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Thaddeus Claggett
Thaddeus Claggett (Republican Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 68. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Claggett (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 68. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Thaddeus Claggett lives in Newark, Ohio. Claggett earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and business administration from Ohio Northern University in 1994. His career experience includes working as a civil engineer and business executive.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Thaddeus Claggett defeated Michael E. Smith in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 68 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thaddeus Claggett (R) | 58.9 | 35,448 |
 | Michael E. Smith (D)  | 41.1 | 24,775 | |
| Total votes: 60,223 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 68
Michael E. Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 68 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael E. Smith | 100.0 | 3,818 |
| Total votes: 3,818 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Thaddeus Claggett advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 68 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thaddeus Claggett | 100.0 | 9,643 |
| Total votes: 9,643 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Claggett received the following endorsements.
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 finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Mark Fraizer defeated Mark Carr in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 71 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Fraizer (R) | 62.8 | 39,687 |
 | Mark Carr (D) | 37.2 | 23,524 | |
| Total votes: 63,211 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 71
Mark Carr advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 71 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Carr | 100.0 | 6,356 |
| Total votes: 6,356 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Mark Fraizer defeated Thaddeus Claggett in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 71 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Fraizer | 51.4 | 5,681 |
| Thaddeus Claggett | 48.6 | 5,374 | |
| Total votes: 11,055 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Thaddeus Claggett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Claggett's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Actually(!) standing for our core conservative principles enumerated in our Ohio and Federal Constitution. Freedom is the key element so that citizens have a say in their success, even in a fallen world.
- Dealing in a proactive way with the good / ill that has come upon this district due to the Intell announcement. I am a Civil Engineer who actually understands how to plan for this type of event. I can do more than just report on the whirlwind of activity that this issue has caused
- Life can be very hard at times and so compassion for hurting people is important. I have had my share of difficulty thrust upon me and so have become more gentle as I have aged. Public policy that steers the ship of state should have a realization of this reality. This calls for wisdom as we must balance all the competing issues. Sometimes that means that the state should stay out of some things that local government and organitzations can do better.
My Father. Because he was given a spirit of wisdom and was patient with me
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2020
Thaddeus Claggett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 19. A special session on elections commenced on May 28, 2024, and ended on May 31.
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2023
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In 2023, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio House of Representatives District 68 |
Officeholder Ohio House of Representatives District 68 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 23, 2022
- ↑ The Ohio House of Representatives, "Thaddeus J. Claggett Biography," accessed March 13, 2023
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| Preceded by Shawn Stevens (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 68 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
