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State Representative, 11th District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
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.

Taxes & budget

  • Shawn KaeserRepublican

    • Supports property tax reform and lower taxes.
  • Crystal LettDemocratic

    • Sponsored a refundable Thriving Families tax credit.In office

Public safety

  • Shawn KaeserRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Crystal LettDemocratic

    • Sponsored the Universal Background Checks Act for gun sales.In office

Education

  • Shawn KaeserRepublican

    • Supports eliminating grade inflation in Ohio schools.
    • Supports offering Ohio history courses in high school.
  • Crystal LettDemocratic

    • Sponsored the Preschool for All Act.In office

Health & human services

  • Shawn KaeserRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Crystal LettDemocratic

    • Sponsored banning conversion therapy for minors.In office

Government & transparency

  • Shawn KaeserRepublican

    • Supports reducing state government spending.
  • Crystal LettDemocratic

    • Sponsored banning discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.