Craig Swartz is an Ohio native and former Upper Sandusky City Councilmember running for U.S. Congress for Ohio’s 5th District. Ready to bring Ohio back to a better future, Craig is resolved to unseat Bob Latta and advocate for workers, women, the LGBTQ+ community, students, and everyday Ohioans.

Hi John,

I thought I’d take a few minutes and let you know a little more about me, my life, and why I’m running to represent OH-05 in Congress.

I was born and raised right here in Ohio. I grew up in a suburb outside of Cleveland and attended The Ohio State University. After traveling and working in Europe for a few years after college, I moved back to Ohio to help run my family’s fast food business. Then, I met my wife, Camille.

We got married in 1985, moved to London, and had our son Connor in 1991. It was a busy few years. After working in Bahrain for an investment bank, specializing in international tax and corporate governance, we moved to Upper Sandusky in 2000. It was a difficult decision, but we knew we needed to find top-notch care for our son Connor, who is on the Autism spectrum.

Although I missed working abroad, it felt amazing to be back in Ohio, to be back home.

While I worked in banking for a decade, my intrinsic passion has always been politics, starting in high school, when I led a student revolt against the student government over a disagreement about prom. Imagine, getting an entire group of seniors to band together over one issue. That was a little tricky.

After we settled in Sandusky, I held a variety of jobs. I owned a restaurant, drove long-haul freight trucks across the U.S., worked the second shift as a forklift operator, published a novel, and volunteered with the Special Olympics. Oh, and I was elected to the Upper Sandusky City Council.

I know, that’s a lot of different jobs. But, the variety taught me something more leaders need to learn: the value of active listening and empathy. I experienced the work firsthand and could bond with my colleagues and neighbors.

Now, I’m running for U.S. Congress because I’m sick of the Republicans promoting their self-serving agendas while Ohioans suffer. I’m ready to bring Ohio back to its future and forge ahead.

If you’re ready for a progressive leader like me, who will demand fair wages, improved infrastructure, quality public education, LGBTQIA+ rights, reproductive healthcare, and so much more, chip into my campaign so we can make this a reality.

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Craig Swartz

P.O. Box 332, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

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