Thad Claggett
Candidate for State Representative, 68th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; civil engineer and president, Claggett & Sons, Inc.
- Lives in
- Newark
- Campaign website
- claggettforohio.com
Republican state representative for the 68th District since 2023 and chair of the House Technology and Innovation Committee. A civil engineer, he is president of Claggett & Sons, a Newark construction contractor.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to vote against tax increases.
ReportClaggett for OhioCampaign website · Claggett for Ohio · claggettforohio.com
“He can be trusted to vote against tax increases in the state legislature.”
Voted for the 2025 property tax relief bills.In office
Voted to concur in Senate changes to House Bills 129, 309, 186 and 335, including an inflation cap on school district property tax increases.
ReportRep. Claggett Votes to Concur on Slate of Property Tax Reform BillsGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Nov 19, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
“voted to concur on Senate amendments to House Bills 129, 309, 186, and 335”
Public safety
Voted for tougher Move Over Law penalties (HB 132).In office
ReportRep. Claggett Votes in Support of Philip Wigal's LawGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Oct 30, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
“voted in support of legislation strengthening Ohio’s Move Over Law”
Education
Supports state, local and parental control of education.
ReportAbout Thad — Claggett for OhioCampaign website · Claggett for Ohio · claggettforohio.com
“Support state, local, and parental control of education”
Health & human services
Opposes abortion; supports Ohio's heartbeat law.
ReportClaggett for OhioCampaign website · Claggett for Ohio · claggettforohio.com
“Thad Claggett supports the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. … He can be trusted to support the Heartbeat law against liberal lawsuits.”
Voted for the Medicaid fraud prevention package (SB 315).In office
ReportRep. Claggett Votes in Support of Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention ActGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 15, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“I was pleased to vote for SB 315, and crack down on those who abuse our Medicaid system and defraud Ohio taxpayers”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Thad Claggett on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- Certified Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election — All Candidates Including Write-Ins (8/28/2026)
Election filing · Licking County Board of Elections · boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display — 11/3/2026 General Election sample ballots by precinct, Licking County, Ohio
Election filing · Licking County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Candidate Filing Information, 11/3/2026 General Election (State House) — Licking County Board of Elections
Election filing · Licking County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election — Licking County Board of Elections
Election filing · Licking County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Member Directory — Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
- Claggett Appointed as Chair of Technology, Innovation Committee
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jan 15, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
- Claggett for Ohio
Campaign website · Claggett for Ohio · claggettforohio.com
- About Thad — Claggett for Ohio
Campaign website · Claggett for Ohio · claggettforohio.com
- Rep. Claggett Votes to Concur on Slate of Property Tax Reform Bills
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Nov 19, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
- Rep. Claggett Votes in Support of Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 15, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
- Rep. Claggett Votes in Support of Philip Wigal's Law
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Oct 30, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
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