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State Representative, 71st District
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Levi DeanOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Levi Dean

Candidate for State Representative, 71st District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; co-owner, Dean's Plumbing
Lives in
Xenia

Republican state representative for the 71st District since 2025 and a former Xenia city councilman. He co-owns Dean's Plumbing with three of his siblings; his father, Bill Dean, is a former state representative.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Proposes requiring warrants for Flock camera and surveillance data.In office

    The planned Ohio Freedom from Mass Surveillance Act would also bar selling surveillance data.

    Representative Dean to Introduce Ohio Freedom from Mass Surveillance Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Sep 3, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “The bill would prohibit government entities from deploying mass surveillance technologies, such as Flock cameras, or accessing surveillance footage without a search warrant.”
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  • Introduced a bill allowing pepper spray and tasers on campuses.In office

    House Bill 949, the Campus Self-Defense Act, covers adults lawfully present on public college campuses.

    Representative Dean Introduces the Campus Self-Defense Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · May 21, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “allowing adults who are lawfully present on public college campuses to carry non-lethal weapons such as pepper spray, mace, and tasers”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored ending police escorts for short farm-equipment trips (HB 630).In office

    Ohio House Passes Bill to Support Local Farmers & Maintain Public Safety

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

    “agricultural vehicles and farm equipment traveling less than 10 miles and not using interstate highways will no longer be required to have a police escort”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Voted for House Bill 15, the 2025 energy overhaul.In office

    Representative Dean Votes in Support of House Bill 15

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 26, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov

    “today voted in support of House Bill 15 – a market-driven initiative that aims to boost power generation in Ohio”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (12)

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