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State Representative, 93rd District
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Jason StephensOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Jason Stephens

Candidate for State Representative, 93rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; insurance agency co-owner
Lives in
Kitts Hill
Campaign website
stephensforohio.com

Republican state representative for the 93rd District since his 2019 appointment and Speaker of the Ohio House during the 135th General Assembly. He was a three-term Lawrence County commissioner and three-term county auditor, and co-owns Stephens & Son Insurance Agency.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Led income tax cuts as House Speaker.

    Issues — Stephens for Ohio

    Campaign website · Jason Stephens campaign · stephensforohio.com

    “as Speaker of the House Jason led the critical work to lower, flatten, and permanently cut income taxes at a historic level”
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  • Introduced extending the owner-occupancy credit to all levies (HB 673).In office

    Rep. Stephens Introduces Legislation to Update Ohio's Owner Occupancy Property Tax Credit

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 10, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “recently introduced House Bill 673 to expand the owner-occupancy property tax credit to all levies”
    Report

  • Introduced an income tax credit for dog registration fees.In office

    Representative Stephens Introduces Dog Tag Tax Credit

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Aug 6, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Ohioans will receive an income tax credit equal to the amount paid in county dog registration fees, or $20 per registered dog, whichever is less”
    Report

Health & human services

  • Introduced higher Medicaid payments for small-county hospitals.In office

    The Healthier Rural Hospitals Act, with Rep. Kellie Deeter, a two-year program.

    Reps. Stephens, Deeter Introduce Healthier Rural Hospitals Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 4, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “hospitals in small counties will receive increased Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) reimbursement payments”
    Report

  • Co-sponsored state certification of recovery housing (HB 58).In office

    Stephens Co-Sponsors Bill to Address Unregulated Recovery Housing in Ohio

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 25, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Requires state certification of recovery housing facilities based on statewide standards of practice”
    Report

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