Conway for Ohio
A strong and honest voice for the people.
I'm Daniel Conway, a CPA. I've spent my career helping people see where their money really goes. I'm running because District 15 homeowners are under unprecedented pressure.
Property taxes in North Olmsted rose nearly 40% from 2020 to 2024, with similar jumps in Brooklyn, Brook Park, and Cleveland's West Side. Nobody voted for it, and nobody was warned. Something is broken.
New state legislation is a start, but it mostly prevents future spikes. It does little about the bills you're already paying.
"We need to go further. There is much more work to be done."
I'll bring clarity, accountability, and real solutions to District 15 and to Columbus.
Three Things I'll Fight For
Fair taxes. Smarter spending.
Lower Property Taxes
Real relief for homeowners, not commercial properties, with the state keeping our schools whole.
Smarter Spending
Simple quarterly dashboards that show what government costs and what we get for it.
Stronger Schools
More dollars in the classroom, and an instructional aide in every K–3 room.
About Daniel
Daniel and his wife, Marisa, are longtime residents of North Olmsted. They raised their four children in the community, all of whom attended North Olmsted schools, and they are now grandparents to three, with another on the way. Daniel is the son of an Irish immigrant, and Marisa is the daughter of Italian immigrants. They are active members of St. Richard Church and involved in local organizations, including the Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland.
Daniel previously ran a tax practice and has worked as a business consultant helping organizations identify problems, improve operations, and grow. He has authored more than 40 fiction books under the pen name D.P. Conway exploring themes of faith, perseverance, and hope, often centered on Christmas, angels, and stories of Old Ireland.
See my writing and community work at D.P. ConwayMarisa works as a kindergarten teacher's aide at a local Catholic school, work that has deepened their respect for the challenges educators face. Daniel and Marisa believe that caring for the body, the mind, and the spirit are connected. They stay active, value physical fitness and dancing, and structure their days around their faith and family. They try to live attentively—aware of the needs of others, guided by compassion, and grounded in charity rather than rhetoric.
A Strong Honest Voice for the People
My dad asked me whether I was running as a Democrat or a Republican. I told him I'm running as your North Olmsted neighbor—one whose property taxes have also risen nearly 40% since 2020. Like you, I want clear answers. Why is so much more money suddenly needed, and where is it going?
Party labels are not my concern. The people serving in our local governments are working hard and trying to do the right thing. I respect that. But when homeowners feel they have to move, or risk losing homes they worked their whole lives to pay for, it's clear that good intentions alone are not enough.
"We feel so defeated."
A resident from Old Brooklyn said that to me recently. It stayed with me. No one should feel that way about their home. This is one of the reasons I am running to be your next State Representative.
Where is all the money going?
It is what everyone is asking. Cuyahoga County's financial report is over 400 pages. North Olmsted's is over 250 pages. The vast majority of taxpayers cannot understand them and are effectively left in the dark.
You shouldn't need to be a CPA to understand how your tax dollars are spent.
"We bought this bungalow to be closer to our grandchildren, but we can't afford $6,000 a year in property taxes."
"Property taxes have put a starter home out of reach."
"Dan, if something happens to you, I cannot afford $7,400 a year in taxes."
Documents
The records behind the case for tax relief.
Cuyahoga County Spending 2019–24
Five-Year Spending Comparison
Letter to Cuyahoga on HB 309
Request to Reduce County Millage
North Olmsted Spending 2019–24
Five-Year Spending Comparison
Letter to North Olmsted on HB 309
Request to Reduce City Millage
Conway for Ohio Campaign Mailer
Priorities, resident voices, and where the money goes (2 pages)
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