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State Representative, 62nd 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.

Western Clermont County: Union, Miami, Goshen and Stonelick townships, Milford, Owensville and the Clermont County part of Loveland.

Candidates Compare by issue

Ian Schwartz

Democratic

The gist

Supports targeted property tax relief.
Opposes utility rate increases.
Supports protecting Medicare and Medicaid.
Supports local hospitals and rural clinics.
Proposes ending taxpayer subsidies to developers.

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Supports targeted property tax relief.
Ian Schwartz for Ohio District 62 — Issues
Campaign website · Ian Schwartz campaign · Lower costs · schwartzforstaterep.org
“I will fight for targeted property tax relief so seniors, veterans, and working families can stay in their homes.”
Opposes utility rate increases.
Ian Schwartz for Ohio District 62 — Issues
Campaign website · Ian Schwartz campaign · Lower costs · schwartzforstaterep.org
“I will fight rate increases and work to keep your utility bills under control.”
Supports protecting Medicare and Medicaid.
Ian Schwartz for Ohio District 62 — Issues
Campaign website · Ian Schwartz campaign · Healthcare · schwartzforstaterep.org
“I will protect Medicare and Medicaid so you keep access to essential care.”
Supports local hospitals and rural clinics.
Ian Schwartz for Ohio District 62 — Issues
Campaign website · Ian Schwartz campaign · Healthcare · schwartzforstaterep.org
“I will support local hospitals and rural clinics so care stays close to home.”
Proposes ending taxpayer subsidies to developers.
Ian Schwartz for Ohio District 62 — Issues
Campaign website · Ian Schwartz campaign · Priorities · schwartzforstaterep.org
“End taxpayer subsidies to developers.”

Ron Grethel

Libertarian

The gist

Proposes tying development incentives to benefits and clawbacks.
Supports preserving local authority over zoning.
Proposes public accountability tests for State Route 32 projects.

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Proposes tying development incentives to benefits and clawbacks.
Clermont Growth, Housing & Property Taxes — Ron Grethel for Ohio House
Campaign website · Ron Grethel campaign · Rebuild Eastgate · neighborsforgrethel.com
“Tie every public incentive to measurable public benefits, enforceable milestones, and clawbacks when promises are not kept.”
Supports preserving local authority over zoning.
Clermont Growth, Housing & Property Taxes — Ron Grethel for Ohio House
Campaign website · Ron Grethel campaign · Rebuild Eastgate · neighborsforgrethel.com
“Preserve local authority over zoning, design, land use, and community fit.”
Proposes public accountability tests for State Route 32 projects.
Clermont Growth, Housing & Property Taxes — Ron Grethel for Ohio House
Campaign website · Ron Grethel campaign · Put State Route 32 through an accountability test · neighborsforgrethel.com
“Every major state-backed transportation project should answer four public questions”

Jean Schmidt

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Sponsored barring Medicaid funds for certain abortion providers.In office
Sponsored the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act (HB 257).In office
Sponsored regulating health insurers' use of AI (HB 579).In office
Sponsored requiring driver's exams in English (HB 753).In office
Sponsored a state definition of antisemitism (HB 90).In office

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

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Sponsored barring Medicaid funds for certain abortion providers.
Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 410 · ohiohouse.gov
“Prohibit Medicaid funds for certain abortion providers”
Sponsored the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act (HB 257).
Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 257 · ohiohouse.gov
“Enact the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act”
Sponsored regulating health insurers' use of AI (HB 579).
Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 579 · ohiohouse.gov
“Regulate the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers”
Sponsored requiring driver's exams in English (HB 753).
Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 753 · ohiohouse.gov
“Require all drivers exams to be administered in English”
Sponsored a state definition of antisemitism (HB 90).
Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 90 · ohiohouse.gov
“Define antisemitism for certain purposes”

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