Jeff Crossman
Jeff Crossman (Democratic Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 15. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on December 31, 2022.
Crossman (Democratic Party) ran for election for Attorney General of Ohio. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Crossman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jeff Crossman graduated from Wickliffe High School. Crossman earned a B.A. in sociology and political science from the University of Mount Union, an M.A. from the University of Akron, and a J.D. from Cleveland State University. His career experience includes working as counsel to The Millennia Companies. Crossman served as the vice president of the board of trustees of the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Crossman was assigned to the following committees:
- Civil Justice Committee (decommissioned)
- Financial Institutions Committee, Ranking member
- House Public Utilities Committee (decommissioned)
- House Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Crossman was assigned to the following committees:
- Civil Justice Committee (decommissioned)
- Criminal Justice Committee (decommissioned)
- Financial Institutions Committee, Ranking minority member
- House Public Utilities Committee (decommissioned)
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Ohio Attorney General election, 2022
General election
General election for Attorney General of Ohio
Incumbent Dave Yost defeated Jeff Crossman in the general election for Attorney General of Ohio on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Yost (R)  | 60.1 | 2,484,753 |
 | Jeff Crossman (D) | 39.9 | 1,647,644 | |
| Total votes: 4,132,397 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Ohio
Jeff Crossman advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Ohio on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Crossman | 100.0 | 433,014 |
| Total votes: 433,014 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Ohio
Incumbent Dave Yost advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Ohio on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Yost | 100.0 | 870,124 |
| Total votes: 870,124 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Jeff Crossman defeated Kevin Kussmaul in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Crossman (D) | 52.2 | 24,020 |
 | Kevin Kussmaul (R) | 47.8 | 22,018 | |
| Total votes: 46,038 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Jeff Crossman advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 15 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Crossman | 100.0 | 6,014 |
| Total votes: 6,014 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 15
Kevin Kussmaul advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 15 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Kussmaul | 100.0 | 2,986 |
| Total votes: 2,986 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 15
Jeff Crossman defeated Kevin Kussmaul in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Crossman (D) | 56.4 | 19,236 |
| Kevin Kussmaul (R) | 43.6 | 14,895 | |
| Total votes: 34,131 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Nicholas Celebrezze advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 15 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nicholas Celebrezze | 100.0 | 6,269 |
| Total votes: 6,269 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jeff Crossman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Crossman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Ohioans are constantly being ripped off and our cost of living is rising due in part to the inept Columbus politicians, statehouse corruption, and bad faith politics. As Attorney General, I will strive everyday to hold corrupt officials accountable, no matter their party, their office, or how many powerful allies they have. Ohioans must have a government which works each day to improve the lives of the people of this state.
- Protecting our civil rights and inherent freedoms is paramount as Attorney General. Extremists in Ohio are waging a war on women and treating them as second class citizens by not allowing them to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions - this is a massive government overreach into the private lives of women and must be stopped so we can preserve the life, health, and religious freedom of everyone in our state.
- We must fight for Ohio workers and make sure Ohio remains a “workers first” state. Not only does this mean working to create good paying jobs, but also holding bad employers accountable when they refuse to play by the rules and evade labor protections. From wage theft due to misclassifying workers, to intentionally hiring undocumented workers and not paying their fair share of taxes, too many big businesses are getting away with cheating workers. The Attorney General can and should play a big role in ensuring employers play by the rules and treat workers fairly. As a son, grandson, brother, and husband of labor members, I will always fight for workers.
I'm also deeply invested in making sure that Ohioans have access to affordable, quality healthcare and health insurance. I watched my mother battle brain cancer while the national debate raged about whether to blow up the Affordable Care Act, a move that would placed my mother's access to treatment and insurance in great jeopardy at a crucial point in her life.
I also sincerely care about protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe it is not the government's business to tell a woman whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term.
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Campaign website
Crossman's campaign website stated the following:
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Reproductive Rights and Abortion Care Jeff pledges to be an adamant defender of anyone seeking freedom from government intrusion into personal reproductive decisions. Jeff also understands that access to safe abortion care means access to the healthcare women often need when they are planning their families. Jeff has already rolled out his plan to support reproductive freedom in Ohio which you can read here, and supports enshrining the right to this freedom in Ohio’s Constitution.
Growing up in a working class union family and raised by a single mom, Jeff was taught the values of hard-work, faith, and family. Jeff understands first-hand the struggles Ohioans often deal with, and knows that having elected leaders on their side instead of on the side of the wealthy, the connected, and big business can make a significant difference in ensuring everyone has a shot at the American dream. This is why Jeff always has and always will support collective bargaining rights, opposes so-called “right to work” bills, and intends to go after those that engage in wage theft and tax fraud. Jeff has also pledged to support Ohioans who want to retire with safety and security in Ohio and will use the power of the Attorney General to ensure access to affordable, quality healthcare and defend earned retirement benefits. Jeff understands that Ohioans deserve higher wages, lower healthcare costs, and the ability to retire with dignity.
Jeff believes in accountability. He led the effort to expel Larry Householder from the Ohio House after the Federal government indicted Householder for his role in the “largest public corruption scheme” in Ohio’s history. People told Jeff it couldn’t be done, but Householder became the first legislator kicked out since the Civil War as a result of Jeff’s effort. This is the same tenacity that Jeff intends to use on behalf of Ohioans as Attorney General. Jeff has already pledged to start a task-force specifically to address Ohio’s state corruption problem because Jeff knows that government corruption holds Ohio back by costing us more to live here and costing us the good paying jobs that leave because of it. While Jeff’s opponent has refused to lift a finger to help Ohioans eliminate corruption, Jeff will fight for you.
In the past four years, Ohio’s opioid crisis has returned with a vengeance–increasing dramatically each year under the current Attorney General. We must do more to stop this epidemic by stopping the drugs before they get into the hands of Ohioans, supporting recovery, and using the Attorney General’s office to hold all of those accountable for creating this crisis.
As a City Council member and State Representative, Jeff is used to working with local law enforcement to ensure they have the resources to keep our communities safe while honoring our civil rights. As Ohio’s next Attorney General, Jeff will take that same approach for the entire state. Jeff will also continue working to oppose legislation that threatens the safety of our communities and endangers our schools.
Erasing voters from the vote rolls through “purges,” gerrymandering, and a lack of respect for the rule of law have all led to increasing dysfunctional government. It has also led to deep divisions in our country when we should be working together to solve problems. Jeff has already pledged to protect voter’s rights, fight to end the gerrymandering that rigs our government against us and diminishes our voice in government, advocate for competitive districts, and hold those who refuse to honor the rule of law accountable.[3] |
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2020
Jeff Crossman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2022
In 2022, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 19 to December 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 6 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jeffrey Crossman," accessed March 21, 2022
- ↑ The Ohio House of Representatives, "Jeffrey A. Crossman Biography," accessed March 21, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jeff Crossman for Ohio Attorney General, “Issues,” accessed November 6, 2022
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| Preceded by Nicholas Celebrezze (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 15 2019-2022 |
Succeeded by Richard Dell'Aquila (D) |
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State of Ohio Columbus (capital) |
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