Martin J. Sweeney

Martin J. Sweeney (born July 2, 1963) is an American politician of the Democratic Party in Cleveland, Ohio. He was elected a member of the Ohio State legislature in 2014. Previously he served as the majority leader of Cleveland City Council, representing Ward 20.

Martin Sweeney
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 14th district
In office January 6, 2015 – October 1, 2018
Preceded by	Mike Foley
Succeeded by	Bride Rose Sweeney
Personal details
Born	(1963-07-02) July 2, 1963 (age 62)
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

He was elected council president in November 2005, when then-president Frank G. Jackson was elected mayor of Cleveland. He assumed office as council president on January 2, 2006. Sweeney graduated from Saint Ignatius High School on Cleveland's West Side in 1981. Sweeney's father is retired Cleveland Municipal Court judge Gerald Francis Sweeney.

In 2014, Sweeney decided to run for the Ohio House of Representatives.^[1] After winning a three-way primary, he won the general election over Republican 62%-38%.^[2]