Ty Mathews
Candidate for State Representative, 83rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; Army officer
- Lives in
- Findlay
- Campaign website
- mathewsforohio.com
Republican state representative for the 83rd District, in his first term, and vice chair of the House Veterans and Military Development Committee. He is a U.S. Army infantry officer and Iraq veteran.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored counting JROTC as career-technical education (HB 500).In office
Joint sponsor with Rep. Kevin Ritter; passed the House unanimously.
ReportOhio House Passes Bill Recognizing JROTC as Career-Technical EducationGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 25, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“The bill allows school districts in Ohio that offer a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored the Ohio Defense and Space Commission law (HB 292).In office
Joint sponsor with Rep. Nick Santucci; signed in September 2026.
ReportBill to Establish Ohio Defense and Space Commission Signed into LawGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Sep 15, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 292, legislation to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Commission, into Ohio Law”
Sponsored creating an Ohio International Trade Commission (HB 291).In office
ReportHouse Passes Mathews, Santucci's Bill to Strengthen Ohio's International Economic PartnershipsGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 11, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“passed House Bill 291, legislation to establish the Ohio International Trade Commission”
Co-sponsored expanding reduced-rate state loans to defense businesses (HB 332).In office
ReportOhio House Passes Expansion of Linked Deposit Program for Defense SectorGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 25, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“legislation that aims to bolster Ohio’s defense sector through expansion of the state’s linked deposit program”
Government & transparency
Introduced protecting deployed officeholders' seats.In office
The Military Service Elected Office Protection Act, with Rep. David Thomas.
ReportState Reps. Thomas and Mathews Introduce Military Service Elected Office Protection ActGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Apr 15, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“aims to protect the seat of an elected official in Ohio should that elected member be ordered to active military service”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ty Mathews on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (46-day notice), November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/17/2026)
Election filing · Hardin County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · boe.ohio.gov
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (46-day notice), November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/17/2026)
Election filing · Logan County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · boe.ohio.gov
- Ballot Display (sample ballots by precinct), Logan County - 11/3/2026 General Election
Election filing · Logan County Board of Elections · Sep 16, 2026 · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (revised August 12, 2026)
Election filing · Hancock County Board of Elections · hancockcountyohioelections.gov
- 46 Day Notice: 2026 November General (Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot)
Election filing · Hancock County Board of Elections · hancockcountyohioelections.gov
- Candidate Filing Information, 11/3/2026 General Election (State House) — Hardin County Board of Elections
Election filing · Hardin County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election — Hardin County Board of Elections
Election filing · Hardin County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- Member Directory — Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
- About Ty Mathews
Campaign website · Ty Mathews campaign · mathewsforohio.com
- Bill to Establish Ohio Defense and Space Commission Signed into Law
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Sep 15, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
- House Passes Mathews, Santucci's Bill to Strengthen Ohio's International Economic Partnerships
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 11, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
- State Reps. Thomas and Mathews Introduce Military Service Elected Office Protection Act
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Apr 15, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
- Ohio House Passes Bill Recognizing JROTC as Career-Technical Education
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 25, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
- Ohio House Passes Expansion of Linked Deposit Program for Defense Sector
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 25, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
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