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State Representative, 54th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Ohio laws and the state budget in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Southern and western Lorain County (Oberlin, Wellington, Grafton, the Lorain County part of Vermilion, and Brownhelm, Columbia, Carlisle, LaGrange, Eaton and other townships) and most of Huron County (Norwalk, Willard and most townships).

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Photo of Brenda Buchanan
Brenda BuchananCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Brenda Buchanan

Democratic

The gist

  • Opposes corporate tax breaks that cut school and local funding.
  • Supports a livable wage for every Ohioan.
  • Supports protecting farmland and natural resources.
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  1. Opposes corporate tax breaks that cut school and local funding.

    Brenda Buchanan for Ohio

    Campaign website · Friends of Brenda Buchanan · People over party · brendabuchananforohio.com

    “build our economy without sacrificing our schools and local government funding to exorbitant tax breaks for corporations”

  2. Supports a livable wage for every Ohioan.

    Brenda Buchanan for Ohio

    Campaign website · Friends of Brenda Buchanan · Home · brendabuchananforohio.com

    “I believe every Ohioan deserves a livable wage and the dignity of a secure job”

  3. Supports protecting farmland and natural resources.

    Brenda Buchanan for Ohio

    Campaign website · Friends of Brenda Buchanan · People over party · brendabuchananforohio.com

    “I will always fight to keep farmlands”
Photo of Kellie Deeter
Kellie DeeterOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Kellie Deeter

RepublicanIncumbent

Certified registered nurse anesthetist

The gist

  • Opposes abortion.
  • Sponsored licensing requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (HB 229).In office
  • Sponsored removing suppressors from dangerous ordnance (HB 331).In office
  • Sponsored the Healthier Rural Hospitals Act (HB 675).In office
  • Sponsored the Farm-to-Consumer Access to Raw Milk Act (HB 406).In office

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

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  1. Opposes abortion.

    On The Issues — Kellie Deeter for Ohio House

    Campaign website · Deeter for Ohio · On The Issues · kelliedeeter.com

    “She will continue working tirelessly to promote a pro-life agenda”

  2. Sponsored licensing requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (HB 229).

    Kellie Deeter — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 229 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs”

  3. Sponsored removing suppressors from dangerous ordnance (HB 331).

    Kellie Deeter — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 331 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Remove firearm mufflers, suppressors as dangerous ordnance”

  4. Sponsored the Healthier Rural Hospitals Act (HB 675).

    Kellie Deeter — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 675 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Healthier Rural Hospitals Act”

  5. Sponsored the Farm-to-Consumer Access to Raw Milk Act (HB 406).

    Kellie Deeter — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 406 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Farm-to-Consumer Access to Raw Milk Act”

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