A Working Father. A New Voice. Ready to Serve.
My name is Damion J. Greenawalt. I am a proud working father from Ohio, currently employed full-time in manufacturing and serving as a substitute teacher. I am also an undergraduate student of Law and Paralegal Studies, continuing my education to better understand how to serve my community effectively.
I am not a career politician. I am a neighbor who believes government works best when it is honest, accountable, and focused on the people it serves.
A Working Father. A New Voice. Ready to Serve.
I’m not a career politician. I’m a working father, a full-time manufacturing worker, a state-licensed substitute teacher, and a student of Law & Paralegal Studies. Like many families in our district, I live paycheck to paycheck, budget carefully, and plan constantly for my child’s future.
I decided to run for Ohio State House because I’ve seen firsthand what happens when systems stop listening to the people they’re supposed to serve.
My Goals for District 86
My campaign focuses on practical, people-first solutions. My goals are guided by common sense and shaped by conversations with neighbors across Marion and Union Counties.
Lowering the burden of property taxes
Respecting the will of voters
Restoring accountability in education
Returning power to the people, not the political class
When It Became Personal
That realization became personal when my son was denied placement at the same elementary school as his sister. As a parent, I tried to get answers—clear explanations, consistent policies, basic accountability. What I found instead was confusion, contradictions, and a system that couldn’t clearly explain its own decisions. That experience wasn’t just frustrating—it created real hardship for a working family trying to stay together.
It opened my eyes to how often ordinary people are left without answers, representation, or a voice.
What I Stand For
I believe leadership is about responsibility — showing up, listening, and doing the work.
Accountability in government
Transparency in decision-making
Respect for voters and their voices
Common-sense solutions
Lessons That Shaped Me
Before politics, my focus was survival, stability, and responsibility. I’ve been a single father. I filed my own custody paperwork. I made mistakes, learned hard lessons, and did whatever I could to be present in my son’s life. Later in the process, I had to hire an attorney—something I couldn’t easily afford—but I did it because being a parent isn’t optional. That experience shaped how I view accountability, responsibility, and fairness under the law.
I work full-time in manufacturing. I substitute teach to stay involved in education and understand what our children—and our educators—are facing every day. I know what it means to live on an average Ohio income, to plan around bills, to choose between needs, and to feel the pressure of systems that seem increasingly disconnected from everyday life.
A vision for a brighter tomorrow
Campaign Philosophy
This campaign isn’t about a title. It’s about accountability, transparency, and restoring trust. It’s about bringing common sense back into government and making sure everyday people are heard.
Built on Honesty, Not Politics
I don’t come from a perfect background, and I’m not here pretending to be someone I’m not. I believe our past doesn’t define us—our choices do. One of the most important lessons I carry comes from my great-uncle, a Navy veteran, who once asked me to promise never to lie to him. I took that promise seriously, and I carry it into this campaign.
I don’t have deep pockets. I don’t have a political machine behind me. What I do have is work ethic, determination, and a growing community of neighbors who believe government should remember who it works for.
A Campaign for the People
This campaign isn’t about a title. It’s about accountability, transparency, and restoring trust. It’s about bringing common sense back into government and making sure everyday people are heard.