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State Representative, 45th 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.

Butler County: West Chester and Morgan townships, Fairfield and most of Ross Township.

Photo of Jayson Ameer Rasheed
Jayson Ameer RasheedCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Jayson Ameer Rasheed

Democratic

The gist

  • Supports fair school funding and career-technical pathways.
  • Opposes efforts to weaken collective bargaining.
  • Supports expanding affordable housing and child care access.
More about Jayson
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  1. Supports fair school funding and career-technical pathways.

    Jayson Ameer Rasheed — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org

    “I will fight for fair school funding, expand career and technical pathways, and support educators”
  2. Opposes efforts to weaken collective bargaining.

    Jayson Ameer Rasheed — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org

    “I will oppose efforts to weaken collective bargaining and support policies that empower workers”
  3. Supports expanding affordable housing and child care access.

    Jayson Ameer Rasheed — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)

    Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org

    “We must also address rising costs by expanding affordable housing, supporting childcare access, and lowering healthcare burdens.”
Photo of Jennifer Gross
Jennifer GrossOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Jennifer Gross

RepublicanIncumbent

West Chester Township

The gist

  • Sponsored the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act.In office
  • Sponsored the Freedom to Carry Act (HB 495).In office
  • Sponsored the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act (HB 112).In office
  • Sponsored notice on reversing a chemical abortion (HB 783).In office
  • Sponsored home kitchen registration for selling foods (HB 134).In office

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

More about Jennifer
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  1. Sponsored the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act.

    Jennifer Gross — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 983 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act”
  2. Sponsored the Freedom to Carry Act (HB 495).

    Jennifer Gross — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 495 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Freedom to Carry Act”
  3. Sponsored the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act (HB 112).

    Jennifer Gross — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 112 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act”
  4. Sponsored notice on reversing a chemical abortion (HB 783).

    Jennifer Gross — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 783 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Regards notice of possibility of reversing a chemical abortion”
  5. Sponsored home kitchen registration for selling foods (HB 134).

    Jennifer Gross — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 134 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Authorize home kitchen registration for sale of certain foods”

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