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State Representative, 54th District

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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.

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).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Brenda BuchananDemocratic

    • Opposes corporate tax breaks that cut school and local funding.

  • Kellie DeeterRepublican

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Brenda BuchananDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Kellie DeeterRepublican

    • Sponsored removing suppressors from dangerous ordnance (HB 331).In office

Economy & jobs

  • Brenda BuchananDemocratic

    • Supports a livable wage for every Ohioan.

  • Kellie DeeterRepublican

    • Sponsored the Farm-to-Consumer Access to Raw Milk Act (HB 406).In office

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Brenda BuchananDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Kellie DeeterRepublican

    • Opposes abortion.
    • Sponsored licensing requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (HB 229).In office
    • Sponsored the Healthier Rural Hospitals Act (HB 675).In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.