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State Representative, 56th District
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Adam Mathews

Candidate for State Representative, 56th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Intellectual property attorney
Lives in
Lebanon
Campaign website
adammathews.com

State representative for House District 56, serving a second term; an intellectual property attorney and former vice mayor of Lebanon who worked as a civilian engineer for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored phasing the income tax down to a flat 2.75%.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 30 (136th General Assembly), titled "Phase-down the state income tax to a flat rate of 2.75%". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Adam Mathews — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 30 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Phase-down the state income tax to a flat rate of 2.75%”
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Housing

  • Sponsored grants for pro-housing local governments (HB 313).In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 313 (136th General Assembly), titled "Create a grant program for pro-housing political subdivisions". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Adam Mathews — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 313 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Create a grant program for pro-housing political subdivisions”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes abortion without exceptions.

    Adam Mathews for State Representative

    Campaign website · Adam Mathews campaign · Home · adammathews.com

    “Adam is Pro-Life, without exceptions, from conception to natural death”
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  • Sponsored barring Medicaid funds for certain abortion providers.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 410 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit Medicaid funds for certain abortion providers". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Adam Mathews — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 410 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit Medicaid funds for certain abortion providers”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored the Ohio Religious Freedom Restoration Act (HB 952).In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 952 (136th General Assembly), titled "Enact the Ohio Religious Freedom Restoration Act". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Adam Mathews — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 952 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Ohio Religious Freedom Restoration Act”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Adam Mathews on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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