Jeff Berding
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Jeff Berding is an American politician of the Democratic Party, who currently serves as a councilman for Cincinnati, having held a seat on council since his election in November 2005. He currently serves as Chair of the Rules and Government Operations Committee, Vice-chair of the Finance Committee, and is also a member of the Law and Public Safety Committee and the Economic Development Committee.
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[edit] 2005 Election
Berding was elected to Cincinnati City Council in 2005 in his first run for political office. He raised the most money of all candidates in the race. [1]
He finished in sixth place, with the top nine sitting on council.[2] Although he is a Democrat, the council seats are nonpartisan. Terms last two years.
Though he never held public office, Berding was somewhat known around the city because of his work with previous Mayor Charles Luken's Cincinnati Electoral Reform Commission.
[edit] Family
Berding is a fifth generation Cincinnatian, and lives in the Linwood neighborhood with his three children.
