Biography
Tom Herner is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 37 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Tom Young.[1][2] An auditor by profession, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that his priorities include cost-of-living relief, public school funding and reproductive rights.[2][3]
Tom Herner graduated from Centerville City High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Wright State University in 2021.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said his degree is in entrepreneurship with a minor in computer science and that he has more than a decade of experience in internal auditing, banking and entrepreneurship.[3]
Herner said he would seek property tax relief by expanding the Homestead Exemption, support first-time homebuyer programs and affordable child care, and return to the Fair School Funding Plan.[3] He also named reproductive rights and government ethics and accountability as policy priorities.[3]
- 1.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tom Herner - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Tom Herner - 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 37
Tom Herner is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 37 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
