Former state Rep. Jay Edwards takes Republican primary nomination for Ohio Treasurer

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 260

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A tight Republican primary on Tuesday tested the endorsement power of higher-up Republicans on the state and federal level, and in the end former Ohio House member Jay Edwards edged out current state Sen. Kristina Roegner for the Republican nomination for Ohio Treasurer.

Both candidates received high-profile endorsements, with Roegner backed by Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for governor, and Edwards touting the support of Republican Vice President JD Vance.

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