Daniel Crawford
Daniel Crawford (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 12th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Crawford completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Daniel Crawford earned a high school diploma from Newark High School and a bachelor's degree from Ashford University in 2013. His career experience includes working as a delivery driver.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Ohio's 12th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Jerrad Christian (D), Daniel Crawford (D), and Jason Reynard (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 5, 2026.
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 | Jerrad Christian | |
 | Daniel Crawford  | |
| Jason Reynard | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Incumbent Troy Balderson (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 5, 2026.
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2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 68
Thaddeus Claggett defeated Daniel Crawford in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 68 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thaddeus Claggett (R) | 98.1 | 30,205 |
| Daniel Crawford (Independent) (Write-in) | 1.9 | 595 | |
| Total votes: 30,800 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Carr (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 68
Thaddeus Claggett defeated incumbent Mark Fraizer in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 68 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thaddeus Claggett | 58.0 | 4,034 |
 | Mark Fraizer | 42.0 | 2,924 | |
| Total votes: 6,958 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daniel Crawford completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Crawford's responses.
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We need justice for victims and survivors of crimes committed, and we must make declare how serious we are about justice by first ensuring that Jeffrey Epstein's clients are exposed, arrested, and tried for their heinous offenses.
We also need economic justice. The working class has been on the losing end of a class war for the better part of our nation's history, and it is time that we turn the tide. The people need a living wage of no less than $20 an hour, and we need to establish that this living wage standard will be forever attached to inflation so that we don't go another two decades without addressing it.
Economic justice also extends to protecting competition and ensuring that the right of workers to organize a union is treated as sacrosanct. We must pass the PRO Act, strengthen the Labor Department, and work together to break up the monopolies that are emerging in our economy. This economy must be made to work for all of us, not just the few.
There ought to likewise be an emphasis on environmental justice. It is imperative that we remember that we share this planet with one another, AND all other living things. Pass the Green New Deal and work on smart development for our communities to reduce waste and encourage conservation.
My campaign's theme of justice also includes our rights. These rights include: free speech, voting, healthcare, and housing (to name a few).
I have more to say on this.- 1. We must protect democracy and the Constitution: the fascists have run amok for far too long, and they are trying to decimate the Republic from within. We need to safeguard our democracy and establish stronger barriers shielding us from the whims of bad actors obsessed with power.
2. Accountability is a must: in order to protect the Republic, Congress must do its damn job to hold those accountable who thumb their nose at the rule of law. This should be universally applied, regardless of party.
3. Transparency: you can NOT have a functioning Democratic Republic without accountability, and you can not have accountability without transparency. Our job is to ensure that the secrecy and lies come to an end. Expose the truth! - My objective is to empower the people. Democracy is my religion, and the Constitution is my Bible. Is our founding document perfect? Of course not, and we can work on that together. However, we can NOT just let those in power cherry-pick the laws and foundational principles that they want to follow. If you look at my public record of commentary, you will see that I am not blinded by political affiliation. I called for George W. Bush's impeachment for his numerous breaches of the Constitution, and did the same (to the chagrin of many within my party) for Obama after he presided over the drone strike which killed an American citizen accused of being a terrorist. Universal application of the rule of law is the only way forward.
- I only want to serve two terms in this office, at most. Yes, you hear many politicians make this or similar promises, but I want you to hold me to accountable here. While I do not intend to go back on my word, I want you to use my words here to attack me and politically bury me if I ever betray you. Our words have to mean something, and I was raised to mean what I say, say what I mean, and to speak loudly in favor of justice for all. My mother passed in 2012 at the age of 49, and it is her memory that I honor with my devotion to the cause of justice and honesty. If you see me straying away from the cause of justice, use her memory and example against me. Shame me into compliance. It is my primary objective to serve you to the fullest.
If elected, I will fight for the following:
1. A constitutional amendment which clarifies that money isn't speech, corporations aren't people, and which establishes universal term limits for all elected officials at no more than two terms, as well as establishing that no judge or justice may serve more than 10 years.
2. A living wage of no less than $20 an hour (attached to inflation, and including tipped workers)
3. The Green New Deal
4. Passing the PRO Act
5. Universal Healthcare (a.k.a. "Medicare for All")
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2022
Daniel Crawford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 3, 2026
