State
State Representative, 17th District
- Vote for
- 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
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.