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Heather Hill (Ohio)
Heather Hill (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of Ohio. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.[source]
Hill completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Heather Hill was born in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Ohio University. Her career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for Governor of Ohio
Tim Grady is running in the general election for Governor of Ohio on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio
Amy Acton is running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Ohio
Heather Hill and Vivek Ramaswamy are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Ohio on May 5, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Sprague (R)
- Dave Yost (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Heather Hill completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hill's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’m not your typical political candidate—I’m a wife, a military-mom, a foster parent, and an entrepreneur. But more importantly, I’m someone who shares your values, your struggles, and your dreams for a better future. I’m running because Ohio needs a leader who understands what it means to fight, serve, and work hard for everyday Americans like you and me. I grew up in Appalachia, where family, faith, and hard work were a way of life. At 16, I worked at McDonald’s to help my family while earning my nursing tech certificate from Morgan High School. After graduation, I put myself through college—starting at Columbus State before earning my bachelor’s degree from Ohio University. Nothing was handed to me. Like many of you, I had to work for it. For over 30 years, I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart, Darrin. Together, we’ve raised two children and opened our hearts to foster kids who needed a safe home. Today, we live in a log cabin on a 100-acre farm in Southeastern Ohio. In 2015, we started Ohio Hunting Lodge—a small business rooted in our love for the outdoors and our belief in the Second Amendment. We own arms of every kind because we believe in your God-given right to protect yourself, your family, and your home. As your Governor, I will fight to defend that right from extremists who want to take it away.
...- But this campaign is about more than just that—it’s about the future of Ohio.
As a lifelong Appalachian, I know what it’s like to be left behind. For 25 years, my family and I have lived without high-speed internet, running city water, or reliable roads. These aren’t luxuries—they’re basic necessities. And I will fight to make sure every Ohioan, no matter where they live, has access to the resources they need.
I’ve also seen the devastation caused by bad policies that ship good jobs overseas. My stepdad worked at Taylor Woodcraft in Malta for 23 years before the factory shut down and moved to China. He lost his job. My parents lost their home. And our community lost a part of itself. - We have everything we need to make Ohio thrive again: hardworking people, rich farmland, and abundant natural resources. As someone who owns gas and oil rights, I know how important our energy sector is. I believe we should use our reliable, traditional fuels and minerals to create jobs, lower energy costs, and build a stronger economy. We can’t let Washington bureaucrats or out-of-state activists hold us back from reaching our potential. But there’s even more to this fight than just jobs and resources—it’s about our families. Darrin and I struggled for years before we were blessed with our son. He’s our only live birth - our miracle baby. That miracle baby and his wife now serve in the United States military.
- I’m a proud pro-life, pro-family supporter, and I believe in protecting life while also supporting women’s health and rights. As a mom, foster parent, former coach and school board president, I know that no one cares more about a child’s future than their parents. That’s why I’ll fight to protect your rights to make decisions about your child’s healthcare and education. I’ll fight to get radical ideologies out of our schools and ensure that teachers focus on what really matters—reading, writing, math, and preparing our kids for success.
Our communities are divided—urban and rural, left and right, black and white. There’s a lack of trust in each other and in our leaders. Sadly this mistrust carries over to law enforcement. Our heroes in uniform deserve our respect and our support. At the same time, the community members they protect and serve deserve transparency, compassion, and peace of mind. I will fight to make sure our front-line heroes get the training and resources they need to handle increasing mental illness, violent crime, and drug-related incidents.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 21, 2025
