Brian Stewart
Candidate for State Representative, 12th District
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.
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.
ReportBrian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 96 · ohiohouse.gov
“Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27”
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.
ReportBrian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 298 · ohiohouse.gov
“Legalize, tax internet gambling; make other Gambling Law changes”
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.
ReportBrian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 160 · ohiohouse.gov
“Revise liquor control, hemp, and adult-use marijuana laws”
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.
ReportBrian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 36 · ohiohouse.gov
“Add nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution”
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.
ReportBrian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 31 · ohiohouse.gov
“Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings”
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidates (revised September 22, 2026)
Election filing · Franklin County Board of Elections · vote.franklincountyohio.gov
- 2026 General Election Candidates (revised September 22, 2026) — Franklin County Board of Elections
Election filing · Franklin County Board of Elections · Sep 22, 2026 · vote.franklincountyohio.gov
- Official sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (all ballot styles; data updated 9/16/2026)
Election filing · Pickaway County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (ballot display, all precincts)
Election filing · Madison County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Brian Stewart — Biography, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
- Brian Stewart — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
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