Sean Hutson wins Republican nomination for Ohio House of Representatives 66th District

Sean Hutson secured the Republican nomination for the 66th District of the Ohio House of Representatives, according to unofficial election results from the primary election on Tuesday. Hutson ran against Aidan Haggard in the Republican primary. Incumbent Sharon Ray, R-Wadsworth, opted not to run for re-election. The unofficial election results are from all 124 precincts in Medina County. Hutson received approximately 69 percent of the vote, which was 8,172 votes. Haggard had around 32 percent of the vote, which amounted to 3,751 votes. Hutson, 39, has experience as an assistant county prosecutor in Medina County, an attorney at Harrison & Hutson LLC, the manager of government relations for the American Motorcyclist Association and a legislative aide for the office of former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl. As of Tuesday night, Hutson did not respond to a request for comment. Haggard, 19, is a student studying political science and classical education. He has worked as a legal assistant at the Ashland County Prosecutors' Office since August 2024. "Tonight the voters of Ohio's 66th House District chose Sean Hutson as the Republican nominee, and I respect their decision," he wrote in a statement. "I called Sean (Hutson) tonight to congratulate him on a hard-fought win and a good race." Haggard thanked his family and supporters who helped make his campaign possible. "To the voters who placed their trust in this campaign, to the volunteers who knocked doors, raised signs, and stood in the rain alongside us today, and to the donors who believed in a 19-year-old with a message — thank you," he stated. "We built something real here. The contract with Medina was a serious plan written for serious problems: property taxes that are pricing families out of their homes, a state government that has drifted from the people it represents and a county that deserves better." In November, Hutson will face Democrat Chris Nardo and Libertarian Justin Peroli, who both ran unopposed in their respective primaries. Contact reporter Madisyn Woodring at (330) 721-4049 or mwoodring@medina-gazette.com.