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State Representative, 17th District
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Mike DovillaOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Mike Dovilla

Candidate for State Representative, 17th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Berea

State representative for District 17 since 2025 and vice chairman of the House Finance Committee; he also served in the Ohio House from 2011 to 2016. He was a presidential appointee at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and an adviser to former U.S. Senator George Voinovich.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored raising the disabled veteran homestead exemption.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 40 (136th General Assembly), titled "Increase disabled veteran enhanced homestead exemption". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Michael D. Dovilla — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 40 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Increase disabled veteran enhanced homestead exemption”
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Education

  • Sponsored changes to Ohio's minimum teacher salary schedule.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 711 (136th General Assembly), titled "Regards the minimum teacher salary schedule". Status on the Ohio House site: As Reported by the House Education Committee.

    Michael D. Dovilla — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 711 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Regards the minimum teacher salary schedule”
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  • Sponsored a scholarship for Armed Forces reserve members.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 748 (136th General Assembly), titled "Establish the Armed Forces Reserve Component Scholarship Program". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Michael D. Dovilla — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 748 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Establish the Armed Forces Reserve Component Scholarship Program”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored requiring zero-based state budgeting every ten years.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 645 (136th General Assembly), titled "Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years". Status on the Ohio House site: As Passed by the House.

    Michael D. Dovilla — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 645 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years”
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  • Sponsored grants encouraging local government consolidation.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 574 (136th General Assembly), titled "Create Political Subdivision Consolidation Incentive Grant pilot". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Michael D. Dovilla — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 574 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Create Political Subdivision Consolidation Incentive Grant pilot”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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