Jay Edwards in a disciplined leader, focused on protecting taxpayer dollars and keeping Ohio’s money working in Ohio communities.
Jay Edwards is a native son of Southeast Ohio. Born and raised in Nelsonville, Jay attended Nelsonville-York High School before going on to Ohio University on a football scholarship, where he graduated with his degree in mathematics.
Jay first ran for public office in 2016 at the age of 27, becoming a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Athens, Meigs, Washington, Vinton and Morgan counties.
During his time in the legislature, Jay served as Chairman of the House Finance Committee, where he wrote and sponsored the state's operating and capital budgets. As Finance Chair, Jay successfully fought for a billion dollar increase in public education funding and helped secure nearly $400 million for higher education capital projects across Ohio.
Jay lives in Nelsonville with his partner, Jayde, and their three children.
“As our next Treasurer, I will keep politics out of our investments & keep those dollars in our local communities”
- J a y E d w a r d s
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