Elliot Forhan

Elliot Forhan (born 1980) is an attorney and non-profit executive who has served in the Ohio House of Representatives since 2023. He represents the 21st district in Cuyahoga County.

Elliot Forhan
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byKent Smith
Personal details
Born1980 (age 42–43)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSouth Euclid, Ohio
Alma materKenyon College (BA)
Yale University (JD)
OccupationAttorney
Websitewww.forhanforohio.com

Early life and education

After graduating from high school, Forhan earned an undergraduate degree from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. He then earned attended Yale Law School, where he earned a JD.[1]

Career

Until leaving to work for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign, Forhan worked as an attorney in the Cleveland office of BakerHostetler. He had previously worked for Governor Ted Strickland and State Treasurer Richard Cordray. In addition to his current law practice, which he operates as a solo practitioner, Forhan serves as general counsel for a non-profit organization focused on patent law.[2][3]

Ohio House of Representatives

Election

Forhan was elected in the general election on November 8, 2022, winning 73.4 percent of the vote over 26.6 percent of Republican candidate Kelly Powell[4]

Personal life

Forhan is the son of two women whose wedding he officiated after the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.[5]

Election results
Ohio House 21st District
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct
2022 Elliot Forhan 28,311 73.4% Kelly Powell 10,260 26.6%

References
  1. "Jonathan Holody in the 21st Ohio House District Democratic primary Aug. 2: endorsement editorial". cleveland.com. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. "Jonathan Holody in the 21st Ohio House District Democratic primary Aug. 2: endorsement editorial". cleveland.com. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  3. "Elliot Forhan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  4. "2022 Ohio State House - District 21 Election Results". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  5. "Jonathan Holody in the 21st Ohio House District Democratic primary Aug. 2: endorsement editorial". cleveland.com. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-05.


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