State
State Representative, 73rd 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.
Northern and central Fairfield County: Lancaster, Pickerington, Baltimore, Greenfield, Liberty, Pleasant, Violet and Walnut townships, and Fairfield County's parts of Columbus, Reynoldsburg and Canal Winchester.
Taxes & budget
Whittney WoodDemocratic
- Supports a larger owner-occupied credit and capped reassessments.
- Opposes HB 96's $600 million in state stadium bonds.
Jeff LaReRepublican
- Introduced an amendment capping taxable home value growth at 3%.In office
Public safety
Whittney WoodDemocratic
- Supports universal background checks and red flag laws.
Jeff LaReRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Whittney WoodDemocratic
- Supports restoring the Fair School Funding formula.
Jeff LaReRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Whittney WoodDemocratic
- Supports zoning updates for affordable housing; limits on corporate buyers.
Jeff LaReRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Whittney WoodDemocratic
- Supports limits on data center water and energy use.
Jeff LaReRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Whittney WoodDemocratic
- Supports abortion rights under the 2023 amendment.
Jeff LaReRepublican
- Sponsored clearer notice of Medicaid estate recovery (HB 130).In office
Courts & justice
Whittney WoodDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jeff LaReRepublican
- Sponsored making voyeurism a felony (HB 345).In office
- Co-sponsored the Ohio Holly Act tightening bail for violent offenders.In office
- Sponsored equal custody rights for unmarried fathers (HB 256).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; 7 issues covered in this race.