MEET JEFF GIVAN
Jeff Givan has called Ohio's 78th District home for more than two decades. A longtime community advocate and small business owner, Jeff has spent his career fighting for working families, affordable healthcare, and quality public education. Raised in a union household, he understands firsthand what it means to stretch a paycheck and to show up every day for your neighbors. The loss of his husband, Bill, in 2022 only deepened Jeff's commitment to building a community where every family, whatever it looks like, is treated with dignity and respect.
Before entering public life, Jeff worked as an occupational therapist, helping patients recover independence after injury or illness. That work taught him how to listen, how to solve problems patiently, and how to meet people where they are. He brings the same approach to politics: no grandstanding, no easy answers, just honest conversation and steady work. Jeff believes that District 78 deserves a representative who will fight for its people in Columbus with the same care and persistence he once brought to the clinic floor.
I grew up watching my parents stretch every dollar to keep the lights on and food on the table. My dad worked the line at a manufacturing plant for thirty years. My mom cleaned houses on weekends to help cover our school supplies. They never complained. They just did what needed to be done. That work ethic, that quiet determination, is something I carry with me every single day.
When Bill and I built our life together in this district, we were drawn to the same spirit we saw in our neighbors: people who show up, who help one another, who believe this place is worth fighting for. Bill always said that hope isn't passive. It demands action. I'm running because I believe that too.
After Bill passed, I spent a long time asking myself what I owed to this community and what he would have wanted from me. The answer kept coming back the same: get involved. Stop waiting for someone else to step up. I've spent the last year knocking on doors, sitting at kitchen tables, listening to what people in this district actually need. The concerns I hear are consistent: rising costs, underfunded schools, healthcare that's out of reach, and a sense that Columbus isn't listening. I intend to change that.
I don't come to this race with a political pedigree or a war chest full of corporate money. What I have is a deep knowledge of this community, a record of service, and the willingness to work harder than anyone else in that chamber to deliver real results for real people.
Jeff is running to be a voice for every family in District 78, not just the ones who can afford a lobbyist. If you believe this community deserves better, he'd be honored to have your support.
WHY I'M RUNNING