Leadership team expands heading into 2026 election year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Today, Jon Husted announced 112 County Campaign Chairs representing all 88 counties in Ohio, expanding the campaign’s grassroots network and volunteer infrastructure statewide.
“From the football field to the Statehouse to the Senate, I’ve always believed that strong teams deliver the best results,” Husted said. “These County Campaign Chairs are trusted local voices who know their communities and share my mission to lower costs, grow jobs, and protect our values. I’m proud to stand with them as we work to move Ohio forward.”
Jon Husted for Senate Campaign Chairs will continue to serve as the campaign’s first point of contact for community leaders, faith groups, law enforcement, veterans, and grassroots activists. They will recruit, organize, and lead volunteers at the county level while coordinating local events, earned media, and surrogate activity to strengthen the campaign’s presence in every corner of Ohio.
By the numbers:
- 112 total County Campaign Chairs
- Representation in all 88 Ohio counties
- 23 County Commissioners
- 20 GOP County Chairs
- 9 Mayors
- 8 State Central Committee members
- 7 Sheriffs
- 4 Business Leaders
- 3 Township Trustees
- 5 State Legislators
- 4 Activists
Jon Husted for Senate County Campaign Chairs:
Adams County – Jason Francis, County GOP Vice Chair
Allen County – Keith Cheney, GOP Chair
Ashland County – Matt Miller, GOP Chair
Ashtabula County – Melissa Pope, GOP State Central Committee
Athens County – Mike Rex, Ohio Big Buck Club Executive Officer
Auglaize County – Ron Kantner, County GOP Vice Chair
Belmont County – David Lucas, Sheriff
Brown County – Nick Owens, GOP Chair
Butler County – Mitch Rhodus, Mayor of Fairfield
Carroll County – Calvin Graham, Sheriff
Champaign County – Robert Pollock, GOP Chair
Clark County – Charlie Patterson, County Commissioner
Clermont County – Michael Logue, Township Trustee
Clermont County – Greg Simpson, GOP State Central Committee
Clinton County – Tim Inwood, Second Amendment Activist
Columbiana County – David Johnson, GOP Chair
Coshocton County – Dane Shryock, County Commissioner
Crawford County – Linda Horning-Pitt, Mayor of Crestline
Cuyahoga County – Josette Milli, Lobbyist
Cuyahoga County – Dan Carter, GOP State Central Committee
Darke County – Mike Stegall, Former County Commissioner
Defiance County – Doug Engel, Sheriff
Delaware County – Grayson Miller, Republican Activist
Delaware County – Tyler Herrmann, Powell City Councilman
Erie County – Nancy McKeen, Erie County Republican Women
Fairfield County – Dave Levacy, County Commissioner
Fairfield County – Steve Davis, County Commissioner
Fairfield County – Jeff Fix, County Commissioner
Fayette County – Lisa Peterson, Farm Bureau Board
Franklin County – Andrew Havas, Franklin County Executive Committee Member
Franklin County – Ron O’Brien, GOP State Central Committee
Fulton County – Brett Kolb, GOP Chair
Gallia County – Russ Moore, GOP Chair
Geauga County – Kathy Johnson, Republican Activist
Greene County – Scott Anger, Sheriff
Greene County – Jo Broughton, Beavercreek Republican Women President
Greene County – John Broughton, Public Defender’s Office Commissioner
Guernsey County – Tom Orr, Mayor of Cambridge
Hamilton County – Lee Czerwonka, Former Blue Ash City Councilman
Hamilton County – Diane Redden, GOP State Central Committee
Hancock County – Paul Brooks, ODNR Hall of Fame Member
Hardin County – Roger Crowe, Former County Commissioner
Harrison County – Paul Coffland, Former County Commissioner
Henry County – Jim Hoops, Representative, HD-81
Highland County – David Daniels, County Commissioner
Hocking County – Michael Linton, County Commissioner
Holmes County – Rob Hovis, GOP Chair
Huron County – Harry Brady, County Commissioner
Huron County – Dick Stein, Former Representative, HD-54
Jackson County – Jon Hensler, County Commissioner
Jefferson County – Eric Timmons, County Commissioner
Knox County – Jamie Richardson, Business Executive
Lake County – Jerry Cirino, State Senator, SD-18
Lawrence County – DeAnna Holliday, County Commissioner
Lawrence County – Mary Cogan, South Point City Councilwoman
Licking County – Rozland McKee, Central Committee for Licking County
Licking County – Timothy Bubb, County Commissioner
Logan County – Joseph Antram, County Commissioner
Lorain County – Bob Meilander, GOP Chair
Lucas County – Barbara Lang, Monclova Township Trustee
Madison County – Paul Gross, Businessman
Madison County – Aaron Boerger, Pike Township Trustee
Mahoning County – Tom McCabe, GOP Chair
Marion County – Ken Stiverson, GOP Chair
Medina County – Bill Heck, GOP State Central Committee
Meigs County – Jimmy Stewart, GOP Chair
Mercer County – Ben Schleucher, Businessman
Mercer County – Adam Schleucher, Celina School Board Member
Miami County – Samuel Pierce, Troy City Councilman
Monroe County – Mitchell Schumacher, County Commissioner
Montgomery County – Phil Plummer, GOP Chair
Montgomery County – Brooks Compton, Mayor of Centerville
Montgomery County – Peggy Lehner, Mayor of Kettering
Morgan County – John Finley, Mayor of McConnelsville
Morrow County – Brenda Harden, Morrow County GOP Committeewoman
Muskingum County – Melissa Bell, County Commissioner
Noble County – Michael Young, GOP Chair
Ottawa County – Stephen Levorchick, Sheriff
Paulding County – Lisa McClure, County Commissioner
Perry County – Kent Cannon, County Engineer
Perry County – Steve Baker, Former GOP Chair
Pickaway County – Gary Scherer, County Commissioner
Pickaway County – Jay Wippel, County Commissioner
Pike County – Bonnie Ward, GOP State Central Committee
Portage County – Sabrina Christian-Bennett, County Commissioner
Preble County – David Haber, GOP Chair
Putnam County – Tony J. Schroeder, GOP Chair
Richland County – Marilyn John, GOP Chair
Richland County – AJ Roll, Republican Activist
Ross County – David Glass, County Commissioner
Ross County – Mark Johnson, Representative, HD-92
Sandusky County – Danny Sanchez, Mayor of Fremont
Sandusky County – Gary Click, Representative, HD-88
Scioto County – Justin Pizzuli, Representative, HD-90
Seneca County – Fredrick Stevens, Sheriff
Shelby County – Jim Frye, Sheriff
Stark County – Janet Creighton, GOP Chair
Stark County – Robert Capron III – Stark GOP Executive Director
Summit County – Bryan Williams, GOP Chair
Trumbull County – Denny Malloy, County Commissioner
Tuscarawas County – Kathy Kimble, GOP State Central Committee
Union County – Darrison Cook, Business Owner
Union County – Jermaine Ferguson, Marysville School Board Member
Union County – Tom McCarthy, County Commissioner
Van Wert County – Scott Mull, Van Wert School Board
Vinton County – Cindy Waugh, County Auditor
Warren County – Brent Centers, Mayor of Franklin
Washington County – Joe Derkin, GOP Chair
Wayne County – Sue Smail, Former County Commissioner
Williams County – Carrie Schlade, Mayor of Bryan
Wood County – Sherina Ohanian, Wood County Executive Committee Vice Chair
Wyandot County – Dave Courtad, County Commissioner
Ohioans can learn more about Senator Husted at: JonHustedforSenate.com.
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