Brian A. Deer
Candidate for State Senator, 17th District, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- Retired law enforcement officer
- Lives in
- Ironton
A retired law enforcement officer and former small business owner.
Documented positions
Education
Supports funding schools through the Fair School Funding Plan.
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“Ohio public school funding needs to be protected and funded by the Fair School Funding Plan.”
Economy & jobs
Supports expanding collective bargaining rights.
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“expanding collective bargaining and protecting the exsisting collective bargaining providers”
Supports small stores getting vendor prices closer to big chains'.
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“Mom and pop stores have to have the ability to buy from their vendors at a closer price”
Health & human services
Supports protecting Medicare and Medicaid funding.
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“Medicare and medicaid funding has to be protected”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brian A. Deer on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (19)
- Ross County Board of Elections: November 3, 2026 General Election candidates
Election filing · Ross County Board of Elections · boe.ohio.gov
- Ross County Board of Elections: November 3, 2026 General Election ballots (ballot display)
Election filing · Ross County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Highland County Board of Elections: November 3, 2026 General Election ballots (ballot display)
Election filing · Highland County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Official sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (all ballot styles)
Election filing · Perry County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Official sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (all ballot styles)
Election filing · Hocking County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Official sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (all ballot styles)
Election filing · Ross County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Candidates, General Election - November 3, 2026 (9/10/2026)
Election filing · Ross County Board of Elections · boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display (sample ballots by precinct), Highland County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Highland County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display (sample ballots by precinct), Pike County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Pike County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display (sample ballots by precinct), Fayette County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Fayette County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display (official sample ballots by precinct), Lawrence County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Lawrence County Board of Elections · Sep 16, 2026 · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Lawrence County Board of Elections · boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display (official sample ballots by precinct), Gallia County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Gallia County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/18/2026)
Election filing · Gallia County Board of Elections · Sep 18, 2026 · boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display (official sample ballots by precinct), Jackson County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Jackson County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/17/2026)
Election filing · Jackson County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display (official sample ballots by precinct), Vinton County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Vinton County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/18/2026)
Election filing · Vinton County Board of Elections · Sep 18, 2026 · boe.ohio.gov
- Brian Deer - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org
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