State

State Representative, 51st 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.

All of Tuscarawas County and southwestern Stark County (Sugarcreek, Bethlehem and Pike townships and most of Tuscarawas Township).

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Amanda Fontana

Democratic

Educator and social worker

The gist

Supports full state funding of schools to relieve property taxes.
Supports lowering drug costs and protecting Medicaid.
Opposes "right to work" legislation.
Supports property tax reform and affordable housing initiatives.

More about Amanda

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Supports full state funding of schools to relieve property taxes.
Amanda Fontana | Empower Your Community Today
Campaign website · Amanda Fontana campaign · Real Property Tax Relief & Education Funding · fontanaforohio.com
“Amanda will fight to fully fund Ohio’s public schools at the state level to provide permanent tax relief for residents”
Supports lowering drug costs and protecting Medicaid.
Amanda Fontana | Empower Your Community Today
Campaign website · Amanda Fontana campaign · Affordable Healthcare & Specialized Support · fontanaforohio.com
“She will fight to lower prescription drug costs, expand mental health services, and protect Medicaid.”
Opposes "right to work" legislation.
Amanda Fontana | Empower Your Community Today
Campaign website · Amanda Fontana campaign · Defending Unions and Worker Rights · fontanaforohio.com
“she will fiercely oppose "right to work" deception and anti-labor legislation”
Supports property tax reform and affordable housing initiatives.
Amanda Fontana | Empower Your Community Today
Campaign website · Amanda Fontana campaign · Lowering the Cost of Living for Working Families · fontanaforohio.com
“She will advocate for property tax reform, affordable housing initiatives, and local job growth”

Jodi Salvo

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Supports ending the teaching of social issues in schools.
Supports diverting people with addiction from criminal justice to treatment.
Sponsored warning labels on addictive social media (HB 808).In office
Sponsored waiving ID fees for homeless individuals (HB 472).In office
Sponsored a long-term care workforce study commission (HB 530).In office

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

More about Jodi

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Supports ending the teaching of social issues in schools.
Jodi Salvo — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey (2024): key messages · ballotpedia.org
“I am committed to ending the teaching of social issues in schools.”
Supports diverting people with addiction from criminal justice to treatment.
Jodi Salvo — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey (2024): policy interests · ballotpedia.org
“individuals diverted from the criminal justice system into appropriate levels of care”
Sponsored warning labels on addictive social media (HB 808).
Jodi Salvo — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 808 · ohiohouse.gov
“Require warning labels on addictive social media platforms”
Sponsored waiving ID fees for homeless individuals (HB 472).
Jodi Salvo — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 472 · ohiohouse.gov
“Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals”
Sponsored a long-term care workforce study commission (HB 530).
Jodi Salvo — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 530 · ohiohouse.gov
“Establish the Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission”

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