John Boccieri

John Boccieri is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 58 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Heather Fronk.[1][2] A former U.S. Air Force Reserve pilot, he previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives.[2]

John Boccieri was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and lives in Poland, Ohio.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Saint Bonaventure University in 1992 and a master's degree in business/public administration from Webster University in 1996.[2] Boccieri served in the U.S. Air Force from 1994 to 1998 and has been in the Air Force Reserve since 1998, where his career experience includes working as a squadron commander and evaluator pilot.[2]

Boccieri began his career as a legislative aide to Ohio state representatives Greg DiDonato and Richard Cordray in 1992.[2] He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and represented Ohio's 16th Congressional District in the U.S. House from 2009 to 2011; Jim Renacci succeeded him in that seat.[2] He later returned to the Ohio House, representing District 59 until 2018, and in 2017 served on its Energy and Natural Resources, Insurance, and Public Utilities committees.[2] Boccieri was the Democratic nominee for Ohio State Senate District 33 in 2018, when Michael Rulli defeated him, 52.4 percent to 47.6 percent.[2] He advanced from the Democratic primary for District 58 on May 5, 2026.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.