Biography
Brian Shaver is a social studies teacher in Fostoria, Ohio, and the president of Fostoria City Council, running as the Democratic nominee for Ohio's 5th District. He has been a member of council since 2013 and has led his local teachers' union. His campaign website covers affordability, agriculture, healthcare, and constitutional checks on executive power.[1][2]
Shaver was born in Fostoria, Ohio. He holds a degree in history and secondary education from Bluffton University, studied international relations at the University of Toledo, and completed a master's degree in educational leadership in 2023; according to Richland Source, he is working toward a doctorate at Bowling Green State University. He told Richland Source that he lives on a working farm.[1][2]
Shaver teaches social studies at Fostoria City Schools, focusing on world history and international relations, and has served as president of the local teachers' union for eight years.[1][2] He joined Fostoria City Council in 2013 as an at-large member and later became council president.[2]
Shaver won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary with 28.7% (11,914 votes) in a four-way race against Martin Heberling III, Daniel Burket and Scott Tabor, and faces Republican Rep. Bob Latta in November. He told Richland Source that his daughter's upcoming graduation influenced his decision to run.[3][2]
- 1.Brian Shaver · Ballotpedia (candidate campaign website, as quoted) · 2026-05-01 Candidate's own words
- 2.4 Democrats file for Ohio's 5th Congressional District race · Richland Source · 2026-04-15 News report
- 3.United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
