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State Representative, 93rd 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 Gallia, Jackson and Lawrence counties.

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Jason StephensOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Jason Stephens

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; insurance agency co-owner · Kitts Hill

The gist

  • Led income tax cuts as House Speaker.
  • Introduced extending the owner-occupancy credit to all levies (HB 673).In office
  • Introduced higher Medicaid payments for small-county hospitals.In office
  • Co-sponsored state certification of recovery housing (HB 58).In office
  • Introduced an income tax credit for dog registration fees.In office

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

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  1. Led income tax cuts as House Speaker.

    Issues — Stephens for Ohio

    Campaign website · Jason Stephens campaign · stephensforohio.com

    “as Speaker of the House Jason led the critical work to lower, flatten, and permanently cut income taxes at a historic level”

  2. Introduced extending the owner-occupancy credit to all levies (HB 673).

    Rep. Stephens Introduces Legislation to Update Ohio's Owner Occupancy Property Tax Credit

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 10, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “recently introduced House Bill 673 to expand the owner-occupancy property tax credit to all levies”

  3. Introduced higher Medicaid payments for small-county hospitals.

    Reps. Stephens, Deeter Introduce Healthier Rural Hospitals Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 4, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “hospitals in small counties will receive increased Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) reimbursement payments”

  4. Co-sponsored state certification of recovery housing (HB 58).

    Stephens Co-Sponsors Bill to Address Unregulated Recovery Housing in Ohio

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

    “Requires state certification of recovery housing facilities based on statewide standards of practice”

  5. Introduced an income tax credit for dog registration fees.

    Representative Stephens Introduces Dog Tag Tax Credit

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Aug 6, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Ohioans will receive an income tax credit equal to the amount paid in county dog registration fees, or $20 per registered dog, whichever is less”

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