United States House of Representatives – 2nd District
Todd Wilson
Biography:
I am an Ohio native. I was born in Washington Court House, Ohio and grew up in Athens, Ohio and currently live in Albany, Ohio. My family on my mother's side were farmers and on my father's side were in construction. I graduated from Ohio University in 1994 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, in 2025 with a Master's in Project Management, and am currently finishing up my BS in Marine, Freshwater and Environmental Biology.
I worked in manufacturing for a supplier to American Honda for 6 years, ran a small business (restaurant) for 12 years, was a manager at Lowes, a service manager and then general manager at a lawn and agricultural equipment dealership, and now work at Ohio University as a learning lab coordinator in the Engineering Technology and Management department of the Russ College of Engineering.
I feel my wide variety of experiences and education give me a unique skillset that will allow me to best serve the constituents of Ohio's second congressional district.
Why are you seeking this office, and what motivates you to serve at this time?
My mission is to bring communities together, listen to the voices of the working class, and find solutions to the issues that most affect the everyday lives of my constituents. I think Americans are really looking for leadership that can offer integrity, honesty, and hope. We've been missing that for too long. I, like most people, am tired of the way things have been going and I'm ready for change, it just so happens I decided to participate directly in trying to make that change by running for office.
What professional or personal experiences best prepare you to understand the needs of small businesses and employers in Clermont County?
Having run a small business (restaurant) for 12 years, including during COVID I am very well acquainted with the struggles a small business, especially one with employees, faces.
What are your top three policy priorities if elected, and what impact do you expect those policies to have on our region?
My top three priorities are education, proper use of tax dollars by the federal government and addressing the country's imbalanced wealth distribution, and healthcare. I think many of the issues facing Clermont county are directly affected by these three issues. Education is the cornerstone to fixing all of the problems. By better educating our citizens they can make more well-informed decisions, get better jobs, and have the tools to lift up our communities. The taxes collected from the working class are not being properly utilized and if they were, along with higher taxes on the top 1% of the country, improvements to infrastructure, investment in small businesses and development of rural economies could happen. Healthcare should be a right, and our bodies are not something we should have to insure like an automobile. This is a broken system that needs to be completely revamped.
What do you see as the most significant economic challenges facing Clermont County over the next four years, and how should government respond?
I think some of the most significant challenges will be the same in most counties in the district: having the budgets needed to provide basic services like police, fire, and emergency. Unemployment. Local economies that can support small businesses. Paying for upgrades to infrastructure. Government must be smart with its money and not only spend to take care of the short term but invest in programs that ensure success in the long term. Federal tax dollars must be properly distributed to stimulate and support local economies.
How will you engage with the business community to ensure that taxes, fees, regulatory structures, and public services support long-term economic growth?
It is critical that a representative of the people has boots on the ground. Talking with local leaders and businesses and getting their thoughts and opinions on issues is the only way to successfully do the job. I also plan on having a minimum of 8 town hall meeting a year so that every county in the district has acces to a meeting and an opportunity to voice their concerns and give feedback on whether or not policies are working.
Public trust and collaboration are essential in governing. How would you work with colleagues — including those with differing viewpoints — to advance meaningful policy solutions?
Communication and compromise are essential. But at the end of the day, it is important that voters put people that know they are going to be held accountable into positions of leadership. Right now, too many leaders in Congress are not being held accountable. By showing them with their vote that the American people are the ones in charge, the will of the people will get done.