Matt Shaughnessy

Matt Shaughnessey is a retired firefighter, former Green City Council member, and an attorney helping victims of violent crime pick up the pieces. As an experienced legislator and Council member, he drafted and passed legislation to make local government more transparent and helped to pass a citizen’s initiative for an independent elected Law Director in Green.

Matt is the proud dad of five children. He attended Ohio University, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, and earned his law degree from the University of Akron School of Law.