On March 20, Jim Renacci announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio. A Pennsylvania native, Renacci moved to Wadsworth in 1983 where he founded LTC Management Services, a company that owned, operated, and managed nursing facilities throughout the region. Throughout his 30-year business career, he owned and operated more than 60 entities, created more than 1,500 jobs and employed more than 3,000 people.
Renacci was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2010 and is serving his fourth term representing the 16th district of Ohio. Currently, he serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Budget Committee.