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State Representative, 67th District

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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.

All of Ashland County and part of Medina County: Brunswick, Brunswick Hills, Chatham, Homer, Litchfield, Liverpool, Spencer and York townships.

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Heather L. Sample

Democratic

Law office staff member; chair, Ashland County Democratic Party · Ashland

The gist

  • Supports fully funding public schools.
  • Proposes career-focused certificate programs to lower college costs.
  • Pledges to reject corporate PAC money.
  • Supports training and resources for local emergency responders.
  • Supports protecting intellectual freedom for students and faculty.
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  1. Supports fully funding public schools.

    Heather Sample for Ohio House District 67

    Campaign website · Heather Sample campaign · heather-sample-website.vercel.app

    “Fully fund public schools so every student has the resources to succeed”

  2. Proposes career-focused certificate programs to lower college costs.

    Heather Sample for Ohio House District 67

    Campaign website · Heather Sample campaign · heather-sample-website.vercel.app

    “Lower college costs through career-focused certificate programs”

  3. Pledges to reject corporate PAC money.

    Heather Sample for Ohio House District 67

    Campaign website · Heather Sample campaign · heather-sample-website.vercel.app

    “Reject corporate PAC money and special-interest influence”

  4. Supports training and resources for local emergency responders.

    Heather Sample for Ohio House District 67

    Campaign website · Heather Sample campaign · heather-sample-website.vercel.app

    “Support the training and resources local emergency teams need”

  5. Supports protecting intellectual freedom for students and faculty.

    Heather Sample for Ohio House District 67

    Campaign website · Heather Sample campaign · heather-sample-website.vercel.app

    “Protect intellectual freedom for students and faculty”
Photo of Melanie Miller
Melanie MillerOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Melanie Miller

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; executive director, Ashland Pregnancy Care Center · Ashland

The gist

  • Opposes abortion.
  • Voted to put photo voter ID in Ohio's Constitution.In office
  • Voted for the Medicaid fraud prevention package (SB 315).In office
  • Sponsored "Trey's Law" voiding agreements that silence abuse survivors.In office
  • Introduced a bill creating a state-municipal government commission.In office
  • Sponsored a bill updating apiary registration and placement rules.In office

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

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  1. Opposes abortion.

    Meet Melanie - Melanie Miller for Ohio House

    Campaign website · Melanie Miller campaign · melaniemillerforohio.com

    “Melanie is a fierce advocate for the unborn and has spent years on the frontline of the fight to end abortion.”

  2. Voted to put photo voter ID in Ohio's Constitution.

    Rep. Melanie Miller Votes on Resolution Aimed at Strengthening Elections by Placing Voter ID Requirements in the State Constitution

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jul 24, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “By placing Ohio's voter ID requirements in the State Constitution, we are giving voters the opportunity to protect an important safeguard”

  3. Voted for the Medicaid fraud prevention package (SB 315).

    Rep. Miller Votes in Support of Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 15, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “voted in support of a comprehensive legislative package aimed at fighting fraud, waste and abuse within Ohio’s Medicaid program”

  4. Sponsored "Trey's Law" voiding agreements that silence abuse survivors.

    Reps. Roy Klopfenstein, Melanie Miller Testify on "Trey's Law" in Committee

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · May 22, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “House Bill 723 strengthens protections for victims of sexual abuse and ensures perpetrators are held accountable for their crimes.”

  5. Introduced a bill creating a state-municipal government commission.

    Miller Announces Legislation to Create State and Municipal Government Commission

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · May 26, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “recently introduced legislation establishing a bipartisan commission focused on addressing local, municipal issues across Ohio”

  6. Sponsored a bill updating apiary registration and placement rules.

    Representative Melanie Miller Testifies in House Committee on Commercial Apiary Legislation

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 3, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “provided sponsor testimony before the House Agriculture Committee on House Bill 911”

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