Jeff Clapper
Candidate for State Representative, 72nd District
Background
- Occupation
- Kent City Council president
- Lives in
- Kent
- Campaign website
- clapper4ohio.com
President of Kent City Council; he previously served on Kent's Planning Commission.
Documented positions
Education
Opposes EdChoice vouchers; supports fully funding public schools.
ReportJeff Clapper for Ohio House District 72Campaign website · Jeff Clapper campaign · clapper4ohio.com
“Ohio should fully invest in its public schools instead of diverting taxpayer dollars away from local districts through the EdChoice voucher program”
Housing
Supports building workforce and affordable housing.
ReportJeff Clapper for Ohio House District 72Campaign website · Jeff Clapper campaign · clapper4ohio.com
“I support policies that encourage the construction of workforce and affordable housing”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes ending the E-Check emissions test in Portage County.
ReportJeff Clapper for Ohio House District 72Campaign website · Jeff Clapper campaign · clapper4ohio.com
“Ending E-Check would reduce costs and inconvenience for working families”
Environment & parks
Supports local control over large data center development.
ReportJeff Clapper for Ohio House District 72Campaign website · Jeff Clapper campaign · clapper4ohio.com
“I will fight for greater local control, transparency, and responsible development to ensure that large-scale data centers do not negatively impact our residents”
Health & human services
Supports bringing a birthing center back to Portage County.
ReportJeff Clapper for Ohio House District 72Campaign website · Jeff Clapper campaign · clapper4ohio.com
“I support bringing a birthing center back to Portage County”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jeff Clapper on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Official sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (all ballot styles)
Election filing · Portage County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election — Portage County Board of Elections
Election filing · Portage County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Candidate List, General Election - November 3, 2026 (09/03/26) — Portage County Board of Elections
Election filing · Portage County Board of Elections · Sep 3, 2026 · portagecounty-oh.gov
- Jeff Clapper for Ohio House District 72
Campaign website · Jeff Clapper campaign · clapper4ohio.com
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