State
State Representative, 55th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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.
Northern and eastern Warren County: Clear Creek, Franklin, Wayne, Salem, Harlan, Washington and Massie townships, most of Hamilton Township and the Warren County part of Loveland.
Taxes & budget
Paul Michael KurtzDemocratic
- Proposes closing tax loopholes used by the wealthy.
Philip L. PirdyLibertarian
No documented position found.
C. Michelle TeskaRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Paul Michael KurtzDemocratic
- Proposes caps and accountability for large-scale landlords.
Philip L. PirdyLibertarian
No documented position found.
C. Michelle TeskaRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Paul Michael KurtzDemocratic
- Supports raising the minimum wage and capping child care costs.
Philip L. PirdyLibertarian
No documented position found.
C. Michelle TeskaRepublican
- Sponsored the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act.In office
Government & transparency
Paul Michael KurtzDemocratic
- Supports ethics and lobbying reform and ending gerrymandering.
Philip L. PirdyLibertarian
No documented position found.
C. Michelle TeskaRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Paul Michael KurtzDemocratic
No documented position found.
Philip L. PirdyLibertarian
No documented position found.
C. Michelle TeskaRepublican
- Sponsored excluding financial records from record expungement (HB 509).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.