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State Representative, 87th 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 Crawford, Morrow and Wyandot counties and the outer townships of Marion County. Open seat: Rep. Riordan T. McClain is not on the ballot. Greg White is a certified write-in candidate (not printed on the ballot).

Lora Covrett

Democratic

Information technology professional · Morrow County

The gist

  • Opposes the proposed US 23-71 bypass through Morrow County.
  • Proposes making data centers pay for grid upgrades.
  • Supports requiring PBMs to pass discounts to consumers.
  • Proposes a state Senior Housing Advocate office.
  • Opposes abolishing property taxes without a replacement plan.
  • Supports wind and solar projects to diversify energy supply.
More about Lora
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  1. Opposes the proposed US 23-71 bypass through Morrow County.

    Lora Covrett for Ohio House District 87

    Campaign website · Lora Covrett campaign · loracovrettforohio87.com

    “One of my top priorities is stopping the proposed US 23-71 bypass.”
  2. Proposes making data centers pay for grid upgrades.

    Lora Covrett for Ohio House District 87

    Campaign website · Lora Covrett campaign · loracovrettforohio87.com

    “I am calling for an end to these “data center tax holidays.””
    Lora's Policies – Lora Covrett for Ohio House District 87

    Campaign website · Lora Covrett campaign · loracovrettforohio87.com

    “unless it pays the full incremental cost of the grid upgrades needed to serve it”
  3. Supports requiring PBMs to pass discounts to consumers.

    Lora Covrett for Ohio House District 87

    Campaign website · Lora Covrett campaign · loracovrettforohio87.com

    “I support requiring PBMs to pass negotiated discounts directly to consumers at the pharmacy counter instead of pocketing that money.”
  4. Proposes a state Senior Housing Advocate office.

    Lora Covrett for Ohio House District 87

    Campaign website · Lora Covrett campaign · loracovrettforohio87.com

    “create a state-level Senior Housing Advocate — expanded to assist all vulnerable residents”
  5. Opposes abolishing property taxes without a replacement plan.

    Lora Covrett for Ohio House District 87

    Campaign website · Lora Covrett campaign · loracovrettforohio87.com

    “I don’t support abolishing property taxes without a real plan to protect homeowners, renters, and our public schools.”
  6. Supports wind and solar projects to diversify energy supply.

    Lora Covrett for Ohio House District 87

    Campaign website · Lora Covrett campaign · loracovrettforohio87.com

    “We need to diversify our energy portfolio—including responsible wind and solar projects—to lower costs and increase local supply.”

Craig Swartz

Independent

Upper Sandusky

The gist

  • Supports campaign finance reform limiting dark money.
  • Supports barring officials from trading stocks.
More about Craig
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  1. Supports campaign finance reform limiting dark money.

    Swartz for Ohio

    Campaign website · Craig Swartz campaign · swartzforohio.com

    “we must enact meaningful campaign finance reform”
  2. Supports barring officials from trading stocks.

    Swartz for Ohio

    Campaign website · Craig Swartz campaign · swartzforohio.com

    “not using their power to enrich themselves by buying and selling stock”

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