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State Representative, 16th 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.

Cuyahoga County: Bay Village, Fairview Park, Rocky River, Westlake and part of the city of Cleveland.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Scott DiMauroDemocratic

    • Supports targeted property tax relief that protects local services.

  • Sophia TjotjosRepublican

    • Supports property valuation tax reform for homeowners.

Public safety

  • Scott DiMauroDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Sophia TjotjosRepublican

    • Supports protecting funding for police and fire departments.

Education

  • Scott DiMauroDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Sophia TjotjosRepublican

    • Supports revising the Fair School Funding Plan for all districts.

Economy & jobs

  • Scott DiMauroDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Sophia TjotjosRepublican

    • Supports a low-tax, low-regulation environment for businesses.

Environment & parks

  • Scott DiMauroDemocratic

    • Supports laws promoting environmental sustainability.

  • Sophia TjotjosRepublican

    • Supports H2Ohio and efforts protecting Lake Erie.

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Scott DiMauroDemocratic

    • Supports more state resources for local roads, libraries and safety.

  • Sophia TjotjosRepublican

    No documented position found.

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; 7 issues covered in this race.