Biography
Joel A. Greff is the Republican candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 1 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which incumbent Dontavius Jarrells is also running.[1][3] An IT consultant, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he aims to bring fiscal responsibility and accountability to the district.[1][2]
Joel A. Greff graduated from Bexley High School, earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University in 1988 and a graduate degree from Franklin University in 1993.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in East Columbus, has been part of the Bexley community for decades, and is a lifelong Franklin County resident.[2] He advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.[1]
Greff listed prosperity, education and affordability as the three key messages of his campaign.[2] He said he supports school choice and cleaning up the charter school system, and wants to expand skilled trades programs.[2]
- 1.Joel A. Greff - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Joel A. Greff (Candidate Connection survey) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 1
Joel A. Greff is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 1 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
