Summary
Current Position: State Delegate of District 15 since 2018
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2023 Attorney General
Jeffrey Alan Crossman (born February 21, 1972) is an American attorney who is the Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 15th District in Cuyahoga County. Crossman previously served as a member of the Parma City Council.
Crossman is also an active member of ASAPROSAR, a non-governmental organization that provides health, education, environment and economic development programs in El Salvador.
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About
Source: Campaign page
I’m Jeff Crossman and I’m running for Attorney General. As a state Legislator I’ve seen enough of phony politicians favoring special interests over you and doing their best to divide us.
You deserve someone in Columbus LIKE you, fighting FOR you.
While serving on Parma’s City Council, I was instrumental in crafting a balanced city budget, oversaw a wide array of local governmental operations, and worked to improve neighborhoods and keep them safe.
As a State Representative, I’ve introduced bills to fight the culture of corruption in Columbus, and voted against gerrymandered maps that deny voters the right to hold politicians accountable.
I grew up in a small town, and watching my single mom work hard every day to raise her three children helped me to understand the importance of community and hard work.
I understand what Ohioans are looking for in a leader: someone that will fight like hell for Ohioans– combating corruption and other forces that have been holding Ohio back.
I was the first in my family to finish college, earning my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Mount Union and a Master’s Degree from the University of Akron. I became an attorney and earned my law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law after graduating magna cum laude while working full time. I understand what it’s like to earn your way through life and it’s why I fight hard for Ohio workers and, as an attorney, I’ve advocated for the needs of my neighbors and all those in my community.
As Ohio Attorney General, I will bring that same tenacious attitude, dedication to hard work and shared purpose to get Ohio back on track.
Jeff is an active member of his community. He provides certain legal counsel pro bono and has worked to fight hunger as a volunteer and board member of the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Jeff is the former Vice President of Hunger Network’s Board of Trustees.
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Politics
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Wikipedia
Jeffrey A. Crossman (born February 21, 1972) is an American attorney who is the Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 15th District in Cuyahoga County. Crossman grew up in Wickliffe, Ohio and graduated from Wickliffe High School. Crossman previously served as a member of the Parma City Council.[1] Crossman has travelled to El Salvador to volunteer with ASAPROSAR, a non-governmental organization that provides health, education, environment and economic development programs.[2][3][4]
Crossman was the Democratic nominee in the 2022 Ohio Attorney General election, losing to incumbent Dave Yost.[5]
Ohio House of Representatives
Election
After incumbent State Representative Nick Celebrezze unexpectedly announced that he would not run for reelection in the 15th District, Crossman, then a member of the Parma City Council, was selected to replace him on the ballot as the Democratic nominee.[6] Crossman was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 56 percent of the vote over 44 percent of Republican candidate.[7] In the 2020 election, Crossman was one of only a few Democratic candidates to win a Statehouse seat despite Donald Trump winning his Statehouse District.[1]
Work in the Ohio House
During his time in the Ohio House, Crossman has served on the following committees: Civil Justice, Criminal Justice, Financial Institutions, Public Utilities, and Ways and Means.[8][9] Crossman was also one of the key figures in removing former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder after the Federal government indicted Householder for his role in securing a bailout for First Energy Corp. in exchange for millions of dollars in alleged bribes.[10][11][12] As a result, Householder became the first member of the Ohio General Assembly to have been expelled since the Civil War.
Election history
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jeffrey Crossman | 19,236 | 56.4% | Kevin Kussmaul | 14,895 | 43.6% | ||
| 2020 | Jeffrey Crossman | 24,020 | 52.2% | Kevin Kussmaul | 22,018 | 47.8% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Yost (incumbent) | 2,484,753 | 60.13% | +7.97 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Crossman | 1,647,644 | 39.87% | −7.97 | |
| Total votes | 4,132,397 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ Andrew Tobias (July 26, 2018). "Democrats pick Parma councilman to replace state Rep. Nick Celebrezze on November ballot". cleveland.com. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ ASAPROSAR website Retrieved 6/14/2011.
- ^ Guidestar ASAPROSAR Nonprofit Report Retrieved 6/14/2011.
- ^ "Parma Councilman Crossman returns from El Salvador". 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Democratic State Rep. Jeffrey A. Crossman, of Parma, running for Ohio attorney general". wkyc.com. December 18, 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ Andrew Tobias (July 26, 2018). "Democrats pick Parma councilman to replace state Rep. Nick Celebrezze on November ballot". cleveland.com. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Committees". Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ "Jeffrey A. Crossman Committees". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ Smyth, Julie Carr (December 16, 2021). "Democratic State Rep. Jeffrey Crossman Launches Ohio AG Bid".
- ^ "A year out, $60M bribery scandal felt in business, politics". AP NEWS. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ "The Ohio Channel". www.ohiochannel.org. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
