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State Representative, 18th District

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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: Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Highland Hills, North Randall, Orange, Shaker Heights, Warrensville Heights, Woodmere and part of the city of Cleveland.

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Davida Russell

Democratic

Cleveland Heights

The gist

  • Supports affordable housing and rent stabilization.
  • Supports lowering utility costs for families.
  • Supports expanding affordable health and mental health care.
  • Supports increasing public school funding.
  • Supports community policing and police transparency.
More about Davida
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  1. Supports affordable housing and rent stabilization.

    Davida Russell for Ohio State Representative, District 18

    Campaign website · Friends of Davida Russell · Making Life More Affordable · russell4staterep.com

    “Fight for affordable housing and rent stabilization”

  2. Supports lowering utility costs for families.

    Davida Russell for Ohio State Representative, District 18

    Campaign website · Friends of Davida Russell · Making Life More Affordable · russell4staterep.com

    “Lower utility costs and protect families from excessive bills”

  3. Supports expanding affordable health and mental health care.

    Davida Russell for Ohio State Representative, District 18

    Campaign website · Friends of Davida Russell · Making Life More Affordable · russell4staterep.com

    “Expand access to affordable healthcare, including mental health services”

  4. Supports increasing public school funding.

    Davida Russell for Ohio State Representative, District 18

    Campaign website · Friends of Davida Russell · Investing in Quality education · russell4staterep.com

    “Increase funding for public schools and classroom resources”

  5. Supports community policing and police transparency.

    Davida Russell for Ohio State Representative, District 18

    Campaign website · Friends of Davida Russell · Building Safe, Thriving Communities · russell4staterep.com

    “Promote community policing and transparency”

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