Jennifer Herold (born March 26, 1985) is a candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives for the 7th District. She is running for the Republican Nomination in the primary scheduled to occur on March 15, 2016.
Herold is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, as well as the University of Toledo where she obtained her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. She is married and has two sons.
She rose to national prominence as an advocate for working mothers when her opponent questioned her ability to run for office as well as take her of her children. The story was picked up by outlets such as The Today Show, Huffington Post, and Christian Science Monitor.
She is also a strong advocate for Mental Health Programming, Early Childhood Education, and Citizen Representation.