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State Representative, 71st 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 Clinton County; eastern Greene County (Xenia and Caesarscreek, Cedarville, Jefferson, Miami, New Jasper, Ross, Silvercreek and Xenia townships); and southern Clark County (Green, Harmony, Mad River and Madison townships).

Taxes & budget

  • Krista MagawDemocratic

    • Supports keeping property taxes on farm and forest land low.
  • Levi DeanRepublican

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Krista MagawDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Levi DeanRepublican

    • Proposes requiring warrants for Flock camera and surveillance data.In office
    • Introduced a bill allowing pepper spray and tasers on campuses.In office

Education

  • Krista MagawDemocratic

    • Opposes diverting public school funds to private school tuition.
  • Levi DeanRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Krista MagawDemocratic

    • Pledges to oppose state funding for stadiums, some data centers.
    • Supports tax credits for local green energy jobs and startups.
  • Levi DeanRepublican

    • Sponsored ending police escorts for short farm-equipment trips (HB 630).In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Krista MagawDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Levi DeanRepublican

    • Voted for House Bill 15, the 2025 energy overhaul.In office

Health & human services

  • Krista MagawDemocratic

    • Supports regulating for-profit health and pharmacy benefit managers.
  • Levi DeanRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Krista MagawDemocratic

    • Opposes local officials signing nondisclosure agreements with investors.
  • Levi DeanRepublican

    No documented position found.

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