Mark Fraizer is a Republican politician born on April 18, 1988, who served as Ohio state representative for District 71 . He assumed the seat after Scott Ryan's departure and held positions including Chairman of the Economic Development and Public Safety Committees, and member of Finance and Capital Improvements committees. Notable achievements include passing legislation on Telehealth Modernization, Unemployment Oversight, COVID Relief, and Infrastructure Investment. He ran for re-election in 2022 but lost the Republican primary to Thaddeus Claggett. He is married with one child and has been involved in community activities such as board member for Historic Hudson Community Association and Invest Hope.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA in Business Administration from Otterbein University.
• Professional Background: Experience in IT Project Management, retail banking at Huntington National Bank and Park National Bank.
• Political Experience: Served as city councilman for the City of Newark. In the Ohio Statehouse, chaired the Technology and Innovation Committee, co-chaired the Unemployment Modernization and Improvement Council, and served on Commerce and Labor, Insurance, Publicly Funded Childcare Study, and Ways and Means committees. Prioritized economic development and infrastructure investment.