In recent years, leadership at the Statehouse has too often been shaped by back‑room deals and power plays that left many people in the Ohio State House District 93 feeling unheard. When political maneuvering takes priority over principle, communities can lose faith in their representation. That’s why this moment calls for a fresh voice—someone who built their credibility in the open and earned trust through real‑world results. Luckily, Southern Ohio has Larry Kidd.
Background
Larry Kidd is a lifelong Southern Ohio business leader and conservative job‑creator who grew a small startup with just two employees into a company of 400, eventually expanding his influence by employing people across the state. With more than 20 years of executive experience and involvement in organizations like JobsOhio, he supported major statewide job‑growth initiatives and earned a reputation for solving problems, building partnerships, and driving real economic results. A former vice‑chair of the Jackson County Republican Party and a trusted delegate in multiple presidential cycles, he understands the role government can play to alleviate the challenges facing families, small businesses, and farmers.
Motivation to Run for Office
Larry Kidd believes Southern Ohio deserves commonsense conservative leadership that listens, engages, and delivers real results. Lawrence, Jackson, and Gallia counties can’t fall behind while other areas around to state continue to grow. Larry understands the economic struggles of families and small businesses, and this moment calls for solutions shaped by local voices. Grounded in his experience as a successful entrepreneur, Larry Kidd is the fresh, local leadership Southern Ohio needs to champion its people and strengthen its economy.
Economic Opportunity
Larry Kidd believes that economic growth comes from empowering private enterprise rather than expanding bureaucracy. Rising costs, heavy regulation, and workforce shortages are squeezing families and small businesses. Ohio needs leadership that prioritizes commonsense, pro‑business solutions. Larry knows a thriving market is a free market and encourages initiatives that foster entrepreneurship and reduce burdens on employers across Southern Ohio. [prismnews.com] [kiddforohio.com]
Larry Kidd believes parents know their children best and should have the ability to give them every opportunity to succeed. Ohio has already taken great steps to give families more power over where to send their children to school, and Larry will continue to support for education policies that expand options that allow parents to pursue what works best for their children. [kiddforohio.com]
Modernizing Ohio’s Government
Larry Kidd’s career as a businessman reflects a long track record of improving organizational efficiency, from helping lead statewide economic initiatives to chairing boards focused on modernizing systems and delivering better outcomes—such as the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, where he oversaw policy, staffing, and regulatory development. In office, Larry is committed maintaining that same approach by streamlining government, eliminating waste, and ensuring that state operations serve people effectively rather than maintaining outdated, costly structures. [kiddforohio.com] [highlandco…ypress.com]
Energy Abundance
Larry Kidd believes that free‑market growth, reduced regulation, and private‑sector‑driven development should drive the energy market in Ohio. By lowering barriers that hinder expansion and promoting policies that allow energy industries to innovate and compete, Ohio will be in the best position to compete in the unprecedented age of AI and other digital frontiers.
