6.25 Levin Graduates Lead: State Representative Tristan Rader

Tristan Rader (Democrat) is a state representative who earned his MPA from CSU. Before being elected to the state legislature in 2024, he served on Lakewood City Council, where he introduced initiatives to improve public transportation, support small businesses, and promote community sustainability.  

Rader also led a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to solar energy across Ohio. Under his direction, the organization worked to make solar power more affordable and accessible. They implemented projects ranging from residential systems to large-scale installations.

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Representative Rader’s LinkedIn profile