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State Senator, 19th District · Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Scott Charland

Candidate for State Senator, 19th District, Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Strength and conditioning coach; health care manager
Campaign website
strongwithscott.com

A strength and conditioning coach for more than 25 years, including at Ohio State and as head coach at Saint Louis, Temple and Butler universities; he now manages human performance for a health care organization and serves on the Orange Township Parks Advisory Committee.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes a 5% tax on income over $1 million.

    Revenue would raise starting teacher and counselor pay to $60,000, fund free school meals and pay off medical debt.

    Scott Charland for Ohio Senate: About

    Campaign website · Scott Charland campaign · strongwithscott.com

    “I will introduce legislation to enact a 5% wealth tax on all income over $1,000,000.”
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Education

  • Opposes private school vouchers; proposes in-person applications.

    Scott Charland for Ohio Senate: About

    Campaign website · Scott Charland campaign · strongwithscott.com

    “School vouchers are decimating public education in Ohio.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes a $20 minimum wage tied to inflation.

    Scott Charland for Ohio Senate: About

    Campaign website · Scott Charland campaign · strongwithscott.com

    “I will introduce legislation to raise the minimum wage to $20/ hour and tie that number to inflation.”
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Environment & parks

Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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