Patrick Sweeney (Ohio politician)

Patrick Sweeney
Sweeney in 2016
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 6, 1997 – December 31, 1998
Preceded by	Dennis Kucinich
Succeeded by	Dan Brady
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 19th district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 2, 1997
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Dale Miller
Personal details
Born	1939 (age 77–78)
Political party	Democratic

Patrick Anthony Sweeney was a member of the Ohio Senate from 1997 to 1998, and a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1967 to 1997. He was appointed in January 1997 to fill the vacancy caused by Dennis Kucinich, who was elected to Congress. However, in 1998 he opted to not run for his Senate Seat, and was succeeded by Dan Brady in 1999.

Sweeney holds a master's degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government and works at Cleveland State University.