David Pepper (politician)

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The People's House. St. Helena Press. 2016. ISBN   978-1619845121.
  • The Wingman. St. Helena Press. 2018. ISBN   978-1619848719.
  • The Voter File. G. P. Putnam's Sons. 2020. ISBN   978-0593083932.
  • Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines. 2021. ISBN   978-1662919572.
  • The Fifth Vote. St. Helena Press. October 2, 2023.
  • Electoral history

    David Pepper
    David A Pepper (City Club of Cleveland) (cropped).jpg
    Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party
    In office
    January 1, 2015 December 31, 2020
    DatePositionStatusOpponentResultVote shareOpponent vote share
    2014Attorney GeneralChallenger Mike DeWine Defeated38.5%61.5%
    2010AuditorOpen-Seat Dave Yost Defeated44.9%50.2%
    2006County CommissionerPhil HeimlichElected53.0%47.0%
    2005MayorOpen-Seat Mark Mallory Defeated47.9%52.0%
    2001City CouncilElected

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    Party political offices
    Preceded by Democratic nominee for Auditor of Ohio
    2010
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Ohio
    2014
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party
    2015–2020
    Succeeded by