Hearcel F. Craig

Hearcel F. Craig DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 15

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Hearcel F. CraigDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 15
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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. In 2007, Craig was appointed to serve on Columbus City Council. While on Council, Craig rose to serve as President Pro Tempore. In 2014, Craig decided to run for the Ohio House of Representatives to replace Tracy Maxwell Heard, who was term limited. 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.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Central Michigan University
Master of Science
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science business management
Ashland Theological Seminary
East High School
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Assistant Minority Leader
Ohio State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Ohio State Senate
2019 - Current
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2014 - 2019
Former President Pro Tempore
Columbus City Council
Served
United States Army
1970 - 1972
Former Director of Recruitment and Admissions
City Year
Former Executive Director
Hilltop Civic Council, Incorporated
Former Legislative Liason
Ohio Department of Youth Services
Former Member
Board of Trustees, Southside Learning and Development Center
Join Together National Leadership Fellow
Boston University School of Public Health
Other Experience1 - 27 of 27
Board Member
Military Veterans Resource Center
Current
Former Board Chair
Alliance for Cooperative Justice
Former Board Chair
Franklin County Prevention Institute
Former Chair
Veterans Affairs Committee, Columbus City Council
Former Chair
Health and Human Services Committee, Columbus City Council
Former Chair
Public Service and Transportation Committee, Columbus City Council
Former Chair
Small and Minority Business Development Committee, Columbus City Council
Former Chair
Recreation and Parks Committee, Columbus City Council
Former Chair
State Education Committee, Columbus Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Former Member
Columbus Public Schools Equity Task Force
Former Member
Board of Trustees, Columbus Cultural Arts Center
Former Member
Industry Technology Curriculum Committee, Columbus State Community College Department of Business
Former Member
Board of Trustees, Ohio Hunger Task Force
Former Participant
Ohio Executive Institute
Former Participant
Leadership Columbus
Former Participant
Leadership Ohio
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Economic and Workforce Development Committee, Ohio State House
Former Member
Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Correctional Institution Inspection Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
General Government and Agency Review Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Ranking Member
Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee, Ohio State Senate
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