TIFFIN, Ohio — Democrat Aaron Jones opened his campaign for Ohio House District 88 on Thursday night, telling a downtown Tiffin crowd that two decades on a factory floor — not a political résumé — is the case he plans to make to voters in Seneca and Sandusky counties.
Jones’s kickoff at Reino’s Catering & Party Room coincided with Downtown Tiffin’s Third Thursdays, and drew supporters from across the two-county district.
“I’m not running because I’ve been planning a political career,” Jones told the room. “I’m running because the people in this district deserve someone in Columbus who actually understands what it’s like to clock in every day, make ends meet, and fight for your family. That’s the life I’ve lived, and that’s who I’ll fight for.”
Jones, a production supervisor at Toledo Molding & Die with more than 20 years at the company, is a U.S. Army veteran who served as an Airborne Infantryman with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment — the Old Guard. He was elected to represent Tiffin’s 1st Ward on City Council in 2024 and is running in his first race for state office.
He said his platform will center on public schools, working families, and ensuring communities have a voice in decisions that affect their water, infrastructure, and quality of life.
Jones is unopposed in the May 5 Democratic primary and will advance directly to the November 3 general election. There he will face the winner of a contested Republican primary between three-term incumbent Rep. Gary Click of Vickery and challenger Eric Watson of Tiffin. The 88th District covers all of Seneca and Sandusky counties.
Jones lives in Tiffin with his wife Tracy. They raised their sons in the community and have four grandchildren.
More information is available at jonesforohio.com.
