U.S.A.
George Lang graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a major in Communications and minors in Marketing and Speech. He spent 14 years as a West Chester Township Trustee during a period of significant economic growth. Lang transitioned to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2017 and was elected to the Ohio Senate in 2020, where he currently serves as Senate Majority Whip. He co-founded the Business First Caucus to support small businesses in Ohio.
George Lang champions an economic philosophy centered on making Ohio the most business-friendly state, leveraging his background in communications to advocate for small businesses. His policy stances often reflect a tension between fostering economic growth and limiting government size, as seen in his efforts to cut taxes while simultaneously protecting businesses from forced closures. Lang's rhetoric frequently underscores traditional values, particularly in his staunch defense of Second Amendment rights and anti-abortion policies. His legislative record reveals a strategic alignment with opposing factions on environmental regulations, hinting at a calculated approach to balancing industrial interests with broader policy goals.