James B. Renacci announced on June 9, 2021 that he was joining the race for Ohio governor.
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 served as Mayor of Wadsworth from 2004-2008.
Renacci was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2010, serving the 16th district of Ohio from 2011-2018. He served on the Financial Services Committee, House Ways and Means Committee, and the House Budget Committee.
James B. Renacci
Former U.S. Representative for Ohio's 16th District and Republican candidate for Governor of Ohio
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CEO, The City Club of Cleveland