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State Representative, 39th District

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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: Huber Heights, Vandalia, Englewood, most of Clayton, and Harrison and Butler townships. Open seat.

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Daquan Neal

Democratic

Dayton

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  • Supports raising wages and expanding job training.
  • Supports access to affordable housing and homeownership.
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  1. Supports raising wages and expanding job training.

    Daquan Neal for State Representative, District 39

    Campaign website · Friends of Daquan Neal for Ohio · Fighting for a Fair, Just, and Equitable Ohio · daquanforstaterep.org

    “Daquan Neal wants to lower the cost of living, raise wages, expand access to education and improve job training.”
  2. Supports access to affordable housing and homeownership.

    Daquan Neal for State Representative, District 39

    Campaign website · Friends of Daquan Neal for Ohio · Explore Daquan's platform · daquanforstaterep.org

    “Working Ohioans deserve access to affordable housing and homeownership.”

Mark Campbell

Republican

Huber Heights

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  • Pledges to cut state spending and provide tax relief.
  • Supports investigating fraud in state programs.
  • Pledges to eliminate unnecessary business regulations.
  • Supports directing state resources to local classrooms.
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  1. Pledges to cut state spending and provide tax relief.

    Mark Campbell for State Representative

    Campaign website · OHROC · Making Ohio More Affordable · electmarkcampbell.com

    “he will fight to cut unnecessary spending, provide meaningful tax relief, and make homeownership more affordable”
  2. Supports investigating fraud in state programs.

    Mark Campbell for State Representative

    Campaign website · OHROC · Ending Waste, Fraud, and Abuse · electmarkcampbell.com

    “demanding accountability, investigating fraud, eliminating wasteful spending, and making government programs work more effectively”
  3. Pledges to eliminate unnecessary business regulations.

    Mark Campbell for State Representative

    Campaign website · OHROC · Cutting Government Red Tape · electmarkcampbell.com

    “He will fight to eliminate unnecessary red tape, streamline state government”
  4. Supports directing state resources to local classrooms.

    Mark Campbell for State Representative

    Campaign website · OHROC · Supporting Our Schools and Children · electmarkcampbell.com

    “He will work to ensure state resources reach local classrooms, support students and teachers”

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State Representative, 39th District · 2026 General Election · The Gist