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State Representative, 23rd District

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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.

Lake County: Eastlake, Lakeline, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Timberlake, Wickliffe, Willoughby, Willoughby Hills, Willowick and part of Mentor. Cuyahoga County: Gates Mills, Mayfield and Richmond Heights.

Taxes & budget

  • Julie A. BelichRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel P. TroyDemocratic

    • Sponsored raising the homestead exemption amount and income limit.In office
    • Sponsored ending sales of delinquent property tax certificates.In office
    • Sponsored barring property tax exemptions for data centers.In office

Environment & parks

  • Julie A. BelichRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel P. TroyDemocratic

    • Sponsored banning intentionally added PFAS in consumer products.In office

Health & human services

  • Julie A. BelichRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel P. TroyDemocratic

    • Sponsored a supplemental state benefit for SNAP recipients.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; 3 issues covered in this race.