Mark Sigrist is on the Ohio Voter Guide

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Incumbent
Democrat
Mark Sigrist
Mark Sigrist
Background and Bio
Mark Sigrist grew up in Grove City, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Ohio University. Sigrist had a 33-year long career at Honda North America, working in accounting, strategic planning, expatriate management, and information systems, including a 3-year assignment in Japan. After retiring from Honda, he returned to Grove City and served on the Grove City Council from 2022 to 2024 before entering the state legislature, where he is currently serving his first term as State Representative. He lives in Grove City with his wife, Melissa, and the couple has three adult children.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Economy and Taxes: Campaign materials highlight Sigrist’s support for policies for affordable housing, such as addressing unregulated investments, lowering high interest rates for renters and homebuyers, creating incentives for communities to increase housing density, streamlining permitting, and allowing for a broader mix of housing options. According to his campaign, he has also expressed support for addressing inflation rates and stagnant wages. Sigrist has stated his support for legislation to allow local governments to establish Residential Stability Zones, enabling homeowners within these zones to qualify for a partial property tax exemption. 
  • Education: Sigrist’s campaign materials highlight his support for the public education system and his opposition to education funding cuts – calling for a fair, fully-funded plan for public schools. His campaign website also highlights the need to address weaponized violence in schools. 
  • Healthcare: According to campaign materials, Sigrist supports policies that help seniors and the aging population get affordable in-home care and calls for solutions to help them age safely in their homes. Sigrist’s campaign website states his support for women’s reproductive healthcare access and expanding quality and affordable access to health care for all, including support for improving Medicaid. Campaign materials also highlight Sigrist’s support for addressing opioid addiction and overdoses.
Endorsements
  • Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC
  • Fraternal Order of Police Dewey R. Stokes, Capital City Lodge #9
  • Ohio Federation of Teachers
Background and Bio
Mark Sigrist grew up in Grove City, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Ohio University. Sigrist had a 33-year long career at Honda North America, working in accounting, strategic planning, expatriate management, and information systems, including a 3-year assignment in Japan. After retiring from Honda, he returned to Grove City and served on the Grove City Council from 2022 to 2024 before entering the state legislature, where he is currently serving his first term as State Representative. He lives in Grove City with his wife, Melissa, and the couple has three adult children.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Economy and Taxes: Campaign materials highlight Sigrist’s support for policies for affordable housing, such as addressing unregulated investments, lowering high interest rates for renters and homebuyers, creating incentives for communities to increase housing density, streamlining permitting, and allowing for a broader mix of housing options. According to his campaign, he has also expressed support for addressing inflation rates and stagnant wages. Sigrist has stated his support for legislation to allow local governments to establish Residential Stability Zones, enabling homeowners within these zones to qualify for a partial property tax exemption. 
  • Education: Sigrist’s campaign materials highlight his support for the public education system and his opposition to education funding cuts – calling for a fair, fully-funded plan for public schools. His campaign website also highlights the need to address weaponized violence in schools. 
  • Healthcare: According to campaign materials, Sigrist supports policies that help seniors and the aging population get affordable in-home care and calls for solutions to help them age safely in their homes. Sigrist’s campaign website states his support for women’s reproductive healthcare access and expanding quality and affordable access to health care for all, including support for improving Medicaid. Campaign materials also highlight Sigrist’s support for addressing opioid addiction and overdoses.
Endorsements
  • Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC
  • Fraternal Order of Police Dewey R. Stokes, Capital City Lodge #9
  • Ohio Federation of Teachers
Last Updated:2026-10-15
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The nonpartisan summaries of candidates’ backgrounds and issue summaries within this voter guide were compiled from publicly available campaign materials and statements, candidate websites and social media accounts, and news coverage of the candidates and election.

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