EducationKent State University (1996)

Notable personal detailsElizabeth Ann Kirtley is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Ohio’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a Tuscarawas County native who graduated from New Philadelphia High School (1991) and Kent State University (1996). Her work experience has included preschool teaching, communications leadership at a web-based company, and nine years with Job & Family Services; she has also worked as a freelance writer. She lives in New Philadelphia, Ohio.