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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. 

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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

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

Believes in protecting employee wages, stating, "No employee of Thad Claggett’s company has ever lost any wages due to a workplace injury – EVER!"

Opposed a plan to raise taxes because it did not also increase property taxes.

Supports President Trump's immigration policy changes.

Supports "legal immigration from all nations with appropriate protections."

Supports allowing immigrants who are seeking asylum to come to the U.S.

Supports a wall and additional infrastructure at the "porous southern border."

Supports legislation to deny state funds to entities not complying with immigration law.

Believes undocumented immigrants are exploited by drug traffickers and sex traffickers, and said, "Elected Representatives in Ohio have a responsibility to stand up for Ohio citizens and work to limit illegal immigration."

Supports the Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio's efforts to strengthen local pro-life leadership and advocates for a "consistent and holistic pro-life standard" in evaluating policies and candidates.

Believes in strong oversight of community events, as demonstrated by his actions to cancel a controversial rental event at the Licking County Library during his tenure as chairman of the Library Board.

Opposes education on transgender topics in schools.

Opposes "special rights legislation" and said it led to a transgender group renting a community room in a Licking County library.

Believes in strong family involvement in faith-based education and has over 20 years of experience as a Deacon Chairman.

Opposes "special rights" for the LGBTQ community.

Supports state, local, and parental control of education.

Believes in holding companies accountable for environmental damages, citing a court order for Thad Claggett’s company to pay $3.8 million, which was never collected from a "cash-strapped school."

Believes in holding companies accountable for project completion, as demonstrated by a Licking County judge ruling that Thad Claggett’s company was "wrongly terminated" from a school renovation project after completing 86% of the work.

Supports a "true 'all of the above' energy strategy," which includes using various energy sources and technologies to meet energy needs.

Believes in the need for an independent conservative voice in Licking County, opposing "intentional distortion" in campaigning and lack of local Republican input in appointments.

Believes "our Republic is put at risk when candidates rely on deceit and distortion to promote their election."

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

Thad is an engineer and small business owner. 

As of September 23, 2024, Thad Claggett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Thad Claggett is a Civil Engineer and the President of Claggett & Sons, Inc., a commercial and industrial construction contractor located in Newark. He has served as president of the Licking County Library Board and has been a board member and past chairman of the Central Ohio Associated Builders and Contractors.

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