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State Representative, 34th 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.

Summit County: Stow, Hudson, Tallmadge, Munroe Falls, Silver Lake village and part of the city of Akron.

Photo of Craig A. Shubert
Craig A. ShubertCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Craig A. Shubert

Republican

Hudson

The gist

  • Proposes property tax relief for seniors.
  • Supports full transparency on data centers' energy and water use.
  • Supports decreasing income taxes and mandated fees.
  • Supports more tools to prosecute Medicaid fraud.
  • Supports parents' freedom to choose their children's schools.
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  1. Proposes property tax relief for seniors.

    Craig Shubert for State Representative – Ohio District 34

    Campaign website · Craig Shubert campaign · Lower Property Taxes · shubertforohio.com

    “My plan delivers real relief for seniors while protecting the strength of our state budget.”
  2. Supports full transparency on data centers' energy and water use.

    Craig Shubert for State Representative – Ohio District 34

    Campaign website · Craig Shubert campaign · Data Centers · shubertforohio.com

    “Full transparency of energy and water use, utility rate impacts, and emerging technologies is essential.”
  3. Supports decreasing income taxes and mandated fees.

    Craig Shubert for State Representative – Ohio District 34

    Campaign website · Craig Shubert campaign · Affordability · shubertforohio.com

    “Decreasing income taxes, reducing mandated fees, and incenting development of affordable housing and lower cost energy will make a difference.”
  4. Supports more tools to prosecute Medicaid fraud.

    Craig Shubert for State Representative – Ohio District 34

    Campaign website · Craig Shubert campaign · Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse · shubertforohio.com

    “We must strengthen efforts to detect, investigate, and prosecute Medicaid fraud”
  5. Supports parents' freedom to choose their children's schools.

    Craig Shubert for State Representative – Ohio District 34

    Campaign website · Craig Shubert campaign · Education · shubertforohio.com

    “empower parents with a meaningful voice, and ensure they have the freedom to choose the best educational path for their children.”
Photo of Derrick Hall
Derrick HallOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Derrick Hall

DemocraticIncumbent

Akron

The gist

  • Sponsored the Property Tax Refund Act (HB 365).In office
  • Sponsored the PRICE Act on prescription drug costs (HB 890).In office
  • Sponsored the Fair Health Claims Act (HB 891).In office
  • Sponsored disclosure of chemicals used in oil and gas wells.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored the Property Tax Refund Act (HB 365).

    Derrick Hall — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 365 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Property Tax Refund Act”
  2. Sponsored the PRICE Act on prescription drug costs (HB 890).

    Derrick Hall — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 890 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact Prescription Relief, Inflation Cost Elimination (PRICE) Act”
  3. Sponsored the Fair Health Claims Act (HB 891).

    Derrick Hall — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 891 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Fair Health Claims Act”
  4. Sponsored disclosure of chemicals used in oil and gas wells.

    Derrick Hall — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 958 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Regards disclosure of info on chemicals used in oil and gas wells”

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