Monique Smith is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 16th district from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022. She resides in Fairview Park, Ohio . A notable achievement was her 2020 election victory, where she defeated Republican incumbent Dave Greenspan with just under 51% of the vote in a district that Donald Trump won, making her the only Democrat in Ohio to flip a Republican-held district that year through a grassroots effort focused on women and suburban moms.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Ohio State University.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Ohio House in 2020, unseating incumbent Dave Greenspan; served one term until succeeded by Bride Rose Sweeney in 2022.