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State Representative, 80th District

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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 Miami County and southern and eastern Darke County (Butler, Franklin, Harrison, Liberty, Monroe, Neave, Twin and Van Buren townships).

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Katie Koehler Wagner

Democratic

Troy

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Johnathan NewmanOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Johnathan Newman

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; pastor · Troy

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  • Supports parents' choice of private, religious or home schools.
  • Introduced a ban on college sports betting.In office
  • Sponsored an abortion pill reversal information requirement (HB 783).In office
  • Voted for the SHE WINS Act's abortion informed-consent rules.In office
  • Voted to create a data center study commission (HB 646).In office
  • Opposes routing a proposed 765-kV power line through Miami County.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports parents' choice of private, religious or home schools.

    Elect Johnathan Newman

    Campaign website · Johnathan Newman campaign · electjohnathannewman.com

    “protect their right to choose private, religious, or home schools as alternatives to public education”

  2. Introduced a ban on college sports betting.

    State Reps. Newman, Lear Introduce Save Ohio Sports Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 30, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “banning manipulative betting formats, eliminating all collegiate sports betting, and restricting predatory industry practices”

  3. Sponsored an abortion pill reversal information requirement (HB 783).

    Reps. Newman, Gross Hold Press Conference on Abortion Pill Reversal Informed Consent Bill

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 25, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “House Bill 783 will require abortion providers to provide women timely and helpful information about their options if they want to reverse a chemical abortion”

  4. Voted for the SHE WINS Act's abortion informed-consent rules.

    Rep. Newman Supports "SHE WINS" Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 26, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “yesterday voted in support of the “SHE WINS” Act”

  5. Voted to create a data center study commission (HB 646).

    State Rep. Newman Votes in Support of Establishing the Ohio Data Center Study Commission

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 19, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “yesterday voted in support of House Bill 646 – legislation establishing the Ohio Data Center Study Commission”

  6. Opposes routing a proposed 765-kV power line through Miami County.

    State Representative Johnathan Newman Sends Letter to PUCO Urging to Push Powerline Installation North

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Aug 24, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “The primary reason I oppose a path through Miami County is due to our significant growth in population and economic development”

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