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Jay Edwards' Biography

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for Treasurer (OH)

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145 E. Rich Street, Ste 100
Columbus, OH 43215

Full Name:

Jay Edwards

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Nelsonville, OH

Home City:

Nelsonville, OH

Attended, Grantham University

BS, Mathematics, Ohio University, 2007

Candidate, Ohio State Treasurer, 2026

Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 94, 2017-2025

Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 94, 2022

Majority Whip, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2019-2021

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Finance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Service Commission, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Sales Specialist, Millennium Laboratories, 2013-present

Sales Person, Ohio Realty, 2013-present

Member, Athens County Central Committee, present

Member, Athens County Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Athens County Farm Bureau, present

Appointed, Member, Athens County Transportation Improvement District, present

Member, Belpre Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Meigs County Chamber of Commerce, present

Appointed, Member, Meigs County Transportation Improvement District, present

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present

Member, Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Nelsonville Rotary Club, present

Priority Issues:

The biggest issues facing our area is our K-12 funding, drug abuse, and the amount of people living in poverty, needing cash assistance to barely get by. I think that making sure our schools and drug abuse programs are funded fairly and not overlooked or forgotten about is crucial. However, I think the biggest issue that I will champion is jobs, jobs, jobs!!! Not just any jobs. Good paying jobs providing healthcare for employees. We are blessed to have a wide range of people in this district. Some people that are meant for college, and some that are not. We need to have good paying jobs for the entire demographic. I want to see kids that are not college educated be able to find a good job that they can provide for themselves and their families. I would also like to see kids that go to college and get their degree stay right here upon graduating. We have too many great people going to school within our district that leave town immediately upon graduation. Let's keep great people in our great area!!!

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