Denise Driehaus

Education

Miami University.

Career

Her district includes much of eastern Cincinnati, as well as Amberley, Saint Bernard, Norwood and Silverton. Denise is currently running to become a Hamilton County Commissioner. After graduation from Miami University, Driehaus went on to own Philipps Swim Club and the Front Porch Coffeehouse in West Price Hill.

She also formerly served on the Hamilton County Democratic Executive Committee, and was influential in electing Cincinnati politicians like Todd Portune, David Crowley, Dwight Tillery and John Cranley.

Driehaus and her family reside in Cincinnati. With her term-limited brother, Representative Steve Driehaus, running for Congress, Driehaus sought to succeed him in 2008.

In her 2010 reelection bid, Driehaus" seat was looked at as a potential pick-up by Republicans. Once again unopposed in the primary, she went on to run against Republican Mike Robinson in the general election.

However, she managed to keep her seat, winning this time 54% to 46%.

Driehaus has become vocal in regards to a plan to scrap portions of the education reform of former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, as well as the current education funding formulas of John Kasich. Committee assignments

Committee on Finance & Appropriations (Ranking Democrat)

Committee on Economic & Workforce Development

Committee on Ways & Means.

Achievements

• With no primary opposition, she faced Republican Steve Johnson in the general election, and won with 67% of the vote. In 2012, Driehaus won a third term with 71.10% of the vote over Republican Michael Gabbard. She won a fourth term in 2014 with 65% of the vote.