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State Representative, 19th District

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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: Bentleyville, Brecksville, Brooklyn Heights, Chagrin Falls and Chagrin Falls Township, Cuyahoga Heights, Glenwillow, Highland Heights, Hunting Valley, Independence, Mayfield Heights, Moreland Hills, Newburgh Heights, Oakwood, Pepper Pike, Seven Hills, Solon, Valley View, Walton Hills and part of the city of Cleveland.

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Nicole Sigurdson

Democratic

Cleveland (Old Brooklyn)

The gist

  • Supports protecting collective bargaining rights.
  • Supports fully funding schools through the Fair School Funding Plan.
  • Supports investing in solar and wind energy.
  • Supports making data center owners pay for grid upgrades.
  • Supports background checks for gun purchases.
  • Supports protecting LGBTQ+ Ohioans from discrimination.
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  1. Supports protecting collective bargaining rights.

    Platform — Nicole Sigurdson for Ohio House

    Campaign website · Friends of Nicole Sigurdson · Economy · nicolefor19.com

    “fight to protect collective bargaining rights”

  2. Supports fully funding schools through the Fair School Funding Plan.

    Platform — Nicole Sigurdson for Ohio House

    Campaign website · Friends of Nicole Sigurdson · Education · nicolefor19.com

    “I will work to fully and fairly fund our schools through initiatives like the Fair School Funding Plan”

  3. Supports investing in solar and wind energy.

    Platform — Nicole Sigurdson for Ohio House

    Campaign website · Friends of Nicole Sigurdson · Environment · nicolefor19.com

    “We must also invest in renewable energy sources like solar and wind”

  4. Supports making data center owners pay for grid upgrades.

    Platform — Nicole Sigurdson for Ohio House

    Campaign website · Friends of Nicole Sigurdson · Data Centers · nicolefor19.com

    “The total cost of production, transmission, and any grid upgrades should be the responsibility of the respective data center's ownership group.”

  5. Supports background checks for gun purchases.

    Platform — Nicole Sigurdson for Ohio House

    Campaign website · Friends of Nicole Sigurdson · Additional · nicolefor19.com

    “including common-sense background checks and responsible ownership measures”

  6. Supports protecting LGBTQ+ Ohioans from discrimination.

    Platform — Nicole Sigurdson for Ohio House

    Campaign website · Friends of Nicole Sigurdson · Additional · nicolefor19.com

    “I am committed to protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Ohioans”

Ed Hargate

Republican

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No documented position found.

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