Stephanie Howse
Stephanie Howse | |
|---|---|
| Member of Cleveland City Council from Ward 7 | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Basheer Jones |
| In office August 18, 2008 – November 26, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Fannie Lewis |
| Succeeded by | TJ Dow |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 2, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sandra Williams |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1979 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | Florida A&M University (B.S.) Cleveland State University (M.S.) |
Stephanie D. Howse (born August 21, 1979) is an American politician and current member of Cleveland City Council representing Ward 7. Prior to that, she was a representative of the 11th district of the Ohio House of Representatives. Howse was raised in Cleveland, and is the daughter of former Representative Annie Key, who represented the same district.[1][2] In 2014, Howse won a six-way primary to succeed Sandra Williams in the Ohio House of Representatives,[3] and won the general election unopposed.
In 2021, Howse ran for a seat in the Cleveland City Council - the Ward 7 seat which she had help previously - and would win the election, leaving the Ohio House to take her council seat.[4]
Early life and education[]
Howse is a graduate of the Cleveland School of the Arts where she studied vocal and instrumental music. After high school, Howse earned her undergraduate degree in Civil Environmental Engineering from Florida A&M University and her master's degree in Environmental Studies from Cleveland State University.
References[]
- ^ "Stephanie Howse". Retrieved 2014-12-29.
- ^ Stephanie Howse - Ohio House Democratic Caucus
- ^ "Stephanie Howse wins six-way race for Ohio House District 11 seat". Cleveland Plain Dealer. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-12-29.
- ^ 2 Cleveland City Council incumbents lose a 3 new members fill open seats - Ideasteam.org
External links[]
- The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Stephanie D. Howse (D-Cleveland) official site
- Official Campaign Website
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