Preceded by Mike Foley Party Democratic Party Role American Politician | Name Martin Sweeney Political party Democratic | |
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Born July 2, 1963 (age 60) ( 1963-07-02 ) Education Saint Ignatius High School Residence Cleveland, Ohio, United States | ||
Martin Sweeney introduces Ed Crawford at Irish Awards
Martin J. Sweeney (born July 2, 1963) is an American politician of the Democratic Party in Cleveland, Ohio. He served as the majority leader of Cleveland City Council, representing Ward 20.
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. After winning a three-way primary, he won the general election over Republican 62%-38%.
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