Hearcel F. Craig | |
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Member of the Ohio Senate from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Charleta Tavares |
Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 26th district | |
In office January 6,2015 –December 31,2018 | |
Preceded by | Tracy Maxwell Heard |
Succeeded by | Erica Crawley |
Columbus City Councilmember | |
In office April 16,2007 –December 31,2014 | |
Preceded by | Patsy Thomas |
Succeeded by | Jaiza Page |
Personal details | |
Born | U.S. | July 1,1949
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Linda Craig |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Columbus,Ohio,U.S. |
Alma mater | Central Michigan University (MS) |
Website | https://craig4ohio.com/ |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1970 - 1972 |
Unit | United States Army |
Hearcel F. Craig (born July 1,1949) is an American politician serving as the Senator for the 15th District of the Ohio State Senate. Craig formerly served in the United States Army and then had a career with the Ohio Department of Youth Services. He then went on to help develop City Year in Columbus. He has a degree from Central Michigan University. [1] In 2007,Craig was appointed to serve on Columbus City Council. While on Council,Craig rose to serve as President Pro Tempore. [2]
In 2014,Craig decided to run for the Ohio House of Representatives to replace Tracy Maxwell Heard,who was term limited. [3] He won the primary over Heard's husband,Howard Heard. He went on to defeat Republican Dustin Pyles 76%-24%. He was elected to a 2nd term in the Ohio House of Representatives in 2016. In 2018,Craig decided to seek the nomination for Ohio's 15th State Senate District. The incumbent,Charleta Tavares,was term limited and unable to seek re-election. Craig won both the primary and general elections,and took office on January 6,2019.
In 2018,instead of seeking re-election,Craig decided to seek the nomination for Ohio's 15th State Senate District. [4] The incumbent Senator,Charleta Tavares,was term-limited and unable to seek re-election. Craig won both primary and general elections,and took office on January 6,2019.
In 2021,Craig was elected as Assistant Minority Whip for the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus.
Source: [5]
Election results | |||||||||||
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Year | Office | Election | Votes for Craig | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | |||
2007 | Columbus City Council | General | 49,753 (4th)* | 14.61 | |||||||
2011 | General | 74,156 (4th)* | 14.37 | ||||||||
2014 | Ohio House of Representatives | Primary | 4,430 | 60.44 | Howard Heard | Democratic | 2,899 | 39.56 | |||
General | 19,505 | 75.79 | Dustin Pyles | Republican | 6,230 | 24.21 | |||||
2016 | General | 40,268 | 79.61 | Kenneth H. Collins | Republican | 10,314 | 20.39 | ||||
2018 | Ohio State Senate | Primary | 20,440 | 69.77 | Jodi Howell | Democratic | 8,857 | 30.23 | |||
General | 107,505 | 82.52 | Jordan Garcea | Republican | 22,778 | 17.48 |
* Top four are elected to Columbus City Council
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