Biography
Maddux McCray is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 82 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Roy Klopfenstein and Libertarian Christopher Elder.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, McCray described himself as a lifelong Van Wert resident who works as a substitute teacher and grassroots organizer while completing a bachelor's degree in history.[3]
Maddux McCray earned a high school diploma from Van Wert High School, and his career experience includes working as a substitute teacher.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, McCray said he is completing a bachelor's degree in history with a minor in political science through Marshall University-Online and plans to become a teacher.[3] He said his family has ties throughout Van Wert and Paulding counties, including backgrounds in farming, manufacturing, education and organized labor.[3]
McCray advanced as a write-in candidate from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[2] His three key messages were putting people first ahead of party politics, strong public schools and educational opportunity, and affordability and strong rural communities.[3]
- 1.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Maddux McCray - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Maddux McCray - Ballotpedia 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 82
Maddux McCray is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 82 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
