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State Representative, 71st District

Krista Magaw

Candidate for State Representative, 71st District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Former executive director, Tecumseh Land Trust
Lives in
Yellow Springs
Campaign website
kristamagawforohio.org

Former first executive director of the Tecumseh Land Trust (from 2001) who earlier spent 25 years in mental health work, including as a policy program director in Pennsylvania's Office of Mental Health.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports keeping property taxes on farm and forest land low.

    Issues — Krista Magaw for Ohio House District 71

    Campaign website · Krista Magaw campaign · kristamagawforohio.org

    “We need policies that increase farm income, keep real estate taxes on farm and forest land low, and support innovation.”
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Education

  • Opposes diverting public school funds to private school tuition.

    Issues — Krista Magaw for Ohio House District 71

    Campaign website · Krista Magaw campaign · kristamagawforohio.org

    “legislators have diverted public school funding to pay private school tuition. I support a constitutional method to adequately fund our schools.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to oppose state funding for stadiums, some data centers.

    Issues — Krista Magaw for Ohio House District 71

    Campaign website · Krista Magaw campaign · kristamagawforohio.org

    “I will vote against state funding for private projects, such as stadiums, data centers without community benefit”
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  • Supports tax credits for local green energy jobs and startups.

    Issues — Krista Magaw for Ohio House District 71

    Campaign website · Krista Magaw campaign · kristamagawforohio.org

    “I will vote for incentives that encourage startups and small business expansion, including tax credits for local green energy job creation.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports regulating for-profit health and pharmacy benefit managers.

    Issues — Krista Magaw for Ohio House District 71

    Campaign website · Krista Magaw campaign · kristamagawforohio.org

    “The state should also regulate for-profit health and prescription management companies.”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes local officials signing nondisclosure agreements with investors.

    Issues — Krista Magaw for Ohio House District 71

    Campaign website · Krista Magaw campaign · kristamagawforohio.org

    “It is inappropriate for local elected officials to sign nondisclosure agreements with private investors”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Krista Magaw on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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