Robert was born and raised in Northeastern Ohio and currently resides there. He is married to his husband, Thomas, and they have one child. He earned bachelor's degrees in journalism and English and a master's degree in education from John Carroll University and also holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership from New England College.

Robert has worked as a teacher, high school principal, university administrator, academic advisor, professor, and in educational technology. 

Robert E. Schleper Jr. previously served on the Chagrin Falls Council, where he chaired the administration and compensation committee and the arts commission, and was the council liaison to the Chagrin Falls School Board. He was also appointed as a commissioner for LGBTQ affairs and for Crime Prevention and Control in Denver.

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Believes Cuyahoga County's economic decline is due to losing 30,000 residents since 2020, particularly young professionals and families.

Supports unions and has experience negotiating contracts as an active union member and advocate.

- Believes Cuyahoga County's economic decline is due to losing 30,000 residents since 2020, particularly young professionals and families.
- Supports unions.

Economy

As of August 23, 2024, Robert E. Schleper Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Believes Cuyahoga County has failed to protect vulnerable citizens, including women, minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community, due to "bad policy, antiquated legislation, and discriminatory practices."

Supports the inclusion of anti-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community.

- Believes Cuyahoga County has failed to protect vulnerable citizens, including women, minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community, due to "bad policy, antiquated legislation, and discriminatory practices."
- Supports the inclusion of anti-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community.

Public Safety

Energy & the Environment

Believes addressing health outcome inequities is crucial for community improvement.

- Believes addressing health outcome inequities is crucial for community improvement.

Public Services

Believes in addressing access issues to make higher education available to all communities.

- Believes in addressing access issues to make higher education available to all communities.

Education

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Robert E. Schleper Jr

Robert was born and raised in Northeastern Ohio and currently resides there. He is married to his husband, Thomas, and they have one child. He earned bachelor's degrees in journalism and English and a master's degree in education from John Carroll University and also holds a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from New England College.

Believes the county faces persistent economic stagnation, income inequality, and a lack of access to good jobs.

Supports initiatives for workforce and economic development.

Believes that good jobs are crucial as they "dictated so much of our lives."

Believes that ineffective politicians are repeatedly re-elected, resulting in the county losing "generations of talented families looking for better opportunities-in employment, education, and quality of life."

Supports policies that enhance public safety and community well-being.

Endorsed by the Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus, which advocates for women's rights.

Believes in enhancing public safety measures and community policing.

Endorsed by the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats.

Endorsed by the Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus.

Believes in setting higher expectations for the future.

Believes the 6th District needs "fresh leadership focused on the future—not clinging to the past."

Believes in the importance of voter participation and support, saying, "I don’t take that support for granted and will work even harder after we win the General Election this November."

Believes elected officials are making it more difficult to exercise the right to vote.

Believes elections for local races have been stagnant and unimportant, saying "I'm running to rewrite that script."

Endorsed by the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, which aims to connect candidates with LGBTQIA+ issues and advance related legislation.

Believes Cuyahoga County voters deserve a choice that "doesn’t dismiss hope" and sets "higher expectations."

Supports the advancement of equality and fairness in public safety policies.

As council liaison to the Chagrin Falls School Board, helped facilitate communication between the local government and public school system.

Believes transparency and open communication are essential for county success.

As a Denver Public Schools employee, appointed by Mayor Michael Hancock as a commissioner for LGBTQ affairs and Crime Prevention and Control.

Believes in serving students through diverse educational roles, including teacher, principal, and professor.

Believes education is important, saying "I’ve been an educator in some capacity for my entire career."

Believes in the importance of higher education, having worked full-time and saved to earn three degrees, including a Master's in Education and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership.

Believes there is significant inequity in education.

Believes engaging all stakeholders will broaden perspectives and foster collaboration between educational and technical organizations.

Believes there are "ample educational opportunities" but questions their accessibility to all county residents.

Robert E. Schleper Jr. was born and raised in Northeastern Ohio and currently resides there. He is married to his husband, Thomas, and they have a 5-year-old daughter named Josephine. Schleper is a two-time graduate of John Carroll University and also holds a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from New England College.

Robert E. Schleper Jr. has worked as a teacher, high school principal, university administrator, academic advisor, professor, and in educational technology. He also served as a commissioner for LGBTQ affairs and Crime Prevention and Control in Denver.

- There are 11 people elected to the County Council. The County Council creates county laws and decides things like the rates of property and sales taxes, zoning rules, and economic development programs.
- County council members are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget, which determines how much funding goes to public services, such as law enforcement, health departments, road repair, and county building maintenance.
- Members are elected to 4-year terms in partisan elections. This position only exists in Cuyahoga and Summit counties. 
- In Cuyahoga County, members have a salary of around $60,000 and each member is elected from a district. 
- In Summit County, members have a salary of around $31,000. There are 8 districts represented by specific members each and 3 members are elected at-large.