State
State Representative, 70th District
- Vote for
- 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.
Western Greene County: the cities of Beavercreek, Bellbrook and Fairborn; Bath, Beavercreek, Spring Valley and Sugarcreek townships, and Greene County's parts of Kettering and Centerville.
Taxes & budget
Kim McCarthyDemocratic
- Supports a corporate income tax and higher income brackets.
Brian LamptonRepublican
- Supports property and income tax relief.
- Co-sponsored legislation to eliminate Ohio's state income tax.In office
Public safety
Kim McCarthyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Brian LamptonRepublican
- Supports gun rights and anti-abortion policies.
Education
Kim McCarthyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Brian LamptonRepublican
- Supports more school choice for families.
Housing
Kim McCarthyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Brian LamptonRepublican
- Sponsored letting active-duty members use Ohio homebuyer savings accounts.In office
Economy & jobs
Kim McCarthyDemocratic
- Supports utility regulation to limit data center price increases.
Brian LamptonRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Kim McCarthyDemocratic
- Supports the Ohio Health Care Plan (HB 289, SB 78).
Brian LamptonRepublican
- Sponsored tax credits supporting living organ donors (HB 399).In office
Government & transparency
Kim McCarthyDemocratic
- Pledges to accept no corporate PAC money.
Brian LamptonRepublican
No documented position found.
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; 7 issues covered in this race.