Biography
Craig Shubert is the Republican candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 34 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Derrick Hall.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a former journalist and global business development leader who was elected the 56th mayor of the City of Hudson.[3]
Craig Shubert earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in 1980 and has worked in business development.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described his background as print and broadcast journalism followed by a career as a global business development leader.[3] He sought the Republican nomination for Ohio House District 37 in 2018, finishing second with 16.8 percent of the primary vote behind Mike Rasor.[2]
Shubert said his campaign priorities are making Ohio a better place to start and run a business, income and property tax relief particularly for seniors, and greater government transparency, including around data centers.[3]
- 1.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Craig Shubert - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Craig Shubert - Ballotpedia (2026 Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 34
Craig Shubert is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 34 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
