilar U.S. Representative Chief Deputy Whip of the Democratic Caucus
MAYORS
Annette Blackwell Maple Heights Mayor
Anthony D. Biasiotta Seven Hills Mayor
Benjamin Holbert III Village of Woodmere Mayor
Bradley D. Sellers Warrensville Heights Mayor
Dan Horrigan Akron Mayor
Donald L. Plusquellic Akron Former Mayor
David E. Weiss Shaker Heights Mayor
David Smith Village of North Randall Mayor
Ed Kraus Solon Mayor
Kathy Mulcahy Orange Village Mayor
Mark A. Cegelka Village of Glenwillow Mayor
Michael L. Booker Village of Highland Hills Mayor
Michael S. Procuk Village of Brooklyn Hts Mayor
Samuel J. Alai Broadview Heights Mayor
Stanley C. Koci Bedford Mayor
CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Joseph T. Jones Cleveland, Ward 1 Council Member
Kevin Bishop Cleveland, Ward 2 Council Member
Basheer S. Jones Cleveland, Ward 7 Council Member
Anthony T. Hairston Cleveland, Ward 10 Council Member
Brian Kazy Cleveland, Ward 16 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
Ginger Baylor Akron Councilwoman at Large
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
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
Michael Dudley Garfield Heights Council Member, Ward 1
Shayla L. Davis Garfield Heights Council Member, Ward 4
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
Cassandra Nelson Richmond Heights Council Member
Kim Thomas Richmond Heights Council Member
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
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
Walter Stewart Warrensville Heights Council Member, Ward 4
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
Bishop Joey Johnson Senior Pastor House of the Lord, Akron
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
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
Mike West Brecksville Democratic Club President
Anita Blackwell Richmond Heights Executive Committee Member Democratic Club 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
UNIONS AND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES
Norm Edwards The Black Contractors Group, Inc
The Black Contractors Group, Inc
Bricklayers Local Union No. 5 Union
Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council Union
Democratic Majority for Israel Political Action Committee
Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 3, Cleveland, OH Union
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades DC 6 Union
Pipe Fitters Local Union No. 120 Union
The Ohio State Association of Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union
Laborers Local 310 Union
The Boilermakers Union, Local Lodge 744 Union
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers Union
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 38 Union
