Darrell Kick is a Republican who served as Ohio State Representative for the 98th House District, encompassing all of Coshocton and Holmes counties and eastern Knox County. A sixth-generation farmer, he operates a 400-acre grain, beef, and hay family farm near Loudonville, Ohio, and owns investment properties through Mohican Rentals LLC and West Side Realty Management LLC. Born December 30, 1968, in Loudonville, he is married to Erin for over 25 years and has five children: Mariah, Jared, Emma, Clarice, and Garrett. He is an Independent Baptist, previously serving as deacon and treasurer at Loudonville Baptist Temple and currently attending Ashland Cavalry Baptist. Kick is noted for youth coaching, including softball, boys basketball, and varsity basketball teams.

Education and Political Experience

Specific educational background is not detailed in available records. Politically, Kick served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, listed as a former state politician. Before election, he worked nearly six years for Congressman Gibbs as a Field Representative and District Director in Ohio offices. He held leadership roles in local organizations, including four years as president of the Holmes County Farm Bureau , and nine years on the Loudonville Farmers Equity Board . Notable legislative involvement includes cosponsoring Ohio House Bill 8 to prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees, which passed the Senate.