Senate Assistant Minority Leader Hearcel Craig

(D-Columbus)
2 Terms
Senate District 15
Rm. 228
614-466-5131

craig@ohiosenate.gov
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Biographical Information

Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Linda
Children: Four Children
Education: Central Michigan University - Master of Science in Administration; Ashland Theological Seminary - Master of Divinity; Boston University School of Public Health - Join Together National Leadership Fellow
Community Activities: National Black Caucus of State Legislators; Executive Committee; Education Committee of the Midwest Legislative Conference - Co-Chair; Chamberlain School of Nursing - Advisory Board; Columbus Public Schools Equity Task Force; Columbus State Community College Department of Business; Industry Technology Curriculum Committee; Southside Learning and Development Center's Board of Trustees; Ohio Hunger Task Force Board of Trustees; Columbus Cultural Arts Center Board of Trustees

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

Senate (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
Senate Assistant Minority Leader (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
Senate (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2022)
Senate Assistant Minority Whip (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2022)
House (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2018)
Other Offices: U.S. Army, 1970-1972; City of Columbus - Councilmember

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio Senate 15th District 2022
General Vote: 69,229 of 69,229 (100%)
Primary Vote: 9,762 of 9,762 (100%)
Endorsements: Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC (primary); Ohio Education Association (general); Ohio Federation of Teachers; Ohio Nurses Association (primary); Ohio Real Estate Investors Association (primary); Ohio State Medical Association PAC (primary); Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio

Ohio Senate 15th District 2018
General Vote: 103,047 of 125,053 (82%)
Primary Vote: 20,074 of 28,703 (69%)

Ohio House 26th District 2016
General Vote: 38,140 of 48,025 (79%)
Primary Vote: 14,101 of 14,101 (100%)

Ohio House 26th District 2014
General Vote: 19,225 of 25,331 (75%)
Primary Vote: 4,390 of 7,260 (60%)

Committee Assignments

Recent News Coverage
Senate Committee Hearings
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Black Caucus Outlines Priorities
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Senate Committee Hearings
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Senate Committee Hearings
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