State
State Representative, 78th 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.
All of Allen County and northern Auglaize County (Cridersville and Goshen, Logan, Salem, Union and Wayne townships, and parts of Duchouquet and Moulton townships).
Taxes & budget
Jeffrey R. GivanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matt HuffmanRepublican
- Supports the flat income tax enacted in 2025.
- Led the House's 2025 property tax relief package.In office
Public safety
Jeffrey R. GivanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Matt HuffmanRepublican
- Supports SB 56 revising voter-approved marijuana law and regulating hemp.In office
Economy & jobs
Jeffrey R. GivanDemocratic
- Supports protecting farmland from corporate purchases.
Matt HuffmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Jeffrey R. GivanDemocratic
- Supports more mental health and addiction recovery services.
Matt HuffmanRepublican
- Opposes abortion; supports gun rights and parental control in education.
Government & transparency
Jeffrey R. GivanDemocratic
- Supports protecting same-sex marriage rights.
Matt HuffmanRepublican
- Supports requiring absentee ballots arrive by Election Day (SB 293).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; 5 issues covered in this race.