Commissioner Denise Driehaus

In 2016, Denise Driehaus became the second woman to ever be elected to Hamilton County’s Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). A life-long resident of Hamilton County, Driehaus is honored to serve her community in this role.

Driehaus is the Founding Chair of the Hamilton County Commission on Women & Girls, which has driven policy changes in areas of pay equity, access to period products, and combating domestic violence. She also serves as Executive Chair for the Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition, which has saved countless lives since its founding by collaborating with community partners to connect Hamilton County residents to treatment and promoting long-term recovery for individuals suffering from the opioid epidemic.

Driehaus has also implemented strategic investments in Hamilton County’s many jurisdictions to spur catalytic economic development projects and create lasting partnerships.

To promote and inform the work of Hamilton County at the state and national level, Driehaus serves as the Vice Chair of the National Democratic County Officials and Vice President of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio. Additionally, Denise is a facilitator for the National Institute for Civil Discourse and a Board Member for the Community Learning Center Institute and the Portman Center for Policy Solutions.

Prior to her service as a Commissioner, Driehaus served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives for the 31st Ohio House District. Before entering public service full-time, she owned and operated two small businesses.

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