State
State Representative, 72nd District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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 Portage County, including Kent, Ravenna, Garrettsville, Mantua, Windham and Portage County's part of Tallmadge; Aurora and Streetsboro are in District 35.
Taxes & budget
Jeff ClapperDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael FrickeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Heidi WorkmanRepublican
- Supports property tax relief.In office
Education
Jeff ClapperDemocratic
- Opposes EdChoice vouchers; supports fully funding public schools.
Michael FrickeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Heidi WorkmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Jeff ClapperDemocratic
- Supports building workforce and affordable housing.
Michael FrickeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Heidi WorkmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Jeff ClapperDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael FrickeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Heidi WorkmanRepublican
- Supports a commission studying AI and quantum computing (HB 650).In office
Roads & infrastructure
Jeff ClapperDemocratic
- Proposes ending the E-Check emissions test in Portage County.
Michael FrickeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Heidi WorkmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Jeff ClapperDemocratic
- Supports local control over large data center development.
Michael FrickeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Heidi WorkmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Jeff ClapperDemocratic
- Supports bringing a birthing center back to Portage County.
Michael FrickeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Heidi WorkmanRepublican
- Supports prior authorization limits for insurers (HB 220).In office
Government & transparency
Jeff ClapperDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael FrickeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Heidi WorkmanRepublican
- Sponsored the photo voter ID constitutional amendment (State Issue 3).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; 8 issues covered in this race.