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State Representative, 60th 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 Delaware County: Orange, Concord, Washington and Scioto townships, most of Liberty and Berlin townships, Shawnee Hills village, and the Delaware County parts of Columbus and Westerville.

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Shelby KimballCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Shelby Kimball

Democratic

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Brian LorenzOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Brian Lorenz

RepublicanIncumbent

City and regional planner

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  • Sponsored increasing the standard homestead exemption (HB 261).In office
  • Sponsored exempting tips from state and local income taxes.In office
  • Sponsored a universal regulatory sandbox program (HB 176).In office
  • Sponsored licensing of initiative petition circulators (HB 299).In office
  • Sponsored the Ohio Fusion Energy Advancement Act (HB 736).In office

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

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  1. Sponsored increasing the standard homestead exemption (HB 261).

    Brian Lorenz — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 261 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Increase the amount of the standard homestead exemption”
  2. Sponsored exempting tips from state and local income taxes.

    Brian Lorenz — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 209 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Exempt tips from state, municipal, school district income taxes”
  3. Sponsored a universal regulatory sandbox program (HB 176).

    Brian Lorenz — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 176 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program”
  4. Sponsored licensing of initiative petition circulators (HB 299).

    Brian Lorenz — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 299 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Require licensure of statewide initiative petition circulators”
  5. Sponsored the Ohio Fusion Energy Advancement Act (HB 736).

    Brian Lorenz — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 736 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Ohio Fusion Energy Advancement Act”

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