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State Representative, 85th 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 Champaign and Shelby counties and southern Logan County, including Bellefontaine.

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Victoria Maddox

Democratic

Bellefontaine

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Tim BarhorstOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Tim Barhorst

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; founder, Business Partners, Inc. · Fort Loramie

The gist

  • Introduced keeping rural health transformation funds in rural communities.In office
  • Introduced letting pharmacists prescribe for minor conditions (HB 629).In office
  • Voted for the SHE WINS Act's abortion informed-consent rules.In office
  • Voted for the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act (HB 486).In office
  • Voted for property tax limits in HB 129, HB 309.In office

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

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  1. Introduced keeping rural health transformation funds in rural communities.

    State Reps. Barhorst, Moore Introduce Rural Hospital Transformation Oversight Bill

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 20, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “we can ensure the rural health transformation funds will stay within the rural communities”

  2. Introduced letting pharmacists prescribe for minor conditions (HB 629).

    Reps. Barhorst, Gross Introduce Legislation to Expand Pharmacist Prescribing Authority in Ohio

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Dec 18, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov

    “This bill would authorize pharmacists to prescribe and dispense medications for certain minor and self-limiting conditions”

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

    Rep. Barhorst Supports "SHE WINS" Act

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

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

  4. Voted for the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act (HB 486).

    Rep. Barhorst Votes in Support of Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Nov 19, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov

    “legislation that works to preserve the ability for educators to discuss the positive impact of religion on American history”

  5. Voted for property tax limits in HB 129, HB 309.

    Rep. Barhorst Applauds Passage of Bills Aimed at Curbing Property Tax Spikes

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Oct 8, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov

    “today voted in support of House Bill 129 and House Bill 309”

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