Strahorn served as a member of the Wright State University Board of Trustees, a position that ended in 2013.

[4] First elected in November 2012, Strahorn defeated his opponent, Jeffrey Wellbaum, with over 80% of the vote in a traditionally Democratic district.

The two competed to fill the position that had been vacated in January 2013 by Clayton Luckie, who had earlier announced his withdrawal from the election following the news that he was being investigated on criminal charges.

His opponents were Jeff Dalton, Republican, and William Pace, an independent perennial candidate.

[6][7] On November 18, 2014, Strahorn was elected as Minority Leader of the Ohio House by the Democratic Caucus.