Larger throws hat in ring for House
NEW BREMEN — Another candidate has announced his intentions to run for the new 84th Ohio House District.
Jacob Larger (R-New Bremen) formally announced his intention to run in the Republican primary to represent the new 84th House District in the Ohio General Assembly. The district, formerly represented by Rep.
Susan Manchester (R-Waynesfield), was recently drawn open by the Ohio Redistricting Commission. He recognized that House District map is still in litigation.
“We are waiting to see a little bit where that will stand. I’m confident that the newly created district won’t be a part of any redraws should it ever get to that,” Larger said.
Larger, who currently serves as New Bremen Village Council president, decided to get into the race with the encouragement of friends, family and business owners in the community.
“With all that is going on in Columbus and Washington, I believe it’s time to put a little more common sense into our government, and in doing so we can leave a better future for our families,” he said. “We represent the backbone of the state’s economy, as well as exemplify the family values that make our state great.”
He said the current unemployment system incentivizes people to stay home, while a workforce network tries to put people to work. He said those entities under Ohio Job and Family Service don’t talk with one another near as much to ensure a pipeline of jobs for individuals.
“It’s not so much about building something new, so much as capitalizing on existing resources,” Larger
said.
He said Ohio government doesn’t need to recreate the wheel.
In announcing his candidacy, Larger acknowledged the conservative legacy he hopes to continue as a state representative.
“From Susan Manchester and Matt Huffman at the state level, to Jim Jordan and Warren Davidson federally, we have been blessed in West Central Ohio to be represented by some of the best legislators in the state, and I look to continue that proud, conservative tradition in Columbus.”
Larger’s priorities
as state representative include supporting pro-life legislation, including creating easier pathways for adoption, as well as standing against restrictions on Second Amendment protections. In addition, Larger states he will fight to keep federal mandates and overreach out of Ohio, which have stifled job
growth.
“Whether we’re talking about mandatory vaccines, or overinflated unemployment benefits, hardworking Ohioans should not have to pay the price for certain elected leaders who refuse to effectively govern. Only by getting government out of the way, can we create an environment
where our people can live, work and flourish,” he said.
Larger has been on village council in New Bremen since 2017. In addition to his local government experience, Larger spent a number of years as an advocate for small business owners, with the National Federation of Independent Business/
Ohio, as well as helped streamline Ohio’s workforce development programs as a staff member with the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation.
Larger, who grew up in Kettlersville and New Bremen, came back to New Bremen in 2016, where he lives with his wife, Maria, and three daughters.