State
State Representative, 45th 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.
Butler County: West Chester and Morgan townships, Fairfield and most of Ross Township.
Public safety
Jayson Ameer RasheedDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jennifer GrossRepublican
- Sponsored the Freedom to Carry Act (HB 495).In office
Education
Jayson Ameer RasheedDemocratic
- Supports fair school funding and career-technical pathways.
Jennifer GrossRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Jayson Ameer RasheedDemocratic
- Supports expanding affordable housing and child care access.
Jennifer GrossRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Jayson Ameer RasheedDemocratic
- Opposes efforts to weaken collective bargaining.
Jennifer GrossRepublican
- Sponsored the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act.In office
- Sponsored home kitchen registration for selling foods (HB 134).In office
Health & human services
Jayson Ameer RasheedDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jennifer GrossRepublican
- Sponsored the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act (HB 112).In office
- Sponsored notice on reversing a chemical abortion (HB 783).In office
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.