# Casey Weinstein

Casey M. Weinstein (born August 27, 1982) is an American Air-Force veteran, and politician who is the State Senator for Ohio Senate District 28. Weinstein won his 2024 campaign for Ohio Senate District 28, which includes the communities of Akron, Hudson, Stow, Munroe Falls, Silver Lake, Tallmadge, Fairlawn, part of Mogadore, Lakemore, Portage Lakes, Green and New Franklin.
Casey Weinstein was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2018, making him one of six democratic candidates to flip their previously Republican-held seats. Rep. Weinstein served three consecutive terms in the Ohio House, winning re-election in 2020 and 2022, representing District 37 and subsequently 34, which consisted of portions of Summit County. He has championed veterans, education, children’s healthcare and renewable energy initiatives during his time in office.

## Personal and Professional Background

Casey is a 2004 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served on Active Duty at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base - which brought him and his family to Ohio.
Weinstein received an MBA from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business in 2007. In Dayton, he was recognized as a 'Top 40 Under 40' Community Leader and has more recently been recognized as one of '30 for the Future' by the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce.
Prior to his election to the Ohio House, Casey was elected to serve on Hudson City Council from 2016 – 2019.
Casey currently works as a Director for ServiceNow, managing a team overseeing the Department of the Air Force business.

## Ohio Senate
### Election

Casey Weinstein defeated Republican Jon Leissler in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.

### Committees and Appointments

Casey currently serves on the Addiction and Community Revitalization Committee, Energy Committee, and the Higher Education Committee. He serves as a ranking member on the Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee and the Government Oversight and Reform Commission.

## Ohio House of Representatives
### Election

After an unsuccessful campaign in 2016, Weinstein was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 51 percent of the vote over 49 percent of Republican candidate Mike Rasor. Weinstein's victory flipped the seat from Republican control to Democratic control. Weinstein slightly increased his margin of victory while successfully running for reelection in 2020.

### Committees and Special Appointments

Over his three terms in the Ohio House, Casey served on: the Agriculture and Rural Development, Armed Services and Veterans Affairs, and Energy and Natural Resources Committees, and served as Ranking Member of the House Public Utilities Committee.
He was appointed by Governor DeWine to serve on the state’s Holocaust and Genocide Memorial Education Commission, which was established by legislation in December 2020.

## Ohio Senate
### Election

In November 2024, Weinstein was elected to represent the 28th district in the Ohio Senate.

## Election history

Ohio House 37th District :
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct |
| 2016 | Casey Weinstein | 26,675 | 42.90% | Kristina Roegner | 35,503 | 57.10% |
| 2018 | Casey Weinstein | 28,567 | 50.60% | Mike Rasor | 27,860 | 49.40% |
| 2020 | Casey Weinstein | 36,789 | 51.40% | Beth Bigham | 34,776 | 48.60% |
Ohio House 34th District :
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct |
| 2022 | Casey Weinstein | 27,735 | 53.80% | Beth Bigham | 23,813 | 46.20% |
Ohio Senate 28th District :
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct |
| 2024 | Casey Weinstein | 88,575 | 55.90% | John Leissler | 69,977 | 44.10% |