{{Short description|American politician (born 1982)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Casey Weinstein | image = CaseyWeinstein.png | state_senate = Ohio | district = 28th | term_start = January 6, 2025 | term_end = | predecessor = Vernon Sykes | successor = | state_house1 = Ohio | district1 = 34th | term_start1 = January 3, 2023 | term_end1 = December 31, 2024 | predecessor1 = Emilia Sykes | successor1 = Derrick Hall | state_house2 = Ohio | district2 = 37th | term_start2 = January 7, 2019 | term_end2 = December 31, 2022 | predecessor2 = Kristina Roegner | successor2 = Tom Young | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|8|27}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | party = Democratic | spouse = Amanda Weinstein | education = United States Air Force Academy (BS)<br>Ohio State University (MBA) | allegiance = {{flagu|United States}} | branch = {{air force|United States}} | service_years = 2004–2007 }} '''Casey M. Weinstein''' (born August 27, 1982) is an American Air Force veteran and politician who is the State Senator for Ohio Senate district 28. Weinstein won his 2024 campaign for district 28, which includes the communities of Akron, Hudson, Stow, Munroe Falls, Silver Lake, Tallmadge, Fairlawn, part of Mogadore, Lakemore, Portage Lakes, Green, and New Franklin.
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ohio lawmaker pushes for stronger puppy mill regulations as state ranks among worst |url=https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/11/25/ohio-lawmaker-pushes-stronger-puppy-mill-regulations-state-ranks-among-worst/ |work=Cleveland 19 News |date=November 25, 2025 |access-date=November 25, 2025}}</ref>
==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.
He currently works as a Director for ServiceNow, managing a team overseeing the Department of the Air Force business.
=== Family background ===
Casey M. Weinstein is the son of Mikey Weinstein, a former U.S. Air Force officer and founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, who was involved in a lawsuit against the Air Force alleging unconstitutional religious influence at the United States Air Force Academy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Air Force Sued Over Religion |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-force-sued-over-religion/ |publisher=CBS News}}</ref>
==Ohio Senate==
===Election=== Weinstein defeated Republican Jon Leissler in the general election for Ohio State Senate district 28 on November 5, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Ohio General Elections Results - State Senate District 28 |url=https://www.dispatch.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/race/36111/ohio |access-date=January 21, 2025 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Columbus Dispatch |date=December 2, 2024}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-ohio-elections.html |title=Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times |website=nytimes.com |access-date=November 19, 2018}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Commissioners |url=https://holocaust.ohio.gov/about/commission-members |website=The Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission |access-date=January 21, 2025}}</ref>
==Ohio Senate==
===Election=== In November 2024, Weinstein was elected to represent the 28th district in the Ohio Senate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Casey Weinstein wins bid for Ohio 28th Senate District seat |url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/latest-election-results-ohio-28th-district-senate-race-weinstein-leissler/75943485007/ |website=Akron Beacon Journal |access-date=January 30, 2025}}</ref>
==Election history== {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+ Ohio House 37th district !|Year ! !|Democrat !|Votes !|Pct ! !|Republican !|Votes !|Pct |- |2016 | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Casey Weinstein |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |26,675 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |42.90% | |{{Party shading/Republican}}| '''Kristina Roegner''' |{{Party shading/Republican}}| '''35,503''' |{{Party shading/Republican}}| '''57.10%''' |- |2018 | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''Casey Weinstein''' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |'''28,567''' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''50.60%''' | |{{Party shading/Republican}}| Mike Rasor |{{Party shading/Republican}}| 27,860 |{{Party shading/Republican}}| 49.40% |- |2020 | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''Casey Weinstein''' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |'''36,789 ''' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''51.40%''' | |{{Party shading/Republican}}| Beth Bigham |{{Party shading/Republican}}| 34,776 |{{Party shading/Republican}}| 48.60% |- |}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+ Ohio House 34th district !|Year ! !|Democrat !|Votes !|Pct ! !|Republican !|Votes !|Pct |- |2022 | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''Casey Weinstein''' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |'''27,735''' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''53.80%''' | |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Beth Bigham |{{Party shading/Republican}}|23,813 |{{Party shading/Republican}}|46.20% |} {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+ Ohio Senate 28th district !|Year ! !|Democrat !|Votes !|Pct ! !|Republican !|Votes !|Pct |- |2024 | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''Casey Weinstein''' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right"|'''88,575''' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''55.90%''' | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |John Leissler |{{Party shading/Republican}} |69,977 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |44.10% |}
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