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State Representative, 12th District
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Brian StewartOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Brian Stewart

Candidate for State Representative, 12th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Ashville

State representative for District 12 in his third term and owner of a Circleville law practice. An Army infantry veteran of the Iraq War, he earned his bachelor's and law degrees at The Ohio State University.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored House Bill 96, the FY 2026–27 state operating budget.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 96 (136th General Assembly), titled "Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27". Status on the Ohio House site: As Enrolled.

    Brian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 96 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored legalizing and taxing internet gambling.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 298 (136th General Assembly), titled "Legalize, tax internet gambling; make other Gambling Law changes". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Brian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 298 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Legalize, tax internet gambling; make other Gambling Law changes”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored revising liquor, hemp and adult-use marijuana laws.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 160 (136th General Assembly), titled "Revise liquor control, hemp, and adult-use marijuana laws". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Brian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 160 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Revise liquor control, hemp, and adult-use marijuana laws”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored adding nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 36 (136th General Assembly), titled "Add nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Brian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 36 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Add nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution”
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  • Sponsored requiring electronic recordings of parole board hearings.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 31 (136th General Assembly), titled "Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings". Status on the Ohio House site: As Enrolled.

    Brian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 31 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings”
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