Steve Demetriou
Candidate for State Senator, 27th District, Full term commencing 1/1/2027
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; Army veteran
- Lives in
- Chagrin Falls
A second-term state representative (35th House District) and majority whip; a West Point graduate and former Army infantry officer who served in Afghanistan.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for House Bill 186 capping school property tax growth.In office
ReportState Rep. Demetriou Votes to "Stop the Spikes"Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Oct 22, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
“prevents increases in school district property taxes from exceeding the rate of inflation”
Introduced a bill ending limits on municipal tax loss carryforwards.In office
ReportState Representative Demetriou Introduces New Bill to Revise Ohio Income Tax LawsGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jan 7, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“remove the five-year limit on municipal income tax net operating loss carryforwards”
Environment & parks
Introduced a ban on public incentives for new data centers.In office
Co-sponsored with Rep. Heidi Workman; also restricts siting on prime farmland and public land.
ReportState Representatives Demetriou, Workman Introduce Legislation Addressing Public Costs and Community Impacts of Data Center DevelopmentGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 20, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“The bill would prohibit public financial support, including tax incentives, grants, loans, or similar assistance, for new data center projects”
Government & transparency
Co-sponsored the Innocence Act requiring age checks for adult websites.In office
House Bill 84, with Rep. Josh Williams, passed the House in March 2026.
ReportOhio House Passes the Innocence ActGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 18, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“legislation that will help protect Ohio children from accessing online materials that are obscene or harmful to juveniles”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steve Demetriou on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- Summit County Board of Elections — Candidate List, General Election November 3, 2026
Election filing · Summit County Board of Elections · Sep 1, 2026 · boe.ohio.gov
- Summit County Board of Elections — Ballot List Display (sample ballots by precinct), 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Summit County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display – Geauga County, 11/3/2026 General Election (sample ballots for every precinct)
Election filing · Geauga County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Geauga County General Election – November 3, 2026, certified candidate list (8/26/2026)
Election filing · Geauga County Board of Elections · boe.ohio.gov
- Summit County Board of Elections: Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Summit County Board of Elections · boe.ohio.gov
- Portage County Board of Elections: November 3, 2026 General Election ballots (ballot display)
Election filing · Portage County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Geauga County Board of Elections: November 3, 2026 General Election candidate list
Election filing · Geauga County Board of Elections · boe.ohio.gov
- Official sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (all ballot styles)
Election filing · Portage County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Representative Steve Demetriou: Biography
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
- State Representatives Demetriou, Workman Introduce Legislation Addressing Public Costs and Community Impacts of Data Center Development
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 20, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
- Ohio House Passes the Innocence Act
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 18, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
- State Rep. Demetriou Votes to "Stop the Spikes"
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Oct 22, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
- State Representative Demetriou Introduces New Bill to Revise Ohio Income Tax Laws
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jan 7, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
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