Chris Seelbach (politician)

Chris Seelbach
Member of the Cincinnati City Council
Assumed office
December 1, 2011[1]
Personal details
Born Christopher Steven Seelbach[2]
(1979-11-14) November 14, 1979
Louisville, Kentucky
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Domestic partner Craig Schultz
Residence Over the Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio
Alma mater St. Xavier High School
Xavier University
University of Dayton School of Law[3][4]
Committees
  • Budget and Finance (2011–present)
  • Human Services, Youth & Arts (2013–present)
  • Education & Entrepreneurship (2013–present)
  • Strategic Growth (Vice-Chair) (2011–2013)
  • Livable Communities (2011–2013)
  • Public Safety (2011–2013)
  • Rules and Government Operations (2011–2013)[3]
Website SeelbachforCouncil.com

Chris Seelbach (born November 14, 1979) is an American politician. He made history in 2011 when he became the first openly-gay politician elected to the Cincinnati City Council.[5] There are a total of 9 Cincinnati City Councilmembers and all are at-large, representing the entire City. On May 20, 2013 the White House named Seelbach a national Harvey Milk "Champion of Change" for his commitment to equality and public service.

College and early career

Seelbach was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He moved to Cincinnati in 1998. After founding the first gay-straight alliance at Xavier University,[6] he graduated from the university with a degree in business administration and attended law school at the University of Dayton. While in law school, he worked on the council staff of Vice-Mayor David Crowley, with whom he became friends, and was employed by Crowley's 2005 re-election campaign.[2] Seelbach also became involved in the campaign to repeal Article 12, a law which forbade the city council from passing any protections for gay men and lesbians, which was repealed in 2004.

Cincinnati City Council

His campaign for the city council was backed financially by the Victory Fund.

Seelbach has previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a small marketing/consulting business, the Seidewitz Group.

On August 2, 2012 Seelbach was announced to be one of the winners of the Cincinnati Business Courier's 2012 Forty under 40 winners.[7] Seelbach was also recognized in the Venue Magazine Fall 2012 edition as one of the "Great Leaders under 40." [8]

On September 8, 2012 Chris Seelbach threw out the opening pitch at Great American Ball Park for a Reds vs. Astros game.

On April 13, 2013 Chris Seelbach won the Cincinnati version of "Dancing with the Stars," benefiting the Cincinnati Arts Association's Overture Scholarship Awards.

Chris Seelbach was named a 2013 Harvey Milk Champion of Change by the White House.[9]

On April 16, 2015, Seelbach was named "Elected Official of the Year" by the National Association of Social Workers.

Election history

Italic type indicates incumbent.[10]

Year Winning Candidates Losing Candidates
2013 P.G. Sittenfeld (D): 37,484
Charlie Winburn (R): 27,397
David S. Mann (C,D): 26,443
Yvette Simpson (C,D): 25,449
Chris Seelbach (D): 23,738
Christopher Smitherman (I) 23,604
Wendell Young (D): 22,600
Kevin Flynn (C): 22,059
Amy Murray (C,R): 21,979
Laure Quinlivan (D): 21,079
Greg Landsman (C,D): 19,619
Michelle Dillingham (D): 19,143
Pam Thomas (D): 18,499
Vanessa White (C): 16,892
Sam Malone (R): 16,462
Melissa Wegman (R): 9,942
Shawn Butler (D): 9,788
Mike Moroski (I): 8,688
Angela Beamon (I): 7,943
Kevin Johnson (I): 6,647
Timothy Joseph Dorsbrusch (I): 4,006
2011 Roxanne Qualls (C,D): 37,275
P.G. Sittenfeld (D): 30,474
Wendell Young (D): 29,067
Cecil Thomas (D): 28,892
Charlie Winburn (R): 28,829
Laure Qunlivan (D): 27,422
Yvette Simpson (C,D): 27,204
Christopher Smitherman (I): 23,760
Chris Seelbach (D): 23,484
Chris Bortz (C): 22,044
Kevin Flynn (C): 21,828
Amy Murray (R): 21,433
Leslie Ghiz (R): 20,719
Wayne Lippert (R): 18,397
Jason Riveiro (D): 18,174
Mike Allen (I) 16,598
Nicholas Hollan (D): 14,628
Catherine Smith Mills (R): 13,513
Pat McCollum (I): 6,180
Kathy Atkinson (I): 5,012
Jacqueline Allen (I): 4,555
Sandra Queen Noble (I): 2,726
Orlando Welborn (I): 33

References

  1. "Historic Cincinnati city council sworn in, waiting for budget". WXIX-FOX19. 2 Dec 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Spotlight on: Chris Seelbach". SpyCincy. March 19, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25.
  3. 1 2 "Chris Seelbach". City of Cincinnati. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  4. "Chris Seelbach - Info". Facebook. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  5. Anne Thompson (Nov 9, 2011). "Gay community celebrates first openly gay candidate coming to Cincinnati City Council". Fox 19 Cincinnati.
  6. Anthony Glassman (October 21, 2011). "Article 12 conqueror seeks Cincinnati council seat". Gay People's Chronicle.
  7. Business Courier (August 2, 2012). "Courier Announces 2012 Forty Under 40". Business Courier.
  8. "Venue Magazine".
  9. Unknown (May 20, 2013). "Harvey Milk Champion of Change: Chris Seelbach". The White House.
  10. "Hamilton County, OH Board of Elections Current & historical election information". July 19, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17.
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