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State Representative, 45th District

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Term
2 years
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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.

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Education

Housing

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

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