Ballotpedia, Michael E. Smith

Michael is from Sandusky, Ohio, where he graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School. He lives in Licking County with his wife. They have 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. 

Michael is a retired bricklayer, founding board member, and teacher coordinator for the Central Ohio Franklin County Building Futures Program. He previously served as president of Bricklayers Local #55, usher at Nationwide Arena, and board member for the Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council. 

Michael Smith's campaign for State Representative for House District 68 is his 1st run for public office.  

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Supports unions, fair wages, and safe working conditions.

Promises to work hard to secure funding and support for projects that improve community well-being.

Plans to implement a "Keep the Promises Plan" that would require third party data collection on environmental and health impacts before production at mega-sites like Intel can begin.

- Supports unions, fair wages, and safe working conditions.
- Promises to work hard to secure funding and support for projects that improve community well-being.
- Plans to implement a "Keep the Promises Plan" that would require third party data collection on environmental and health impacts before production at mega-sites like Intel can begin.

Economy

As of August 30, 2024, Michael E. Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Believes in a community-centric approach to governance, aiming for universal access to quality education, affordable healthcare, and economic opportunities.

- Believes in a community-centric approach to governance, aiming for universal access to quality education, affordable healthcare, and economic opportunities.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Opposes election denialism and is committed to ensuring fair and secure elections.

Opposes gerrymandering, which is the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

- Opposes election denialism and is committed to ensuring fair and secure elections.
- Opposes gerrymandering, which is the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

Voting & Elections

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Thad is from Newark. He earned bachelor's degrees in civil engineering and business administration from Ohio Northern University and a master's degree in Theology. Thad is married and has 2 children. He is a Deacon Chairman

Thad is an engineer and president of Claggett & Sons, Inc. 

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Thad Claggett is currently a state representative in House District 68. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term. 

Supports low taxes and opposes tax increases.

Supports low taxes, saying he promises to vote against any tax increases.

- Supports low taxes, saying he promises to vote against any tax increases.
- Opposes government regulation.
- Wants less government spending.

As of August 30, 2024, Thad Claggett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports state and local control of education.

Believes in state and local control, with no federal involvement, of education.

- Believes in state and local control, with no federal involvement, of education.

Supports an "all of the above" energy strategy, as long as it is free market.

Said that he believes in an "all of the above energy strategy--as long as it is free market."

- Said that he believes in an "all of the above energy strategy--as long as it is free market."

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Thad Claggett

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