David Pepper
David Pepper (Democratic Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Pepper is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Pepper (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hamilton County Commission in Ohio.
Biography
An attorney by trade, Pepper began working at the law firms Squire Sanders & Dempsey and Blank Rome in 2000.[1]
Pepper previously served on the Cincinnati City Council and Hamilton County Commission.[2]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Yale University
- J.D., Yale University School of Law
Elections
2026
See also: Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
David Pepper (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
Kim Georgeton (R), Robert McColley (R), and Stuart Moats (R) are running in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on May 5, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jalen Turner (R)
Libertarian Party primary
Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
James Mills (L) is running in the Libertarian Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on May 5, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2014
- See also: Ohio attorney general election, 2014
Pepper ran for Ohio Attorney General against the incumbent attorney general Mike DeWine (R) in the 2014 general election. Pepper won the Democratic nomination in the unopposed primary on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. Election results can be seen in the chart below.
Results
General election
| Attorney General of Ohio, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike DeWine Incumbent |
61.5% | 1,882,048 | |
| Democratic | David Pepper | 38.5% | 1,178,426 | |
| Total Votes | 3,060,474 | |||
| Election results via Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Race background
- See also: Ohio attorney general election, 2014
Incumbent Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat David Pepper ran for Ohio Attorney General in the 2014 general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary.
Minor party legislation
Ohio passed two laws before the 2014 election establishing requirements for qualifying as a political party which the Libertarian Party, Green Party, and Constitution Party alleged in a lawsuit restricted minor party's participation in the 2014 primary.[3][4] Judge Michael Watson of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio ruled the laws constitutional in a March 2015 decision.[3]
Endorsements
Pepper was endorsed by the Ohio American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.[5]
2010
Pepper unsuccessfully ran for election as Ohio Auditor of State on November 2, 2010, losing to Republican Dave Yost. Libertarian L. Michael Howard came in third.[6]
| Ohio Auditor of State, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dave Yost |
50.2% | 1,882,010 | |
| Democratic | David Pepper | 44.9% | 1,683,330 | |
| Libertarian | L. Michael Howard | 4.9% | 182,534 | |
| Total Votes | 3,747,874 | |||
| Election results via Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
David Pepper Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Ohio Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Pepper was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Ohio.[7] Pepper was one of 17 superdelegates from Ohio. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus results to support a specific presidential candidate. Pepper supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[8]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[9]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[10]
Ohio primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Ohio, 2016
Ohio Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton 56.1% 696,681 81 Bernie Sanders 43.1% 535,395 62 Roque De La Fuente 0.8% 9,402 0 Totals 1,241,478 143 Source: The New York Times and Ohio Secretary of State Delegate allocation
Ohio had 160 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 143 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[12][13]
Seventeen party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[12][14]
See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio.com, "Democrat David Pepper seeking Ohio AG job in 2014," April 15, 2013
- ↑ WCPO, "It's official: David Pepper will run for Ohio attorney general in 2014," April 15, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Morning Journal, "Federal judge: Ohio 3rd-party ballot rules constitutional," accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Federal judge suspends Ohio law concerning who can collect petition signatures," January 3, 2014
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Ohio AFL-CIO backs Ed FitzGerald for governor," October 7, 2013
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Democrat David Pepper launches campaign to unseat Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine," April 15, 2013
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ cleveland.com, "Final two Ohio superdelegates endorse Hillary Clinton," June 8, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Ohio exit polls," March 15, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
