Brian Lorenz, the Republican state representative for Ohio House District 60, seeks reelection in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Democrat Shelby Kimball.
The 60th District encompasses western Delaware County, including the cities of Powell, Delaware and a portion of Dublin, according to his Ohio House biography.
Candidate information
- Party: Republican
- Hometown: Mansfield, Ohio (native), according to his Ohio House biography
- Education: Bachelor's degree in geography and urban planning, University of Toledo (1996); master's degree in city and regional planning, Ohio State University (1999)
- Professional career: Director of planning and zoning, city of Pickerington (2000–2001); planning and development officer, Grove City (2001–2003); senior director of planning and permitting, WD Partners (2003–present), according to BallotReady
- Professional membership: Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners for 25 years, according to his campaign website
- Community: Parishioner at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Delaware and active member of the Knights of Columbus, according to his Ohio House biography. Member of the Ohio Farm Bureau, according to his campaign website.
Experience and public service
Lorenz has held several local offices in the Powell area. He served on Powell's Planning and Zoning Commission and was a member of the Powell Community Improvement Corporation, according to his Ohio House biography. He served on the Olentangy School District Facilities Committee in 2015 and 2016, according to his campaign website.
He served as a Powell City Council member from 2010 to 2023 and as mayor in 2016, according to his campaign website and BallotReady.
In the Ohio House, Lorenz chairs the Economic and Workforce Development Committee and serves as vice chair of the Development Committee, according to his campaign website and Ohio House biography. He also serves on the Insurance, Local Government, and Transportation committees.
Lorenz said on his campaign website that he passed two bills with near-unanimous bipartisan support during his first term and brought back nearly $10 million in capital budget funds to Delaware County.
On the issues
No issue responses were supplied by the candidate for this profile.
Endorsements
The following endorsements are listed on Lorenz's campaign website and BallotReady:
- Ohio Farm Bureau
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce
- Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Ohio
- Ohio Value Voters
- Ohio Republican Party
- Buckeye Firearms Association
This profile was prepared using publicly available information, the candidate's campaign website and BallotReady data. The Powell-Olentangy Journal invited candidates to participate in a questionnaire; responses are included when supplied.
