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State Representative, 11th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Ohio laws and the state budget in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Franklin County: Brown and Washington townships, most of Norwich Township, Hilliard, most of Dublin's Franklin County portion, and part of the city of Columbus.

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Shawn Kaeser

Republican

Dublin

The gist

  • Supports eliminating grade inflation in Ohio schools.
  • Supports offering Ohio history courses in high school.
  • Supports property tax reform and lower taxes.
  • Supports reducing state government spending.
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  1. Supports eliminating grade inflation in Ohio schools.

    Shawn Kaeser for the Ohio House of Representatives

    Campaign website · Kaeser for Ohio · The Issues: Education · shawnkaeser.com

    “Eliminate Grade Inflation”

  2. Supports offering Ohio history courses in high school.

    Shawn Kaeser for the Ohio House of Representatives

    Campaign website · Kaeser for Ohio · The Issues: Education · shawnkaeser.com

    “Offer Ohio History in High School”

  3. Supports property tax reform and lower taxes.

    Shawn Kaeser for the Ohio House of Representatives

    Campaign website · Kaeser for Ohio · The Issues: Tax Relief · shawnkaeser.com

    “Reform Property Tax”

  4. Supports reducing state government spending.

    Shawn Kaeser for the Ohio House of Representatives

    Campaign website · Kaeser for Ohio · The Issues: Tax Relief · shawnkaeser.com

    “Reduce Government Spending”
Photo of Crystal Lett
Crystal LettOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Crystal Lett

DemocraticIncumbent

Hilliard

The gist

  • Sponsored banning discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity.In office
  • Sponsored a refundable Thriving Families tax credit.In office
  • Sponsored banning conversion therapy for minors.In office
  • Sponsored the Universal Background Checks Act for gun sales.In office
  • Sponsored the Preschool for All Act.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored banning discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity.

    Crystal Lett — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 136 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination”

  2. Sponsored a refundable Thriving Families tax credit.

    Crystal Lett — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 140 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Authorize the refundable thriving families tax credit”

  3. Sponsored banning conversion therapy for minors.

    Crystal Lett — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 300 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit conversion therapy for minors by certain professionals”

  4. Sponsored the Universal Background Checks Act for gun sales.

    Crystal Lett — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 373 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Universal Background Checks Act”

  5. Sponsored the Preschool for All Act.

    Crystal Lett — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 800 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Preschool for All Act”

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