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State Representative, 83rd District

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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 Hancock and Hardin counties (including Findlay and Hancock County's part of Fostoria) and northern Logan County (Bloomfield, Bokescreek, McArthur, Richland, Rushcreek, Stokes and Washington townships).

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Sheila Coressel

Democratic

Higher education administrator; Ada village council member · Ada

The gist

  • Supports health care as a right.
  • Supports fully funding public schools.
  • Supports making higher education available to all.
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  1. Supports health care as a right.

    Sheila for Ohio

    Campaign website · Sheila Coressel campaign · sheila4ohio.com

    “Healthcare is a human right. Ohioans should not have to choose between housing and healthcare.”

  2. Supports fully funding public schools.

    Sheila for Ohio

    Campaign website · Sheila Coressel campaign · sheila4ohio.com

    “We must fully support public schools at all levels.”

  3. Supports making higher education available to all.

    Sheila for Ohio

    Campaign website · Sheila Coressel campaign · sheila4ohio.com

    “I want to make higher education available to anyone who wants to pursue their dreams.”
Photo of Ty Mathews
Ty MathewsOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Ty Mathews

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; Army officer · Findlay

The gist

  • Sponsored the Ohio Defense and Space Commission law (HB 292).In office
  • Sponsored creating an Ohio International Trade Commission (HB 291).In office
  • Introduced protecting deployed officeholders' seats.In office
  • Sponsored counting JROTC as career-technical education (HB 500).In office
  • Co-sponsored expanding reduced-rate state loans to defense businesses (HB 332).In office

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

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  1. Sponsored the Ohio Defense and Space Commission law (HB 292).

    Bill to Establish Ohio Defense and Space Commission Signed into Law

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Sep 15, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 292, legislation to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Commission, into Ohio Law”

  2. Sponsored creating an Ohio International Trade Commission (HB 291).

    House Passes Mathews, Santucci's Bill to Strengthen Ohio's International Economic Partnerships

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 11, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “passed House Bill 291, legislation to establish the Ohio International Trade Commission”

  3. Introduced protecting deployed officeholders' seats.

    State Reps. Thomas and Mathews Introduce Military Service Elected Office Protection Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Apr 15, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “aims to protect the seat of an elected official in Ohio should that elected member be ordered to active military service”

  4. Sponsored counting JROTC as career-technical education (HB 500).

    Ohio House Passes Bill Recognizing JROTC as Career-Technical Education

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

    “The bill allows school districts in Ohio that offer a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program”

  5. Co-sponsored expanding reduced-rate state loans to defense businesses (HB 332).

    Ohio House Passes Expansion of Linked Deposit Program for Defense Sector

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

    “legislation that aims to bolster Ohio’s defense sector through expansion of the state’s linked deposit program”

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