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State Representative, 44th District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
3
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.

Western and southern Lucas County (Sylvania, Monclova, Waterville, Providence, Swanton, Spencer, Richfield, Harding and Roche de Boeuf townships, including the cities and villages inside them); northern Wood County (Rossford, Northwood and part of Perrysburg Township); and western Ottawa County (Clay and Allen townships). Open seat.

Taxes & budget

  • David J. FournierDemocratic

    • Supports property-tax relief for homeowners over corporate breaks.
  • Edward L. SchimmelRepublican

    • Supports phasing out the state income tax.
  • Lyndsey A. StoughIndependent

    • Supports restoring the Local Government Fund.
    • Supports reducing government spending.

Education

  • David J. FournierDemocratic

    • Opposes diverting tax dollars to private programs and schools.
  • Edward L. SchimmelRepublican

    • Supports school choice, including voucher funding.
    • Supports banning DEI in higher education.
  • Lyndsey A. StoughIndependent

    • Supports properly funding public education.

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

Health & human services

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