Bennie Eugene Espy[1] (July 12, 1943 – January 4, 2025) was an American Democratic politician who served in the Ohio Senate.

In 1984, during his time on the Columbus City Council, Espy was struck by a falling cornice from an aging building, which caused his right leg to be severed below the knee.

He subsequently resigned his minority leader post, and served the remainder of his term in the Senate as a lame duck.

Term limited in 2002, he left office and was replaced by Ray Miller.

Espy returned to private law practice, and also went on to serve as a special counsel to the Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann.