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State Representative, 66th District

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2 years
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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.

Most of Medina County: Medina, Wadsworth, the Medina County part of Rittman, Lodi, Seville and the Montville, Medina, Hinckley, Lafayette, Sharon, Granger, Wadsworth, Guilford, Westfield and Harrisville townships. Open seat.

Chris Nardo

Democratic

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  • Pledges lower property taxes and utility costs.
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  1. Pledges lower property taxes and utility costs.

    Chris Nardo for Ohio State Representative District 66

    Campaign website · Chris Nardo campaign · Home · nardo4change.org

    “he will fight for lower property taxes, lower utility costs, fair taxation, and accountability from elected officials”
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Sean M. Hutson

Republican

The gist

  • Supports expanding technical and career education statewide.
  • Supports faster energy permitting, including nuclear power.
  • Supports reducing red tape for local governments.
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  1. Supports expanding technical and career education statewide.

    The Issues — Sean Hutson For State Representative

    Campaign website · Sean Hutson campaign · Workforce Development & Career Education · seanhutson.com

    “Expand access to technical and career education statewide”
  2. Supports faster energy permitting, including nuclear power.

    The Issues — Sean Hutson For State Representative

    Campaign website · Sean Hutson campaign · Energy Reliability, Innovation & Affordability · seanhutson.com

    “Reducing unnecessary state-level delays in energy development”
  3. Supports reducing red tape for local governments.

    The Issues — Sean Hutson For State Representative

    Campaign website · Sean Hutson campaign · Efficient, Accountable Local Government · seanhutson.com

    “Reducing unnecessary red tape for local governments and small businesses”
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Justin P. Peroli

Libertarian

Freight broker; Lafayette Township trustee

The gist

  • Proposes property tax reform.
  • Supports public access to government records.
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  1. Proposes property tax reform.

    Justin Peroli — Libertarian for Ohio House District 66

    Campaign website · Justin Peroli campaign · Why · justinperoli.com

    “my priorities will be property tax reform, government accountability, and enabling local officials”
  2. Supports public access to government records.

    Justin Peroli — Libertarian for Ohio House District 66

    Campaign website · Justin Peroli campaign · Issues: Government Accountability · justinperoli.com

    “Public records belong to the public.”

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