Person
Joel A. Greff
- Work
- IT consultant.
Source: Joel A. Greff
- Education
- Graduated Bexley High School.
Source: Joel A. Greff
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, The Ohio State University, 1988.
Source: Joel A. Greff
- Education
- Graduate degree (MBA), Franklin University, 1993, among the university's first MBA graduating class.
Source: Joel A. Greff
- Home
- Lifelong Franklin County resident; has lived in the Bexley community for decades. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Joel A. Greff
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $208Raised, as filed · June 8, 2026
- $200Cash on hand · June 8, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 3Positions in their words · 3 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- none on fileOffices held
7 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 8 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 3 entries Three positions from his 2026 Candidate Connection survey answer on his campaign's key messages. Checked: Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey (completed)
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office Not yet researched He has not held elected or appointed public office; there is no legislative record to research.
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-08), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
- Financial interests Not yet researched
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 1 entry Added by the district guide's money and prior-results steps.
- Endorsements 1 entry
- Sources 5 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
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| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 1st District | Ohio State Representative, District 1 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Republican
Source: Ohio elections, 2026
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Cost of living
AFFORDABILITY - It's just not a catch phrase! There is no question that the American Dream is in jeopardy. My own children question whether they can ever see home ownership! Rents, Utilities, & Food Costs are rising disproportionally to income. Our local city governments within House District 1 and beyond, continue to tax residents out of their cities and at the same time are making everyday living unaffordable for the elderly and those on a fixed-income or an average wage. We need to get fiscal accountability back to Main Street in whatever city you live in and stop our local governments from preaching inclusion opportunity while legislating against it or mismanaging taxpayer revenue.
Source: Joel A. Greff
Education
EDUCATION - I am a strong believer that a strong Ohio is built on strong Education! Ranked 6th in technology and innovation, we need our schools to do a better job of teaching our future rising stars everything from basic financial literacy to technology literacy. We need to double-down on growing our skilled trades programs and ensuring we have the workforce to build infrastructure and service our statewide community. Rather than fixating on education merely meeting State standards, we need our educational institutions to focus on surpassing and over achieving those standards! I support School Choice, cleaning up the charter school systems and making strong education available easily to everyone.
Source: Joel A. Greff
Jobs and the economy
PROSPERITY - Ohio is making great strides in attracting economic development projects. While our economy continues to improve, we need to continue to attract and create more job opportunities for all Ohioans. Ohio ranks in the Top 5 states for business entrepreneurship growth and the startup and small business sectors can pave the way for more prosperous opportunities. There is no great pride one can have in having gainful employment and providing for one's self and family and we need to work together to bring that to Main Street in every town, village and city in Ohio.
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What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 8.2 | 3.9% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 200 | 96.1% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 1 | OhioSOS Friends of Joel a Greff | $208 | $8 | $200 | June 8, 2026 |
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 8, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Outside spending
Financial interests
Not yet researched
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 1 (2026) | Republican | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Franklin County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.
Source: ohiogop.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Joel A. Greff · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/franklin-county-slate-card.pdf
- Campaign Website
- Ohio campaign finance
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