Hearcel F. Craig is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 26. Craig was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Craig is a Democratic candidate for District 15 of the Ohio State Senate. The primary election is being held on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Craig served on the Columbus City Council from 2007 to December 31, 2014. He resigned to begin his term in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Hearcel Craig earned a Master of Science degree in administration from Central Michigan University. Craig served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972. Craig's career experience includes working as the executive director of the Hilltop Civic Council, Inc.

• MS, Administration, Central Michigan University

• MS, Administration, Central Michigan University
• Former Member, Board of Trustees, Southside Learning and Development Center
• Join Together National Leadership Fellow, Boston University School of Public Health
• Former Director of Recruitment and Admissions, City Year
• Former Executive Director, Hilltop Civic Council, Incorporated
• Former Legislative Liason, Ohio Department of Youth Services
• Served, United States Army, 1970-1972

• MS, Administration, Central Michigan University
• Former Member, Board of Trustees, Southside Learning and Development Center
• Join Together National Leadership Fellow, Boston University School of Public Health
• Former Director of Recruitment and Admissions, City Year
• Former Executive Director, Hilltop Civic Council, Incorporated
• Former Legislative Liason, Ohio Department of Youth Services
• Served, United States Army, 1970-1972
• Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 15, 2019-present
• Former President Pro Tempore/Member, Columbus City Council
• Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2014-2019
• Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 15, 2018

• MS, Administration, Central Michigan University
• Former Member, Board of Trustees, Southside Learning and Development Center
• Join Together National Leadership Fellow, Boston University School of Public Health
• Former Director of Recruitment and Admissions, City Year
• Former Executive Director, Hilltop Civic Council, Incorporated
• Former Legislative Liason, Ohio Department of Youth Services
• Served, United States Army, 1970-1972
• Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 15, 2019-present
• Former President Pro Tempore/Member, Columbus City Council
• Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2014-2019
• Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 15, 2018
• Board Member, Military Veterans Resource Center, present
• Former Board Chair, Alliance for Cooperative Justice
• Former Member, Board of Trustees, Columbus Cultural Arts Center
• Former Member, Board of Trustees, Ohio Hunger Task Force
• Former Member, Columbus Public Schools Equity Task Force
• Former Board Chair/Member, Franklin County Prevention Institute
• Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Columbus City Council
• Former Member, Industry Technology Curriculum Committee, Columbus State Community College Department of Business
• Former Participant, Leadership Columbus
• Former Participant, Leadership Ohio
• Former Participant, Ohio Executive Institute
• Former Chair, Public Service and Transportation Committee, Columbus City Council
• Former Chair, Recreation and Parks Committee, Columbus City Council
• Former Chair, Small and Minority Business Development Committee, Columbus City Council
• Former Chair, State Education Committee, Columbus Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
• Former Chair, Veterans Affairs Committee, Columbus City Council