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State Representative, 34th District

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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.

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

Taxes & budget

  • Craig A. ShubertRepublican

    • Proposes property tax relief for seniors.
    • Supports decreasing income taxes and mandated fees.
  • Derrick HallDemocratic

    • Sponsored the Property Tax Refund Act (HB 365).In office

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Craig A. ShubertRepublican

    • Supports full transparency on data centers' energy and water use.
  • Derrick HallDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Craig A. ShubertRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Derrick HallDemocratic

    • Sponsored disclosure of chemicals used in oil and gas wells.In office

Health & human services

  • Craig A. ShubertRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Derrick HallDemocratic

    • Sponsored the PRICE Act on prescription drug costs (HB 890).In office
    • Sponsored the Fair Health Claims Act (HB 891).In office

Government & transparency

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