Richard Rettig

Richard Rettig earned a high school diploma from Napoleon High School. Rettig earned a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in 1993 and a graduate degree from Bowling Green State University in 1999. Rettig's career experience includes working as an educator.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Rick Rettig, and I’m proud to be a lifelong educator, public servant, husband, and father, and I’m excited to be running to represent Ohio’s 75th House District.

For the past 33 years, I’ve dedicated my career to education, teaching English and Business, and serving as a school counselor for 24 years, including time as department chair. Throughout my career, I’ve worked closely with students and families, helping young people find their path and prepare for their future. I’ve also had the privilege of coaching golf, baseball, and speech & debate, experiences that have reinforced the importance of teamwork, discipline, and leadership.​

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?

Support full, permanent implementation of the Fair School Funding Plan.

End Ohio's private school voucher program, which overwhelmingly subsidizes families who were already attending private school.

Secure teacher retirement and mandate Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) so educators don't outlive their savings.

Dramatically increase funding for school mental health resources.

Expand loan availability for trade schools and apprenticeship programs as a complement to four-year degrees.

Support universal pre-K so every Ohio child starts school ready to succeed.Demand full accountability for the HB 6 scandal and support a Department of Justice investigation into all connected parties.

Repeal any remaining ratepayer subsidies that flow from the HB 6 era.

Require extensive environmental and community impact studies before new data centers are approved.

Mandate long-term planning for data center energy usage, water consumption, and end-of-lifecycle facility management.

Encourage and subsidize green energy projects, including nuclear power, to diversify Ohio's energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Push for campaign finance reform to get utility money out of Ohio politics.Encourage and subsidize green energy projects, including nuclear, to give Ohio farmers and homeowners access to cleaner, more affordable energy.

Oppose reckless trade policies that harm Ohio's soybean, corn, and grain farmers.

Support responsible wildlife reintroduction programs in Ohio's state forests and parks to restore ecological balance and support hunting and tourism.

Require extensive environmental impact studies before approving new data centers, with mandatory plans for energy usage offsets and end-of-lifecycle facility management.

Protect Ohio's water, soil, and air quality for future generations of farmers and families.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am THE education candidate in this race. Our greatest tax obligation are our schools, but citizens are not getting the full return on investment for those tax dollars. The voucher program in the State of Ohio subsidizes schools that hold NO accountability to taxpayers or the communities where those students come from.

In addition, I want to change the fact that Ohio is known as one of the most corrupt states in the nation. Accountability for tax dollars and election integrity are at an all time low. I want to change how lawmakers manipulate maps and bring legislators back to the negotiating table so ALL of Ohio's residents benefit from the decisions coming out of Columbus.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

UAW CAP Council

Allison Russo- State Representative & Candidate for Secretary of State

Tom Mackin-

Former Mayor of Perrysburg

Tim McCarthy-

Perrysburg City Councilman

Justin Edgell-

Perrysburg City Councilman

Erin O'Rear-

Perrysburg City Councilwoman

Kerry Wellstein-

Perrysburg City Councilwoman

Melissa Petrea-

Middleton Township Trustee

Thomas Urbina-

Bowling Green City Council

Joel O'Dorisio-

Bowling Green City Council

More endorsements coming

Note: Rettig submitted the above survey responses to [the profile publisher] on July 15, 2026.

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May 10 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I enter the race with a lifelong commitment to public service and a deep understanding of the issues facing Ohio families. I will retire this spring after 33 years as a high school English and Business teacher, school counselor and athletic coach.

As I prepare to transition from the classroom to the next chapter of my life, I am eager to bring my three decades of experience in education and my leadership on City Council to the Statehouse. I have spent my career listening to students and families; now, I want to be their voice in Columbus.

As President of the Perrysburg City Council, I have been instrumental in navigating local governance, fostering economic growth, and maintaining the high quality of life that residents expect. My dual background in education and local government makes me a unique advocate for school funding, workforce development, and local government autonomy.

The 75th District deserves a representative who understands that our schools and our local economies are the backbone of our community.

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?

The Ohio Legislature has taken direct aim on our public schools. Our public schools represent our biggest tax investment and those funds are being redirected to private and for profit schools that have no oversight from the taxpayers. The Fair School Funding plan must be FULLY implemented and the voucher system needs to be significantly restricted if not eliminated completely. Ohio's voucher program has diverted hundreds of millions of public dollars away from public schools, and overwhelmingly not to low-income families who need them most. Data shows that nearly 90% of Ohio voucher program participants are not low-income, making it a taxpayer-funded subsidy for private schools for the wealthy.During the 2021 redistricting cycle, Ohio politicians gerrymandered voting districts behind closed doors and denied voters fair representation. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled five times that the state legislative maps drawn by politicians were unconstitutional and struck down the state's congressional maps twice: yet politicians continued to produce gerrymandered maps anyway, demonstrating that Ohio's current redistricting system is fundamentally broken. I support a permanent, independent redistricting commission with binding authority to draw fair maps free from partisan manipulation. I will fight to enshrine fair district requirements in the Ohio Constitution so future politicians cannot simply ignore court rulings.Ohio House Bill 6 was sold to the public as clean energy legislation. In reality, it was a $1.3 billion bailout for two uncompetitive power plants, baked into ratepayer utility bills, secured through over $60 million in bribes to state officials. The scandal's roots run deep, implicating lobbyists, dark money, and utility companies that placed their profits above Ohio families.

I will demand full accountability for the HB 6 scandal and support a Department of Justice investigation into all connected parties. We will repeal any remaining ratepayer subsidies that flow from the HB 6 era. Finally, Ohio will work to establish renewable energy sources that help us to become less dependent on foreign markets and influences.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, agriculture, energy, healthcare, childcare.