Rep. Tristan Rader

Rep. Tristan Rader Husband │ Clevelander │ State Rep │ Renewable Energy Advocate

Tristan Rader (born May 8, 1986) is Councilman At-Large in Lakewood, Ohio and a solar energy advocate About – State Representative Tristan Rader (District 13)

Fighting for Ohio’s working families, our environment, and a just, resilient future. I’m Tristan Rader — Democrat, public servant, organizer, and proud representative for Ohio House District 13. A little background:

Born in Cleveland, rais

ed on the West Side

Earned degrees from Lorain County Community College, Kent State University, and Cleveland State University

Served on Lakewood City Council from 2018 to 2024

Career in community organizing, clean energy advocacy, public benefits outreach, and progressive campaigns

What I stand for:

✅ Economic justice: fair wages, worker protections, tax policy that works for the many

🌱 Environmental justice & sustainability: clean energy, climate resilience, preservation of our natural resources

💪 Social justice: equitable access to healthcare, education, housing, and dignity for all

📢 Transparent, responsive government: making sure your voice is heard in Columbus

In the Legislature:
Since taking office in January 2025, I’ve prioritized legislation that protects communities from overreach, supports sustainable development, and imposes accountability on powerful interests.

Today we honor Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, Black history, Black joy, and resilience.It is also a reminder that...
06/19/2026

Today we honor Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, Black history, Black joy, and resilience.

It is also a reminder that freedom delayed was freedom denied, and that the work of justice is far from finished.

May today be a celebration, a reflection, and a recommitment to building a future where freedom is real for everyone.

06/18/2026

You know something isn’t right when librarians start screaming!! We are all gettign loud today to demand fair pay and better contracts, supporting SEIU 1199 and all the workers at The Cleveland Public Library system we’re just looking for a fair shake!

06/18/2026

Thank you to the Cleveland Black Women’s Political, Inc. for hosting such a thoughtful candidate meet and greet.

I appreciated the chance to listen, connect, and talk with community members about the issues that matter most to families across our region.

Black women have always been leaders in the fight for justice, democracy, and opportunity. I’m grateful for the work BWPAC continues to do to build political power, lift up community voices, and make sure candidates show up, answer questions, and listen.

Thank you again for having me. And great to see some friends like Councilwoman Meredith Turner, Nicole Sigurdson, Senator Kent Smith, Judge Emanualla Groves!

Ohioans should not be stuck with Big Tech’s electric bill.Today, Senator Kent Smith and I joined legislators from five o...
06/13/2026

Ohioans should not be stuck with Big Tech’s electric bill.

Today, Senator Kent Smith and I joined legislators from five other states to meet with PJM, the organization that manages the electric grid across much of the Midwest and Northeast.

We met because the explosive growth of data centers is already putting significant strain on the electric grid and driving up costs for consumers. Without action, Ohio families and businesses could be left paying for infrastructure upgrades needed to serve some of the wealthiest corporations in the world.

We are pushing to ensure those costs are borne by the data centers that create them, not by ratepayers.

Ohio already has hundreds of data centers, with many more proposed, yet the state has not passed legislation specifically addressing their impact on ratepayers, taxpayers, natural resources, or local communities.

The pace of development is accelerating, and Ohio cannot afford to wait until the consequences show up on electric bills and in our communities. We need safeguards in place now to protect consumers and ensure these corporations cover the costs they create.

Big shout out to all the pages and all the staff who stuck with us and work around the clock to make sure that our state...
06/11/2026

Big shout out to all the pages and all the staff who stuck with us and work around the clock to make sure that our state runs… even when sometimes the legislature is dysfunctional, they are absolutely not! Jo

06/10/2026

TJ Sikora of North Olmsted speaks as disability rights advocates protest changes to H.B. 795 that would remove Medicaid waivers for family caregivers outside the Ohio Statehouse on June 9, 2026.

06/09/2026

Ohio is handing $2.3 billion in corporate welfare to trillion-dollar corporations to build data centers.

At the same time, they’re going after a mom who gets a few bucks to care for her severely disabled daughter.

That’s not fiscal responsibility.

That’s cruelty with a spreadsheet.

06/04/2026

Today we passed HB 163!! I know that fixes the rapid theft of food benefit benefits that has hurt over 30,000 Ohioans! Big, thank you to my joint sponsor Rep. Kellie Deeter. And everyone who worked hard to make this unanimous vote.

05/28/2026

Marching with the Greater Ohio Climate March! Giving voice to our planet, our communities, our futures!

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Cleveland, OH
44111

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