Michael J. Houser (Ohio)

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Michael Houser

Democratic Party

Cuyahoga County Council District 10

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Prior offices

Cuyahoga County Council District 10

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

January 11, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Kent State University, 2011

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Michael Houser (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cuyahoga County Council in Ohio, representing District 10. Houser assumed office on January 1, 2025. Houser's current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Houser (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Cuyahoga County Council to represent District 10 in Ohio. Houser won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

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Houser earned his B.S. in Public Communication with a Political Science minor from Kent State University in 2011. His professional experience includes working with the Ohio Young Black Democrats.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2024)

General election

General election for Cuyahoga County Council District 10

Michael Houser defeated Stacey White in the general election for Cuyahoga County Council District 10 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Houser (D)	85.8	34,449
	Submit photo	Stacey White (R)	14.2	5,706

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 40,155
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 10

Michael Houser advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 10 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Houser	100.0	8,504

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,504
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andre Dailey (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 10

Stacey White advanced from the Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 10 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stacey White (Write-in)	100.0	159

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 159
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Endorsements

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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2018)

General election

General election for Cuyahoga County Council District 10

Cheryl Stephens won election in the general election for Cuyahoga County Council District 10 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cheryl Stephens (D)	100.0	36,707

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,707
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 10

Cheryl Stephens defeated incumbent Michael Houser in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Council District 10 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cheryl Stephens	53.0	6,611
		Michael Houser	47.0	5,872

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 12,483
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Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Angela Bennett (R)

2014

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Stephanie Howse defeated Harry Banks, Michael Dudley, Sr., Michael J. Houser, Tony Perry and Gigi Traore in the Democratic primary. Howse was unchallenged in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Stephanie Howse	51.8%	3,767
Harry Banks	19.4%	1,412
Michael J. Houser	12.3%	895
Gigi Traore	6.7%	488
Michael Dudley, Sr.	6.6%	477
Tony Perry	3.3%	238
Total Votes		7,277

Campaign themes

2024

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2014

Houser's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Housing

• Excerpt: "Michael will ensure big banks don’t bully homeowners. Rehabilitating of homes and properties. Create real Home ownership programs for residents of District 11."

Opportunity

• Excerpt: "Retraining programs for the unemployed. Attracting employers and bring jobs to the people of District 11. Michael will build partnerships between the public and private sector and fighting for state funded grants for local businesses."

Unity

• Excerpt: "Will work in the Statehouse to protect LGBT Right’s, Union Right’s. Women’s Right’s, Seniors Right’s. Promoting workplace fairness, including but not limited to strengthening and protecting collective bargaining. Michael will be your voice in Columbus."

Seniors

• Excerpt: "Create programs like (SFS) Services for Seniors to help senior citizen on a fixed income who are struggling. Income tax preparation assistance. Home safety inspections. Low-cost home repairs."

Education

• Excerpt: "Lower college tuition so EVERYONE has a chance at an equal education. Promote strong public education from early and head start programs to secondary and post secondary institutions. Michael currently works as a Educational Specialist at the Boys and Girls Club in District 11."

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