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Eric Synenberg
2025 - Present
2026
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Eric Synenberg (Democratic Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 21. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Synenberg (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Synenberg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eric Synenberg was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Synenberg's career experience includes working as a attorney. He earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University in 2001, a law degree from Cleveland State University in 2004, and a graduate degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2008.[1]
Synenberg has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Coventry Village Special Improvement District
- Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland
- Beachwood 100
- NOCCA
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 21
Eric Synenberg defeated Joshua Malovasic in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Synenberg (D)  | 79.2 | 42,376 |
| Joshua Malovasic (R) | 20.8 | 11,116 | ||
| Total votes: 53,492 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 21
Eric Synenberg defeated Angel Washington and incumbent Elliot Forhan in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 21 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Synenberg | 45.3 | 5,659 |
 | Angel Washington | 42.6 | 5,324 | |
 | Elliot Forhan | 12.1 | 1,506 | |
| Total votes: 12,489 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Juan Goodwin (D)
- Jonathan Holody (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 21
Joshua Malovasic advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 21 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua Malovasic (Write-in) | 100.0 | 301 | |
| Total votes: 301 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Synenberg in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Synenberg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Synenberg's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am an experienced, pragmatic, service-focused public official.
I am a husband, father, attorney, and community leader.- I will fight for defending democracy, LGBTQIA+ and womens rights, fair school funding, and common-sense gun reform.
- I am a bridge-builder and a compromiser and, when possible, will work across the aisle to move Ohio forward.
- I will work hard to drive workforce development, economic development, and job growth to my district and to all of NE Ohio.
I have also been endorsed by the Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com, Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, Cleveland Building and Trades Council, North Shore AFL-CIO, Ohio AFL-CIO, Laborers Local 310, Iron Workers Local 17 and Pipefitters Local 120z
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio House of Representatives District 21 |
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Footnotes
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Ohio House of Representatives District 21 2025-Present |
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