Falconi is the son of two immigrants who met at the US Embassy in Manila applying for visas to come to the United States. He was born and raised in northeastern Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from John Carroll University, where he majored in political science with a concentration in international studies. Subsequently, he received his law degree from the University of Akron, and he has a license to practice law in the state of Ohio. He was also admitted to practice in the US District Court – Northern District of Ohio, and the US District Court – Western District of Pennsylvania.
Mayor Falconi has been active in politics for most of his adult life. Before becoming Mayor, he was a City Councilman for over 5 ½ years. He has volunteered in numerous campaigns ranging from City Council all the way to President of the United States. In school, he has experience working on Capitol Hill as well as the US State Department – Bureau of Inter-American Affairs in Washington, D.C.
He was invited to speak at various locations at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland and was selected by the Trump Campaign to serve on its Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee during the election. Last year, he was invited to speak at the White House during Filipino American History Month to discuss his background and growing up in the United States.
The Mayor was chosen by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as one of 10 AAPI leaders to participate in the “Kakehashi” Program (which means bridge in Japanese). He participated in briefings dealing with international politics, trade, and culture while touring Tokyo, Hiroshima, and Kyoto as a guest of the Japanese government.
Ron has been married to his wife, Genevive Cachuela Falconi, MD, since 1998, and they have two adult children in college. Ron’s interests include traveling and singing in the car.