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Chris Breninghouse's campaign for county council member is his first run for public office.

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Chris Breninghouse

Dale was born and raised in Cuyahoga County and has lived there most of his life. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Case Western Reserve University, as well as a master's degree and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Utah. Dale is married to his wife Carol. 

Dale worked as a program evaluator at the Great Plains Community Mental Health Center and as a psychologist at the Community Guidance Center in Cleveland.

Dale Miller has served on the Cuyahoga County Council since 2010 and previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate from 1997 to 2010. He is the chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee. He was also elected to Cleveland City Council in 1979.

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Sponsored legislation to exclude contractors found guilty of wage theft, which is underreported.

Sponsored legislation to exclude contractors found guilty of wage theft from government contracts.

Plans to continue assisting constituents in navigating the unemployment application process.

Advocates for constituents navigating the unemployment application process.

Supports small businesses and has opened a Small Business Resource Center to provide assistance.

Supported the establishment of the Small Business Resource Center.

Believes the best measure of economic success is "how many people are doing well."

Believes the County’s finances are healthy but warns that high interest rates will make addressing future capital expenditure needs more challenging.

Promises to focus on job creation, taxpayer value, and reducing corruption.

Promises to focus on job creation and reducing corruption.

As a county commissioner, sponsored ordinances to establish financial policies and regular financial reporting for the county.

As Chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee, helped create financial projections for the Health & Human Services Levy request currently on the ballot.

As chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee, helped create financial projections for the Health & Human Services Levy request currently on the ballot.

- Sponsored legislation to exclude contractors found guilty of wage theft from government contracts.
- Advocates for constituents navigating the unemployment application process.
- Supported the establishment of the Small Business Resource Center.
- Believes the best measure of economic success is "how many people are doing well."
- Believes the County’s finances are healthy but warns that high interest rates will make addressing future capital expenditure needs more challenging.
- Promises to focus on job creation and reducing corruption.
- As a county commissioner, sponsored ordinances to establish financial policies and regular financial reporting for the county.
- As chairman of the Finance & Budgeting Committee, helped create financial projections for the Health & Human Services Levy request currently on the ballot.

Supports funding for infrastructure improvements at local arts centers, such as the Beck Center for the Arts.

Supports funding for infrastructure improvements at the Beck Center for the Arts.

Supports funding projects that enhance transportation safety, such as a traffic control information system for drones to identify obstructions and hazards.

Supports using federal funds to make broadband internet access available countywide, regardless of income or location.

Supports the reinstatement of the circulator bus service, which was popular in Lakewood due to its dense community and proximity to desired products and services, but was lost due to RTA cutbacks.

Supports the reinstatement of the circulator bus service.

As a city councilman, led efforts to complete important public works projects in his ward, including the Puritas Street & Sewer Project, the 1985 West.130th Street Resurfacing Project, and the replacement of the low-clearance bridge on West 130th St., just north of Brook Park Road.

As a city councilman, led efforts to complete important public works projects in his ward, including the Puritas Street & Sewer Project and the replacement of the low-clearance bridge on West 130th St.

- Supports funding for infrastructure improvements at the Beck Center for the Arts.
- Supports funding projects that enhance transportation safety, such as a traffic control information system for drones to identify obstructions and hazards.
- Supports using federal funds to make broadband internet access available countywide, regardless of income or location.
- Supports the reinstatement of the circulator bus service.
- As a city councilman, led efforts to complete important public works projects in his ward, including the Puritas Street & Sewer Project and the replacement of the low-clearance bridge on West 130th St.

As a County Councilperson, introduced countywide Pay-to-Stay legislation to prevent eviction if the tenant pays rent owed and reasonable late fees before the eviction process is complete.

As a county councilperson, introduced countywide Pay-to-Stay legislation to prevent eviction if the tenant pays rent owed and reasonable late fees before the eviction process is complete.

As a state representative, sponsored and introduced LGBT non-discrimination legislation for housing, lending, and public accommodations.

- As a county councilperson, introduced countywide Pay-to-Stay legislation to prevent eviction if the tenant pays rent owed and reasonable late fees before the eviction process is complete.
- As a state representative, sponsored and introduced LGBT non-discrimination legislation for housing, lending, and public accommodations.

Supports the construction of a new county jail.

Believes in reducing incarceration rates.

- Supports the construction of a new county jail.
- Supports reducing incarceration rates.

Supports developing programs for energy efficiency retrofits in county buildings, small business energy improvements, green infrastructure grants, solar energy installation assistance, and home electric vehicle charging installation.

Supports funding proposals that enhance the environment and address climate change.

Supports the City of Lakewood's proposal to enhance recycling services and enable the storm water retention project.

Supports the development of a five-county Climate Action Plan.

As a county official, sponsored legislation that created the Cuyahoga County Sustainability Department and the Cuyahoga County Climate Action Plan.

- Supports developing programs for energy efficiency retrofits in county buildings, small business energy improvements, green infrastructure grants, solar energy installation assistance, and home electric vehicle charging installation.
- Supports funding proposals that enhance the environment and address climate change.
- Supports the City of Lakewood's proposal to enhance recycling services and enable the storm water retention project.
- Supports the development of a five-county Climate Action Plan.
- As a county official, sponsored legislation that created the Cuyahoga County Sustainability Department and the Cuyahoga County Climate Action Plan.

Supports suing makers and distributors of opiates to address public health issues.

As a County Council member, sponsored legislation to increase community improvement grants from $1 million to $1.5 million per year.

As a council member, sponsored the Contracting and Procurement Ordinance, which governs how the Council awards contracts.

Passed legislation to create specific line-item funding in the state budget for Adult Protective Services, which responds to problems of abuse and neglect among senior citizens.

As a councilperson, supported reducing the council size from 33 to 21 members and advocated for legislation to establish the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.

As a councilperson, advocated for legislation to establish the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.

As a legislator, sponsored county funding for a program that helps low-income seniors obtain hearing aids and for the ID Crisis Collaborative, which helps 4,000 to 5,000 very low-income people each year obtain identification cards needed to access government programs.

As a legislator, sponsored county funding for a program that helps low-income seniors obtain hearing aids.

- Supports suing makers and distributors of opiates to address public health issues.
- As a County Council member, sponsored legislation to increase community improvement grants from $1 million to $1.5 million per year.
- As a council member, sponsored the Contracting and Procurement Ordinance, which governs how the Council awards contracts.
- Passed legislation to create specific line-item funding in the state budget for Adult Protective Services, which responds to problems of abuse and neglect among senior citizens.
- As a councilperson, advocated for legislation to establish the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.
- As a legislator, sponsored county funding for a program that helps low-income seniors obtain hearing aids.

Supports funding the tuition reimbursement program to help county employees enhance job-related skills and make county employment more appealing.

Supports funding the tuition reimbursement program to help county employees receive further training.

Supports early childhood literacy initiatives, such as the Literacy Cooperative/Imagination Library program, to enhance kindergarten readiness.

- Supports funding the tuition reimbursement program to help county employees receive further training.
- Supports early childhood literacy initiatives, such as the Literacy Cooperative/Imagination Library program, to enhance kindergarten readiness.

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- There are 11 people elected to the County Council. The County Council creates county laws and decides things like the rates of property and sales taxes, zoning rules, and economic development programs.
- County council members are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget, which determines how much funding goes to public services, such as law enforcement, health departments, road repair, and county building maintenance.
- Members are elected to 4-year terms in partisan elections. This position only exists in Cuyahoga and Summit counties. 
- In Cuyahoga County, members have a salary of around $60,000 and each member is elected from a district. 
- In Summit County, members have a salary of around $31,000. There are 8 districts represented by specific members each and 3 members are elected at-large.

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