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State Representative, 59th District
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Tex Fischer

Candidate for State Representative, 59th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Small business owner
Lives in
Canfield
Campaign website
texfischer.com

State representative for House District 59 and a small business owner in digital media; he was national field director of the American Conservation Coalition from 2018 to 2021.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored a state income tax deduction for overtime pay.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 39 (136th General Assembly), titled "Allow state income tax deduction for overtime wages". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Tex Fischer — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 39 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Allow state income tax deduction for overtime wages”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored the Second Amendment Protection Act (HB 382).In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 382 (136th General Assembly), titled "Enact the Second Amendment Protection Act". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Tex Fischer — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 382 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Second Amendment Protection Act”
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Housing

  • Proposes streamlining zoning and permitting to build homes.

    Tex Fischer for State Representative

    Campaign website · Tex Fischer campaign · Housing · texfischer.com

    “I’ve introduced legislation to make it faster and more affordable to build homes in Ohio by streamlining the zoning and permitting process.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored requiring E-Verify for construction employers (HB 246).In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 246 (136th General Assembly), titled "Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify". Status on the Ohio House site: As Enrolled.

    Tex Fischer — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 246 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports large power users building their own plants.

    Tex Fischer for State Representative

    Campaign website · Tex Fischer campaign · Energy · texfischer.com

    “push more large load users to build their own power plants to take the pressure off working families”
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