employees of the county. Veterans Services Executive Shapiro announced the creation of Summit Liberty House, a shelter for veteran women in Summit county, at the 2018 State of the County. The project was completed in September of 2019. Opioid Crisis In October 2017, Executive Shapiro announced plans to sue the companies that make and distribute addictive painkillers. She declared a state of emergency in the county and said the opioid epidemic has cost taxpayers $112 million from 2012 to 2017. In 2019, Summit County and Cuyahoga County reached a settlement with several large pharmaceutical companies for $260 million; Summit County received $104 million in total. Executive Shapiro then directed the creation of the Opiate Abatement Advisory Council (OAAC) to oversee the immediate and future distribution of the funds. In addition to the lawsuit responding to the crisis, Executive Shapiro facilitated the gifting of land that was once the Edwin Shaw rehab hospital to two nonprofits that aim to combat the opioid crisis, Restore Addiction Recovery and Hope United. 2020 Election In 2020, Shapiro faced John Chapman (R) in the general election. Shapiro won 58.04% of the vote compared to Chapman's 41.96%. Awards and recognition Shapiro received the "Women in Business Advocate" from the U.S. Small Business Administration and received the Athena Award from ATHENA International prior to her time as County Executive. References 1947 births Living people County executives in Ohio 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century American politicians American company founders American women company founders American women business executives 20th-century American businesspeople 21st-century American businesspeople Ohio Democrats 20th-century American businesswomen 21st-century American businesswomen