Weinstein was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2018,making him one of six Democratic candidates to flip previously Republican-held seats. He served three consecutive terms in the Ohio House,winning re-election in 2020 and 2022,representing district 37 and then district 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.
Legislative initiatives
Puppy mill regulation legislation (2025)
In November 2025,Weinstein introduced legislation aimed at strengthening Ohio's regulations on high-volume dog breeders. The proposal sought to increase oversight of commercial breeding operations and address the state's ranking among the nation's worst for puppy mill conditions. Weinstein stated that Ohio "can do better" in protecting companion animals and emphasized the need for updated standards and enforcement mechanisms.[1]
Personal and professional background
Weinstein 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. He is Jewish.
He 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,Weinstein was elected to serve on Hudson City Council from 2016 to 2019.
Weinstein currently works as a Director for ServiceNow,managing a team overseeing the Department of the Air Force business.
Ohio Senate
Election
Weinstein defeated Republican Jon Leissler in the general election for Ohio State Senate district 28 on November 5,2024.[2]
Committees and appointments
Weinstein currently serves on the Addiction and Community Revitalization Committee,Energy Committee,and 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.[3]
Committees and special appointments
Over his three terms in the Ohio House,Weinstein 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.[4]
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