Mark Sigrist

Mark Sigrist was born in Columbus, Ohio. He earned a high school diploma from Grove City High School and a bachelor's degree from Ohio University in 1983. As of 2024, Sigrist was retired. He previously worked in management at Honda North America.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Mark Sigrist, a former Fortune 500 Planning Manager, a current Grove City Council at Large member, and a leader in local charities, wants to take the next step in public service. That's why he's running in the 2024 Democratic Primary for the Ohio State House of Representatives, 10th District.

As a current Grove City At Large Council Member and longtime management member at Honda North America, Sigrist will bring a strong pragmatic and consensus-building approach to his new role. “Working with others, on issues bigger than what you can solve alone, not caring about who gets the credit, is how meaningful work gets done,” Sigrist says. “I enjoy finding the experts, passionate, life-affirming people, willing to show up, not just talk, and work toward making this a better world.”

As an at-large City Council member, Sigrist has proven he can represent, and bring an authentic viewpoint, demonstrating his democratic values with elected officials on both sides of the aisle.

He is a proven vote getter, having been elected to a Grove City Council at Large seat in November, 2021, winning all 29 precincts and gaining 52% of the vote, out-pacing the other 3 candidates (including two incumbents) combined.

"As a public servant, the important thing is to get things done for the working families you represent," Sigrist says. "That's how I

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?

Advocate for Seniors to affordably and safely age in their homes. Seniors are our fastest growing population. The number of Americans reaching age 65 and older will more than double over the next 40 years, reaching 80 million by 2040. The number of adults ages 85 and older, the group most often needing help with basic personal care, will nearly quadruple between in the same period.

We need to also find real estate tax relief so that seniors do not get priced out of their own homes.

I want to support local first responders in their various Senior Fall Prevention and other activities to help seniors age safely at home.

Women's Reproductive Rights.

One of the highest priority health-care issues is women’s reproductive rights. These decisions should be left to women and their doctors. The government, courts, politicians and other outsiders have no business intruding into these health-care decisions. We must protect women’s right to choose. The recent IVF Alabama Supreme Court ruling must not make it's way toward Ohio. It's repugnant to see our state supreme court justices and state legislators trampling on women's reproductive freedom.Strengthen Public Education Forever

Public Education is unquestionably the most important industry in US Society. If we do not make it a priority in 2024, the constant attacks and attempts to roll back funding by radical groups and legislators will see the next few generations experience such a great disadvantage. If our future generations are not set up for success, our society will find itself a shell of what it could have been. It is the key to a prosperous nation, and every child in America deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and be inspired.

We need to be supporting all the factors that go into a quality education system, and also paying appropriate salaries to attract and retain top talented educators.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Seniors Advocacy, Education Advocacy, Women's Reproductive Right's Advocacy and LGBTQ+ Advocacy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My wife Melissa, she is my Rock. She is a very contemplative and caring person who has helped me become the person I am. We met in college at Ohio University and married soon after we graduated. We have been married nearly 40 years. She is always supportive and she will help me be the best I can be to serve the people of the State of Ohio.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, Trust, Honesty, Being Authentic, District Representation rooted in constituents values.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a good listener, problem solver and collaborative person. When I see a way to make life better for my city, my friends or family, I usually work toward that. And I especially taking on projects that are bigger than what I can do on my own. I like involving others.

My whole life people have called me a "connector". I have had the joy of meeting so many interesting and diverse people over my lifetime, and I kind of have them on my cell phone rolodex. I can call on them in time of need and they are always willing to help if they are available. I involve the experts, connecting the right people to help solve life's gnarly issues for myself and others.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Represent the desires of the district majority. Keep open communication with their constituents. Build relations with members of your own party and the other party. Seek for understanding. Work toward the middle and try to bring party loyalists of both parties to the middle, the common ground.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave my children with their adventurous spirits, their curiosity for life and their desire to make the world a better place.

I desire to leave The Thanksgiving Day Wattle 5K that my family, friends and I started in 2012 for Grove City. It is a local fund raiser for the Grove City Food Pantry and it is a cherished annual community event.

I hope one day to be able to say I played some small part in getting a pedestrian bridge over I-71 connecting both sides of our city.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember watching Astronaut Neil Armstrong land on the moon in 1969. I was 7 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was being a busboy at the local horse race tracks in Grove City. Beulah Park and Scioto Downs. I seasonally worked there for 8 years or so.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Superman, all the powers and I would like to fly.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

What Made America Famous. It is a song by Harry Chapin. The song shows a man, his girlfriend, and kids living in a rundown home. Eventually, a house fire starts, and they need rescue. It is continually asked in the song if anybody cares. It ends with the firefighters waiting to respond to "let them sweat a little", and the plumber ends up saving everyone in the home. They spend the night in the plumber's home and realize that heroes are people who you'd never suspect, or ever know.

I always recall the line: "It's funny when you get that close, it's kind of hard to hate." He uses it when referring to the plumber (a volunteer fireman)who saved him from the fire, and he was cynic that first responders, or the government didn't care about poor hippies.

I think in today's political climate, we should find a way to get close to others with differing ideology so that we don't jump to the hate that is so easy to do.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

This is extremely important. It's the only way we will get great things done for the state of Ohio.