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State Representative, 37th 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.

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

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Tom HernerDemocratic

    • Proposes expanding the Homestead Exemption for property taxes.

  • Tom YoungRepublican

    • Sponsored the Ohio Capital Gains Tax Repeal Act (HB 617).In office

Education

  • Tom HernerDemocratic

    • Supports returning to the Fair School Funding Plan.
    • Opposes diverting school funding to private vouchers.

  • Tom YoungRepublican

    • Sponsored the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (HB 6).In office

Economy & jobs

  • Tom HernerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tom YoungRepublican

    • Sponsored phasing out subminimum wage for disabled workers.In office

Health & human services

  • Tom HernerDemocratic

    • Supports abortion rights and access to IVF.

  • Tom YoungRepublican

    • Sponsored the Child Protection Reform Act (HB 635).In office

Government & transparency

  • Tom HernerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tom YoungRepublican

    • Supported legislation targeting Medicaid fraud.

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; 5 issues covered in this race.