Larry Kidd

Candidate for Ohio House — 93rd District (Lawrence • Jackson • Gallia)

Larry Kidd is a Southern Ohio business leader, entrepreneur, and board executive with more than 20 years of experience building companies and creating jobs. He is known for bringing people together, solving complex problems, and developing strategies that drive long-term growth.

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Why I’m Running

I am running for this seat because our current representation has grown stale. Ohio is poised for tremendous growth in the coming years and we can’t let our district fall behind because of ineffective leadership. I’ll bring unabashed, commonsense, conservative values to the Statehouse and always keep the priorities of our area at the forefront of every decision I make as your next representative.

Families are feeling squeezed. 

Small businesses are facing rising costs, regulation, and workforce shortages. 

Communities are still battling addiction. 

Too many people feel like government doesn’t understand their day-to-day reality – or isn’t listening. 

This moment doesn’t call for more talk. It calls for leadership that meets people where they are, listens first, and then gets to work delivering practical, workable solutions.

I’m a proven job creator, collaborator, innovator, entrepreneur, and conservative. I can’t imagine advocating for anyone other than the people and communities in Lawrence, Jackson, and Gallia counties. 

I hope to earn your trust in the coming weeks and look forward to delivering real results for the 93rd House District. It’s time for renewed leadership and real results.

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Business & Executive Experience

    • Appointed to the OneOhio Recovery Foundation and served as Chair, helping build the organization’s policies, staffing, and programs funded by opioid settlement dollars.

    • Board member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Leadership Council, Small Business Council, and Employment Policy Committee.

    • CEO, President, and Founder — (formerly Reliable Staffing Services), growing the company into a visible industry leader, increasing revenue by 30% year-over-year, and earning recognition twice on the Inc. 5000 list.

    • CEO & Partner — American Warehousing & Logistic, transforming an underperforming operation into a fast-growth business by tripling revenue and facilities within three years and driving significant performance gains over time.

    • Director of Purchasing — Luigino’s Foods (now Bellisio Foods), reducing inventory by $12M and saving $10M through contract and logistics improvements.

    • Current board/leadership roles include: Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Holzer Health Systems, Appalachia Partnership Board, American Staffing Association, Ohio Commodores, and Jackson County Economic Development.

    • Former board roles: JobsOhio and Rio Grande Community College.

    • Republican National Convention service: honorary delegate (2016, 2020) and alternate delegate (2024).

    • 2024 candidate in the OH-2 Congressional Republican primary. In an 11-candidate field, finished first among them in Jackson and Gallia counties and second in Lawrence.

    • Launched “10 in 10” — an initiative designed to create 10,000 jobs in 10 years.

    • Helped support JobsOhio efforts tied to 30,000+ jobs per year and major investment.

    • Helped Holzer Health Systems grow to $1B in annual revenue.

    • Contributed to business growth across 25 Ohio counties through the Appalachia Partnership.

Larry Kid and government leaders
Larry Kid and government leaders