Dave Greenspan

Dave Greenspan
Dave Greenspan with the Republican Party mascot
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 16th District
In office
January 3, 2017 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byNan Baker
Succeeded byMonique Smith
Personal details
Born (1965-08-07) August 7, 1965 (age 59)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWestlake, Ohio
Alma materTroy University (B.S.)
Websitegreenspanforohio.com

David S. Greenspan (born August 7, 1965) is an American politician and the city council president of Westlake, Ohio. He formerly served as a state representative for the 16th District of the Ohio House of Representatives and as a member of Cuyahoga County Council and Sandy Springs, Georgia City Council. He is a Republican.

Life and career

Greenspan is a graduate of Troy University, where he majored in business and accounting. His career has been in communications and broadcasting, including with Atlanta Olympic Broadcasting, Turner Media Consultants, and the PGA TOUR Radio Network. Currently, Greenspan owns a small consulting agency focusing on start-up ventures.[1]

Prior to moving to Cuyahoga County, Greenspan resided in Sandy Springs, Georgia, where he sat on their inaugural city council. He also sat on the inaugural Cuyahoga County Council, where he was chairman of the finance committee.[2] He was elected in 2010 and again in 2014.[3]

Ohio House of Representatives

Long-serving state representative Nan Baker was term-limited in 2016 after four terms, leaving a potentially competitive district open. With Greenspan representing exactly the same territory on the county council, he opted to seek to the Republican nomination for the seat.[4]

The race was deemed one of the most competitive of the cycle, with Democrat Tommy Greene raising considerable money and receiving numerous high-profile endorsements.[5] However, in the end Greenspan kept the seat in the Republican column with a 56% to 44% win.[6] He was re-elected in 2018 by defeating Democrat Cassimir Svigelj.[7] In 2020, he was defeated by Democrat Monique Smith.[8] The following spring, he began working as a lobbyist for the MetroHealth system.[9]

References

  1. ^ Tobias, Andrew (December 21, 2016). "Term-limited state representative, court bailiff seeking Dave Greenspan's seat on Cuyahoga County Council". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  2. ^ Kelley, Kevin (December 21, 2016). "Baker, Lamb seeking county council seat". West Life. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  3. ^ Farkas, Karen (January 3, 2017). "Nan Baker swaps seats with Dave Greenspan on Cuyahoga County Council". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "County Council to recognize Greenspan". Cleveland Jewish News. December 29, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  5. ^ Tobias, Andrew (October 28, 2016). "Democrats, Republicans trade misleading attack ads in contested Ohio 16th House District race". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  6. ^ Koehn, Amanda (November 10, 2016). "Greenspan wins House of Representatives seat". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Kaufman, Jane (November 7, 2018). "Greenspan re-elected in 16th District". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  8. ^ Corson, McKenna (November 4, 2020). "Smith upsets incumbent Greenspan in House District 16". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  9. ^ Tobias, Andres (March 15, 2021). "Former state representative Dave Greenspan hired as MetroHealth lobbyist". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Ohio House of Representatives, 16th District
2017–present 		Succeeded by