On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (OH) - District 68
77 S. High St
Floor 11
Columbus, OH 43215
3396 Sharon Valley Road
Newark, OH 43055
Full Name:
Thaddeus 'Thad' James Claggett
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Elizabeth; 2 Children
Home City:
Newark, OH
Religion:
Christian
Master's, Theology, -
BS, Civil Engineering, Ohio Northern University, 1989-1994
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 68, 2023-present
Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 68, 2022, 2024, 2026
Member, Commerce and Labor Committee
Member, Government Oversight Committee
Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Economic and Workforce Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Infrastructure Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Vice-Chair, Technology and Innovation Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-present
President, Claggett and Sons, Incorporated, 1989-present
Board Member, Licking County Chamber of Commerce, 2009-present
President, Board of Directors, Licking County Library, 2006-present
Board Chair, Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio, 2005-present
Founder/Deacon Chairman, Pataskala Church of Christ, 1997-present
Director/Member, National Federation of Independent Business Ohio, present
Priority Issues:
Preserving Licking County's way of life in face of the coming development; Support the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death; Support the Second Amendment; Support low taxes; Support reduced regulation; Support reduced government spending; Support state, local, and parental control of education; Support a true "all of the above" energy strategy