Frank Hoagland
Frank Hoagland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 5, 2017 – December 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lou Gentile |
| Succeeded by | Brian Chavez |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Mingo Junction, Ohio |
| Profession | Small business owner Legislator |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Senior chief petty officer |
Frank Hoagland is an American businessman and former politician who served in the Ohio Senate from 2017 to 2023, representing the 30th district.[1] He owns Special Tactics and Rescue Training LLC, a security training provider, based in Mingo Junction, Ohio. Hoagland previously served in the United States Navy as a Navy SEAL. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Military and business career
[edit]Hoagland enlisted in the United States Navy in 1982. In 1985, Hoagland volunteered for and received orders to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. After six months of training, Hoagland graduated with BUD/S class 134 in September 1985. Following SEAL Basic Indoctrination and completion of a six-month probationary period, he received the Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 5326 as a Combatant Swimmer (SEAL), entitled to wear the Special Warfare Insignia. Hoagland served with SEAL Team Four in Central America and later served with Naval Special Warfare Development Group (commonly known as SEAL TEAM SIX or NSWDG) at Dam Neck, Virginia as assaulter, breacher and maritime high-speed assault crafts expert. After leaving the navy in 2004, he became a military contractor and worked on personal security details. In 2005, he founded Special Tactics and Rescue Training (START) LLC, which provides specialized security services and training to national security, law enforcement, and private entities.
Ohio Senate
[edit]Hoagland challenged incumbent state Senator Lou Gentile in the 2016 general election for Ohio's 30th Senate District, which spans ten counties. He was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Hoagland defeated Gentile by a margin of 53%-47% in the November 8, 2016 general election.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lou Gentile | 75,450 | 47.10% | Frank Hoagland | 84,747 | 52.90% |
References
[edit]- ^ "Washington County resident appointed to Ohio Senate seat". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Frank Hoagland wins Ohio's 30th District Senate seat