Rep. Thad Claggett

(R-Newark)
1 Term
House District 68
13th Fl.
614-466-1482

rep68@ohiohouse.gov
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Biographical Information

Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Elizabeth
Children: two children
Education: BSCE Civil Engineering with minor in Business Administration Master's Degree in Theology
Employment/Military Record: Civil Engineer and the President of Claggett and Sons, Inc.
Community Activities: Presently serves as the President of the Licking County Library Board. Deacon Chairman at local church. Past board member of our Licking County Chamber of Commerce as well as chairman of the small business sub-committee. previously served as a director of our area action council for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB Ohio). past chairman of the Central Ohio and Ohio chapters of the Associated Builders and Contractors.
Religion: Protestant

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio House 68th District 2024
General Vote: 34,770 of 59,084 (58%)
Primary Vote: 9,568 of 9,568 (100%)

Ohio House 68th District 2022
General Vote: 29,496 of 29,496 (100%)
Primary Vote: 3,993 of 6,885 (57%)
Endorsements: Americans for Prosperity-Ohio; National Federation of Independent Business - Ohio PAC (primary); Ohio Real Estate Investors Association (primary)

Ohio House 71st District 2020
Primary Vote: 5,038 of 10,359 (48%)

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Sam Tedder, Legislative Aide
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