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State Representative, 67th District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

Education

  • Heather L. SampleDemocratic

    • Supports fully funding public schools.
    • Proposes career-focused certificate programs to lower college costs.
    • Supports protecting intellectual freedom for students and faculty.

  • Melanie MillerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Heather L. SampleDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Melanie MillerRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill updating apiary registration and placement rules.In office

Health & human services

  • Heather L. SampleDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Melanie MillerRepublican

    • Opposes abortion.
    • Voted for the Medicaid fraud prevention package (SB 315).In office

Government & transparency

  • Heather L. SampleDemocratic

    • Pledges to reject corporate PAC money.

  • Melanie MillerRepublican

    • Voted to put photo voter ID in Ohio's Constitution.In office
    • Introduced a bill creating a state-municipal government commission.In office

Courts & justice

  • Heather L. SampleDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Melanie MillerRepublican

    • Sponsored "Trey's Law" voiding agreements that silence abuse survivors.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; 6 issues covered in this race.