Edward Schimmel

Edward L. Schimmel (Republican Party) is running for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 44. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Ed Schimmel is currently Mayor of the City of Northwood, a position he has held since 2016. He previously served on Northwood city council from 2007 to 2015, and has been a long-standing member of the Wood County Republican Party Central Committee (former Vice-Chair) and Executive Committee. In addition to elected office, he is the Past-Chairman of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) now known as Lake Erie West Regional Council of Governments, and past president of the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce. Ed has also served on the local Planning Commission for more than 10 years.

Ed is an attorney with his office in Oregon, Ohio, practicing in the areas of bankruptcy, probate, estate planning, and taxation for the past 23 years. He is also a grain farmer in Wood and Ottawa Counties, where he farms 350 acres of soybeans, corn, wheat and hay on the family’s 127-year-old farm.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Trusted -Tested -Tempered -

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Tax Reform. Consolidation of services duplicated throughout Ohio. Fixing higher education and the funding of public schools.