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State Representative, 50th 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.

Stark County: Massillon; Perry, Lawrence, Canton, Paris, Osnaburg, Washington and Sandy townships; and parts of Jackson and Tuscarawas townships.

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Rylan Zachary FinzerCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Rylan Zachary Finzer

Democratic

Massillon

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No documented position found.

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Matthew KishmanOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Matthew Kishman

RepublicanIncumbent

Minerva

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  • Sponsored regulating digital asset (crypto) kiosks (HB 648).In office
  • Sponsored rules for roofing contractors' practices and contracts.In office
  • Sponsored the Consumer Protection Call Center Act (HB 349).In office

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

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  1. Sponsored regulating digital asset (crypto) kiosks (HB 648).

    Matthew Kishman — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 648 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Regulate digital asset kiosks; register as money transmitters”
  2. Sponsored rules for roofing contractors' practices and contracts.

    Matthew Kishman — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 769 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Regulate the practices, contract terms of roofing contractors”
  3. Sponsored the Consumer Protection Call Center Act (HB 349).

    Matthew Kishman — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 349 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Consumer Protection Call Center Act”

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