Heather Hill is a businesswoman and former Morgan County School Board president running in the Republican primary for governor. She grew up in Appalachia and owns a small business called Ohio Hunting Lodge, which she started with her husband Darrin in 2015. Hill has a background in nursing and education, earning her bachelor's degree from Ohio University. She is running as the 'working-class answer' to what Ohioans need, emphasizing mental health training for law enforcement, small business support, and housing affordability.
Heather Hill is a businesswoman from Morgan County in southeastern Ohio. At 16, she worked at McDonald's while earning her nursing tech certificate from Morgan High School. After graduation, she put herself through college at Columbus State and Ohio University. She has been married for over 30 years to her high school sweetheart, Darrin, and they have raised two biological children and opened their home to foster children. Together, the couple started Ohio Hunting Lodge in 2015, a small business focused on hunting and outdoor activities rooted in their belief in Second Amendment rights. Hill served as president of the Morgan County School Board before entering the gubernatorial race. She and her running mate Stuart Moats, a business owner and reality TV personality, are positioning themselves as candidates who truly represent and listen to Ohio voters rather than serving billionaires and special interests.