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