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State Representative, 17th 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: Berea, Broadview Heights, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, Strongsville and a small part of Olmsted Township.

Taxes & budget

  • Megan CoyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mike DovillaRepublican

    • Sponsored raising the disabled veteran homestead exemption.In office

Education

  • Megan CoyDemocratic

    • Supports revisiting the Fair School Funding Plan for public schools.
  • Mike DovillaRepublican

    • Sponsored changes to Ohio's minimum teacher salary schedule.In office
    • Sponsored a scholarship for Armed Forces reserve members.In office

Housing

  • Megan CoyDemocratic

    • Supports more affordable housing and targeted property tax relief.
  • Mike DovillaRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Megan CoyDemocratic

    • Supports House Bill 289's universal state health care plan.
    • Supports protecting abortion rights in Ohio's constitution.
  • Mike DovillaRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Megan CoyDemocratic

    • Supports automatic voter registration and more ballot drop boxes.
  • Mike DovillaRepublican

    • Sponsored requiring zero-based state budgeting every ten years.In office
    • Sponsored grants encouraging local government consolidation.In office

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