State
State Representative, 82nd 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.
All of Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert counties and most of Defiance County, including the city of Defiance and Hicksville.
Taxes & budget
Maddux McCrayDemocratic
- Opposes eliminating property taxes without a replacement.
Christopher ElderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Roy W. KlopfensteinRepublican
- Supports a proposed 90-day suspension of the state gas tax.In office
Public safety
Maddux McCrayDemocratic
- Proposes stronger laws against price gouging and fraud targeting seniors.
Christopher ElderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Roy W. KlopfensteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Maddux McCrayDemocratic
- Supports collective bargaining rights.
Christopher ElderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Roy W. KlopfensteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Maddux McCrayDemocratic
- Supports investing in broadband, public transit and passenger rail.
Christopher ElderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Roy W. KlopfensteinRepublican
- Introduced rules on broadband equipment in public spaces (HB 979).In office
Environment & parks
Maddux McCrayDemocratic
- Supports full transparency requirements for data center projects.
Christopher ElderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Roy W. KlopfensteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Maddux McCrayDemocratic
No documented position found.
Christopher ElderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Roy W. KlopfensteinRepublican
- Introduced opening rural health boards to PAs, nurse practitioners.In office
Courts & justice
Maddux McCrayDemocratic
No documented position found.
Christopher ElderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Roy W. KlopfensteinRepublican
- Introduced a ban on AI-generated child sexual abuse images.In office
- Sponsored "Trey's Law" voiding abuse-silencing agreements (HB 723).In office
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