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State Representative, 37th District

Vote for: 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.

Montgomery County: Washington Township, West Carrollton, Moraine, most of Miami and Jefferson townships, and a small part of Dayton.

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Tom Herner

Democratic

Centerville

The gist

Proposes expanding the Homestead Exemption for property taxes.
Supports returning to the Fair School Funding Plan.
Opposes diverting school funding to private vouchers.
Supports abortion rights and access to IVF.

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Proposes expanding the Homestead Exemption for property taxes.
Tom Herner — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org
“I will work across the aisle to provide meaningful relief by expanding the Homestead Exemption, supporting first-time homebuyer programs, and investing in affordable childcare.”
Supports returning to the Fair School Funding Plan.
Tom Herner — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org
“I will fight to return to the Fair School Funding Plan”
Opposes diverting school funding to private vouchers.
Tom Herner — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org
“the legislature has diverted essential funding toward private vouchers at the expense of our public system”
Supports abortion rights and access to IVF.
Tom Herner — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org
“I will always defend the right of Ohioans to make their own healthcare decisions without government interference.”

Tom Young

RepublicanIncumbent

Washington Township

The gist

Supported legislation targeting Medicaid fraud.
Sponsored the Ohio Capital Gains Tax Repeal Act (HB 617).In office
Sponsored the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (HB 6).In office
Sponsored phasing out subminimum wage for disabled workers.In office
Sponsored the Child Protection Reform Act (HB 635).In office

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

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Supported legislation targeting Medicaid fraud.
Tom Young for State Representative
Campaign website · OHROC · Combatting Waste, Fraud & Abuse · youngforohio.com
“helped pass legislation that would help root out waste, fraud, and abuse in taxpayer funded programs”
Sponsored the Ohio Capital Gains Tax Repeal Act (HB 617).
Tom Young — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 617 · ohiohouse.gov
“Enact the Ohio Capital Gains Tax Repeal Act”
Sponsored the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (HB 6).
Tom Young — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 6 · ohiohouse.gov
“Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act”
Sponsored phasing out subminimum wage for disabled workers.
Tom Young — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 225 · ohiohouse.gov
“Phase out subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities”
Sponsored the Child Protection Reform Act (HB 635).
Tom Young — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 635 · ohiohouse.gov
“Enact the Child Protection Reform Act”

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