CHAIRMAN

Mobile: (614) 601-1913

Email: TravisLRicketts@gmail.com

Travis Ricketts is an Ohio-based public affairs strategist and government relations expert. A lifelong Ohioan from Ashville, he has built a distinguished career spanning over a decade in state government, policy development, and legislative leadership.

Travis served as Majority Policy Advisor to two Speakers of the Ohio House of Representatives, where he managed legislative priorities across seven committees and advised on 249 bills, with 50 enacted into law. He successfully shepherded complex legislation, including HB 238 on occupational licensing reform, and implemented the Speaker's Priority Jail Funding Formula, securing $75 million in historic county-level investment. Prior to this role, he served as Acting Director and Deputy Director of the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee, where he rebuilt agency operations, expanded staffing, and directed inspections of 31 correctional facilities across Ohio

In addition to serving as Chair of the Pickaway County Republican Party Travis also serves as Central Ohio Regional County Chair Representative to the state GOP. He lives in Ashville and remains deeply committed to electing America First conservatives to improve the lives of Ohio families and communities.

VICE CHAIR

Sandy Darby serves as Vice Chairman of the Pickaway County Republican Party, bringing decades of experience in public service, party leadership, and grassroots organization.

Sandy retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation after a distinguished 30-year career, where she held leadership positions in accounting, auditing, budget and fiscal management, and served as Fiscal Officer for the Office of Traffic Engineering.

She has been a member of the Pickaway County Republican Central Committee since 2016 and currently serves as Vice Chairman. She previously served as the committee's Secretary and has been a dedicated leader within the Pickaway County Women's Republican Club, serving as President from 2012 to 2020 and as Vice President since 2020.

At the state level, Sandy serves as District Vice President for the Ohio Federation of Republican Women (District 13) and is a member of the OFRW Board of Directors, where she serves as Program Chair. In 2024, she was selected as an Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Convention for President Donald J. Trump.

Her commitment to Republican politics spans decades. She was the Republican nominee for Pickaway County Auditor in 2014, served as co-chair of Governor Mitt Romney's presidential campaign in Pickaway County, and worked on the campaigns of former Congressmen Steve Austria and Steve Stivers. She also previously served as Treasurer for the Pickaway County Commissioners.

While living in Greenup County, Kentucky, from 2003 to 2009, Sandy served as Vice Chair and later Chair of the Greenup County Republican Party. She also served on the city's Ethics Board and was honored as a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Steve Beshear in 2009 in recognition of her service to the Commonwealth.

Today, Sandy also serves on the Pickaway County Board of Elections. She and her husband, Richard, have been married for more than 54 years and remain active members of the Pickaway County community.

TREASURER

Mike Agosta serves as Treasurer of the Pickaway County Republican Party and brings decades of leadership experience in business, education, and community service.

Mike was elected to the Logan Elm Local School District Board of Education in 2023 and currently serves on the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Finance Committee, and as the district's Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) representative. He previously served eight years on the school board, where he played a key role in the successful passage of the bond issue that funded the district's new school facilities.

A graduate of Hocking College, The Ohio State University, and Franklin University, Mike holds degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, and a Master of Business Administration. He serves as Vice President of Engineering and General Manager at PHPK Technologies in Columbus, where he combines technical expertise with executive leadership.

Mike has a long record of volunteer service throughout Pickaway County. He is a Pickaway Fellow and serves on the Ohio Retail Food Safety Advisory Council. He is also a former president and coach for Logan Elm Youth Football, former treasurer of the Washington Elementary PTO, and has coached youth basketball and baseball.

Mike and his wife, Angela, have called the Logan Elm School District home since 1992. They are proud parents of three Logan Elm graduates whose careers reflect the family's commitment to education, service, and excellence, including a United States Navy pilot, an electrical engineer, and a high school mathematics teacher.

Throughout his career in both the public and private sectors, Mike has remained committed to strengthening his community through responsible financial stewardship, sound leadership, and a belief that education creates opportunities for future generations.

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