Republican
Keith Faber
Background and Bio
Keith Faber, originally from Missouri, earned his undergraduate degree in public administration and policy from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and his law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. After working in the private sector, he opened his own law firm, Faber and Associates LLC, specializing in civil litigation and mediation. He served in the Ohio legislature for 18 years, including as Senate President. In 2018, Faber was elected Ohio's Auditor of State, a position he currently holds. He lives in Celina, Ohio, with his wife, Andrea, and their two children.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Consumer Protections: Faber’s campaign materials highlight proposals to address fraud, scams, and predatory cybercriminals, including increasing protections against elder financial abuse, assisting Ohioans dealing with insurance companies that unfairly deny claims, and increasing enforcement of tech-driven scams and cybercrime. His campaign has highlighted that he would build upon his experience as State Auditor addressing fraud and promoting fraud reporting.
- Medicaid: Faber’s campaign calls for stricter eligibility and enrollment standards for Medicaid, building on his work to flag improper payments and billing patterns as Auditor. He has questioned the state’s use of funds to support certain federal Medicaid home-care waiver programs and called attention to reports of fraud within the program. His campaign has stated that he supports “the lawful use of Medicaid dollars and doesn’t support the unlawful use of them.”
- Government Corruption and Transparency: In campaign materials, Faber’s campaign emphasizes his experience conducting audits of local agencies as State Auditor and seeking convictions against corrupt public officials. Faber supports the use of Ohio’s Sunshine Laws to help citizens access public records and government meetings and points to his work in the state legislature to improve the process for public-records mediation. Faber has refused to commit to continuing the prosecution of FirstEnergy officials behind the HB6 corruption scandal, stating that he would not commit to any course of action until he takes office.
Endorsements
- Associated Construction Trades Ohio (ACT Ohio)
- Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association
- Ohioans for Concealed Carry
- Ohio Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
- Ohio Right to Life
- National Rifle Association
- Buckeye Firearms Association
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce
- Ohio Society of CPAs PAC
- Ohio Real Estate Investors Association PAC
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
- Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
- Club for Growth
Background and Bio
Keith Faber, originally from Missouri, earned his undergraduate degree in public administration and policy from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and his law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. After working in the private sector, he opened his own law firm, Faber and Associates LLC, specializing in civil litigation and mediation. He served in the Ohio legislature for 18 years, including as Senate President. In 2018, Faber was elected Ohio's Auditor of State, a position he currently holds. He lives in Celina, Ohio, with his wife, Andrea, and their two children.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Consumer Protections: Faber’s campaign materials highlight proposals to address fraud, scams, and predatory cybercriminals, including increasing protections against elder financial abuse, assisting Ohioans dealing with insurance companies that unfairly deny claims, and increasing enforcement of tech-driven scams and cybercrime. His campaign has highlighted that he would build upon his experience as State Auditor addressing fraud and promoting fraud reporting.
- Medicaid: Faber’s campaign calls for stricter eligibility and enrollment standards for Medicaid, building on his work to flag improper payments and billing patterns as Auditor. He has questioned the state’s use of funds to support certain federal Medicaid home-care waiver programs and called attention to reports of fraud within the program. His campaign has stated that he supports “the lawful use of Medicaid dollars and doesn’t support the unlawful use of them.”
- Government Corruption and Transparency: In campaign materials, Faber’s campaign emphasizes his experience conducting audits of local agencies as State Auditor and seeking convictions against corrupt public officials. Faber supports the use of Ohio’s Sunshine Laws to help citizens access public records and government meetings and points to his work in the state legislature to improve the process for public-records mediation. Faber has refused to commit to continuing the prosecution of FirstEnergy officials behind the HB6 corruption scandal, stating that he would not commit to any course of action until he takes office.
Endorsements
- Associated Construction Trades Ohio (ACT Ohio)
- Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association
- Ohioans for Concealed Carry
- Ohio Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
- Ohio Right to Life
- National Rifle Association
- Buckeye Firearms Association
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce
- Ohio Society of CPAs PAC
- Ohio Real Estate Investors Association PAC
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
- Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
- Club for Growth
Last Updated:2026-09-24
