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State Representative, 85th District

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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 Champaign and Shelby counties and southern Logan County, including Bellefontaine.

Taxes & budget

Education

  • Victoria MaddoxDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tim BarhorstRepublican

    • Voted for the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act (HB 486).In office

Health & human services

  • Victoria MaddoxDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tim BarhorstRepublican

    • 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

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