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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).
Education
Amanda FontanaDemocratic
- Supports full state funding of schools to relieve property taxes.
Jodi SalvoRepublican
- Supports ending the teaching of social issues in schools.
Housing
Amanda FontanaDemocratic
- Supports property tax reform and affordable housing initiatives.
Jodi SalvoRepublican
- Sponsored waiving ID fees for homeless individuals (HB 472).In office
Economy & jobs
Amanda FontanaDemocratic
- Opposes "right to work" legislation.
Jodi SalvoRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Amanda FontanaDemocratic
- Supports lowering drug costs and protecting Medicaid.
Jodi SalvoRepublican
- Supports diverting people with addiction from criminal justice to treatment.
- Sponsored warning labels on addictive social media (HB 808).In office
- Sponsored a long-term care workforce study commission (HB 530).In office
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