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Deborah received a law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. She lives in Clayton with her husband, Dennis, and their 2 children.

Deborah serves on the boards of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio and the National Association of Counties. She previously worked as chief deputy in the county auditor's office.

Deborah Lieberman currently serves as a county commissioner for Montgomery. She was first elected in 2004 and is in her 10th term.

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Supports small business development through micro-enterprise grants and other programs.

Supports using micro-grants to support small business development.

Believes in reducing barriers to employment to encourage all working-age adults to participate in the local economy.

Supports continued investment in the County’s Economic Development/Global Engagement program, believing it is essential for local economic growth.

Supports continued investment in the county’s grantmaking program to support job and economic growth.

Believes in prioritizing racial and economic justice, particularly for those affected by generational poverty.

Wants to achieve "racial and economic justice... especially for those affected by generational poverty."

- Supports using micro-grants to support small business development.
- Wants to reduce employment barriers.
- Supports continued investment in the county’s grantmaking program to support job and economic growth.
- Wants to achieve "racial and economic justice... especially for those affected by generational poverty."

Economy

As a county commissioner, the candidate is overseeing the county's implementation of a statewide plan to test water for lead and pledges to publicly release the results.

- As a county commissioner, the candidate is overseeing the county's implementation of a statewide plan to test water for lead and pledges to publicly release the results.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports advocating for justice programs that provide alternatives to incarceration.

Advocates for "alternatives to incarceration."

Believes in creating programs to enhance community safety, citing the Office of Reentry's success in reducing recidivism.

As a city commissioner, created a program to provide formerly incarcerated people with job training to help them re-enter the community.

- Advocates for "alternatives to incarceration."
- As a city commissioner, created a program to provide formerly incarcerated people with job training to help them re-enter the community.

Public Safety

As of August 23, 2024, Deborah Lieberman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports funding local arts and cultural programs.

Supports investing in career-focused workforce development and training to help teens and young adults.

Supports creating career-focused training programs for teens and young adults.

Supports developing and implementing a comprehensive approach to enhance community food security by working with the Food Equity Coalition.

Wants to work with the food equity coalition to improve food security.

- Supports funding local arts and cultural programs.
- Supports creating career-focused training programs for teens and young adults.
- Wants to work with the food equity coalition to improve food security.

Public Services

Supports providing quality care for vulnerable individuals, including those with severe intellectual disabilities, physical challenges, and significant medical needs.

Supports providing highly quality health care for "vulnerable individuals," including people with disabilities and significant medical needs.

Believes addressing the opioid crisis is crucial to pandemic response. Plans to expand the Community Overdose Action Team (COAT) to tackle rising opioid use and overdose deaths.

Wants to expand the community overdose action team to combat opioid addiction and deaths.

Believes in addressing racism as a public health issue to enhance community equity and opportunity.

As a county commissioner, led efforts to declare racism a public health crisis.

Led efforts to reduce infant mortality and address racial disparities in infant mortality.

- Supports providing highly quality health care for "vulnerable individuals," including people with disabilities and significant medical needs.
- Wants to expand the community overdose action team to combat opioid addiction and deaths.
- As a county commissioner, led efforts to declare racism a public health crisis.
- Led efforts to reduce infant mortality and address racial disparities in infant mortality.

Healthcare

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Deborah Lieberman

Aims to boost Montgomery County by increasing international investment through strategic partnerships.

Promises to lead the state back to full employment, as he did before the pandemic, saying, "I have led us through times when unemployment was 15% or higher..."

As County Commissioner, has prioritized community needs and local business support.

Supports economic recovery through targeted financial assistance programs for individuals and businesses.

Believes in advocating for "economic justice."

Supports extending and expanding CARES Act funding.

Wants to end poverty and racial disparity and hopes to bring "great jobs" to the area.

Believes in leveraging experience, temperament, and skills to ensure a post-pandemic recovery that results in a "stronger economy, stronger community assets, and a more just and equal community."

Believes collaboration is crucial for addressing Montgomery County's economic issues.

Supports extending the use of CARES Act funds.

Supports Montgomery County's long-range plan for infrastructure investment to enhance safety for the community and customers.

Promises to work with others to resolve infrastructure and water quality issues.

Plans to assist in recovery efforts from last year's tornadoes by working with the Long-Term Recovery Committee.

Supports programs aimed at reducing reoffending and helping formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society.

Aims to develop systems to end chronic homelessness and decrease overall homelessness.

Supports maintaining strong intergovernmental relationships, as evidenced by the 20-year water contract with the City of Dayton.

Believes Montgomery County should reassess its relationship with Dayton regarding drinking water due to recent water outages and quality concerns.

Believes the county should reassess its relationship with Dayton regarding drinking water due to recent water outages and quality concerns.

Believes in maintaining quality water services for Dayton and its customers.

Supports safe drinking water and has requested the State lead in testing water quality across Ohio.

Believes Montgomery County Children Services has failed to meet state standards for child safety and has had difficulty retaining employees.

Promises to maintain high-quality community services.

Believes in evaluating the need for further county commission action in response to public service issues.

Promises to "ensure the protection of children and support the stabilization of families."

Supports investing in high-quality early learning opportunities to ensure all students are prepared for kindergarten.

Aims to "increase success and support for school-aged children."

Supports early childhood development programs for children from birth to age 3.

Promises to work hard to improve the community.

Supports caseworkers specializing in either intake or ongoing casework to improve family outcomes.

Supports oversight of staff to improve client outcomes and address implicit bias in the child welfare system.

Believes in working diligently to ensure the safety of children.

Plans to maintain a strong retention rate by ensuring manageable caseloads and adequate resources for caseworkers.

Believes in adapting to new best practices and policy developments to improve social service delivery.

Believes addressing healthcare issues is "unacceptable" and supports initiatives like the EveryOne Reach One task force to improve public health.

Believes Montgomery County's early preparation for the CARES Act led to effective distribution of federal funds, earning an "A+" for local government response to the pandemic.

Believes the impact of the pandemic will not be fully resolved by the end of the year.

Plans to continue efforts to reduce infant mortality.

Believes the biggest challenge is addressing the pandemic and its aftermath, but acknowledges there are serious issues beyond the current crisis.

Believes the county's pandemic response, including distributing over $92 million in CARES Act funding, was effective.

Supports continued efforts to reduce infant mortality rates, particularly among black children.

Aims to develop systems through EveryOne ReachOne to support children and families in efforts to reduce the infant mortality rate.

Supports improving maternal and infant health.

Aims to use the Community Overdose Action Team (COAT) to create systems for drug addiction prevention and treatment.

As a city commissioner, led efforts to declare racism a public health crisis.

As a city commissioner, led efforts to reduce infant mortality and address racial disparities in infant mortality.

- Supports providing highly quality health care for "vulnerable individuals," including people with disabilities and significant medical needs.
- As a city commissioner, led efforts to declare racism a public health crisis.
- Wants to expand the community overdose action team to combat opioid addiction and deaths.
- As a city commissioner, led efforts to reduce infant mortality and address racial disparities in infant mortality.

As of September 4, 2024, Deborah Lieberman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Deborah Lieberman has served as a Montgomery County Commissioner for nearly 16 years. She is also a member of the Long-Term Recovery Committee and serves on the boards of both the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) and the National Association of Counties (NACo).

Deborah Lieberman has held office as a Montgomery County Commissioner for nearly 16 years. She serves on the Board of both the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) and the National Association of Counties (NACo).

- County commissioners are in charge of county renewal projects and maintaining the streets, roads, and public utilities. These projects try to improve the quality of life in the county, like increasing access to food or award grants to bring jobs. 
- County commissioners control budgeting and appropriations in the county. This means that county commissioners control what organizations and individuals receive the money from the county budget. 
- County commissioners have authority over government taxing and purchasing, and they hold the titles to all of the county property. 
- County commissioners in Ohio are typically elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Depending on your county, you may vote for the seat in your County Commission District, or all of them at-large. 

Member of the governing body for the county, has authority over taxing, budgeting, county property, and public services like utilities. 