Ohio House of Representatives, Bride Rose Sweeney Biography

Ballotpedia, Bride Rose Sweeney

Bride is from Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science, business, and leadership from John Carroll University. 

Bride previously worked in a variety of roles in the Ohio Senate, including as a senior advisor to the Minority Leader and a legislative aide to Senator Lou Gentile.

Bride Rose Sweeney currently serves as a State Representative for District 16. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her third term. 

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Supports providing relief funds to small businesses.

Supports policies that safeguard workers' rights and aim to reduce unemployment.

Advocates for policies that protect workers' rights and aim to increase employment.

- Supports providing relief funds to small businesses.
- Advocates for policies that protect workers' rights and aim to increase employment.

Economy

Supports allocating funds to combat violent crime, increase staffing, and support first-responder wellness.

As a state representative, secured "$12.5 million in local funding for public safety forces."

As a state representative,  supported $12.5 million in local funding for public safety forces.

- Supports allocating funds to combat violent crime, increase staffing, and support first-responder wellness.
- As a state representative,  supported $12.5 million in local funding for public safety forces.

Public Safety

As a state representative, supported legislation to protect nurses from excessive overtime.

- Supports abortion access.
- As a state representative, supported legislation to protect nurses from excessive overtime.

Healthcare

Supports fair school funding legislation.

As a state representative, supported fair school funding legislation.

As a state representative, supported a reform that would make transferring college credits easier to ensure less student debt.

- As a state representative, supported fair school funding legislation.
- As a state representative, supported a reform that would make transferring college credits easier to ensure less student debt.

Education

As of August 22, 2024, Bride Rose Sweeney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Bride Rose Sweeney

Bride Rose Sweeney Biography

Bride earned bachelor's degrees in political science, business, and leadership at John Carroll University. 

Believes taxpayers deserve leadership that will advocate for better jobs, increased healthcare access, and strong communities.

Supports labor unions, including the United Association of Pipefitters Local 120.

Supports protecting workers' paychecks, addressing workforce shortages, preventing excessive overtime for nurses, and facilitating pathways to earn degrees or trade certifications.

Supports "affordable living for families, seniors, and veterans."

Supports securing funding for the Westside to boost economic development and job creation.

- Supports providing relief funds to small businesses.
- Supports securing funding for the Westside to boost economic development and job creation.
- Supports policies that safeguard workers' rights and aim to reduce unemployment.

Endorsed by the Ohio Association of Professional Firefighters.

Supports the "Veterans Working for Ohio" program, which helps veterans find jobs with the state.

Supports veterans, first responders, and safety forces.

Supports safe neighborhoods and wants to support first responders.

Supports strong public safety measures, including maintaining a well-equipped and trained fire department.

- As a state representative, secured "$12.5 million in local funding for public safety forces."
- Supports allocating funds to combat violent crime, increase staffing, and support first-responder wellness.

Supports the Ohio State Medical Association's stance on healthcare issues.

Supports access to healthcare services, including those provided by Planned Parenthood.

Supports access to abortion and believes "extreme politicians have no businesses interfering with private healthcare decisions between a woman and her doctor."

Supports strong educational policies and initiatives.

Supports "fair school funding that protects homeowners and taxpayers."

Supports the Ohio Federation of Teachers.

Believes Ohio's school funding system was "broken" for 23 years and supports the new comprehensive solution.

As a House Member, supported fair school funding legislation.

- As a House Member, supported fair school funding legislation.

Endorsed by the Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council.

Supports the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund.

Believes in protecting "our rights, democracy, and future."

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

As of September 23, 2024, Bride Rose Sweeney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Bride Rose Sweeney is a State Representative in the Ohio General Assembly.

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 99 members of the Ohio House of Representatives. The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is a limit of 4 successive terms. 