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State Representative, 12th 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.

All of Madison and Pickaway counties, plus Pleasant Township (including Harrisburg) and part of Prairie Township in Franklin County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Lee YarskyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Brian StewartRepublican

    • Sponsored House Bill 96, the FY 2026–27 state operating budget.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Lee YarskyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Brian StewartRepublican

    • Sponsored legalizing and taxing internet gambling.In office

Government & transparency

  • Lee YarskyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Brian StewartRepublican

    • Sponsored revising liquor, hemp and adult-use marijuana laws.In office

Courts & justice

  • Lee YarskyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Brian StewartRepublican

    • Sponsored adding nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method.In office
    • Sponsored requiring electronic recordings of parole board hearings.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; 4 issues covered in this race.