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State Representative, 76th 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 Richland County.

Education

  • Colton StidamDemocratic

    • Supports fully funding public schools.
  • Marilyn S. JohnRepublican

    • Sponsored school choice legislation; supports the Backpack Bill.

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Colton StidamDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Marilyn S. JohnRepublican

    • Sponsored ending routine septic inspections without probable cause (HB 692).In office

Government & transparency

Courts & justice

  • Colton StidamDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Marilyn S. JohnRepublican

    • Sponsored criminalizing profits from human trafficking (HB 507).In office

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