Tristan W. Rader
Candidate for State Representative, 13th District
Background
- Lives in
- Lakewood
State representative for District 13 since 2025. He served on Lakewood City Council from 2017, was Ohio director for Solar United Neighbors and earlier worked at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored barring new data center sales tax exemptions.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 957 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being granted". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportTristan Rader — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 957 · ohiohouse.gov
“Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being granted”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored minimum requirements for data center utility customers.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 706 (136th General Assembly), titled "Impose certain minimum requirements on data center customers". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportTristan Rader — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 706 · ohiohouse.gov
“Impose certain minimum requirements on data center customers”
Environment & parks
Sponsored banning surface spreading of oil and gas well brine.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 439 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit the surface application of brine from oil and gas wells". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportTristan Rader — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 439 · ohiohouse.gov
“Prohibit the surface application of brine from oil and gas wells”
Health & human services
Sponsored HB 289, a universal Ohio Health Care Plan.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 289 (136th General Assembly), titled "Establish Ohio Health Care Plan for universal health coverage". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportTristan Rader — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 289 · ohiohouse.gov
“Establish Ohio Health Care Plan for universal health coverage”
Government & transparency
Sponsored creating a permanent absentee voter list.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 400 (136th General Assembly), titled "Create a permanent absent voter list". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportTristan Rader — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 400 · ohiohouse.gov
“Create a permanent absent voter list”
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List — Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Election filing · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
- Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (09/17/2026)
Election filing · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election: sample ballots (Parts 1-12, every precinct)
Election filing · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
- Tristan Rader — Biography, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
- Tristan Rader — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
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