Effective Local Leader
Conservative Republican
Christian Family Man

Roy Van Atta is a lifelong resident of Licking County and a proud 1981 graduate of Newark High School. Roy continued his education at Miami University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Finance and then an Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.

​Roy and his family have a long history of service to their community. For more than 25 years, Roy was privileged to serve thousands of families as a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer at Henderson, Van Atta & Johnston, where he served as president and treasurer before selling the funeral home in 2008. Roy spent the next four-plus years working with families as a financial advisor and portfolio manager at an investment group. From 2012 through 2020, Roy served as clerk for the Licking County Board of Revision. In this capacity, he helped thousands of property owners lower taxes on their homes and businesses. Roy also served as the Executive Director of the Licking County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank), from 2015-2020. His work with the Land Bank resulted in more than 70 demolitions of vacant and abandoned properties throughout the County. Roy was also been able to move more than 150 properties from delinquency into the hands of responsible property owners!

Roy is also proud to serve as a Director for The Energy Cooperative representing district 4.

Getting results and solving problems is part of Roy's DNA. He is fiscally responsible, believes in limited government, and will work to create government efficiency.

A committed husband and family man, Roy has been married to his wife and best friend, Patti, for 35+ years. The Van Atta’s are active members of Newark Nazarene church, where Roy served on the Board and plays drums in the praise band. The couple have two adult children, Katie and Alex.

Roy is a conservative Republican, pro-life, and a "Life" member of the NRA who holds a conceal-carry license.