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State Representative, 98th 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 Coshocton and Holmes counties and most of Knox County, including Mount Vernon.

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Scott Grund

Democratic

Howard

The gist

  • Supports full funding for public schools and teachers.
  • Supports expanding affordable health care and mental health access.
  • Supports quality, affordable child care.
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  1. Supports full funding for public schools and teachers.

    Issues — Scott Grund For Ohio

    Campaign website · Scott Grund campaign · scottgrundforohio.com

    “FULL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND TEACHERS”

  2. Supports expanding affordable health care and mental health access.

    Issues — Scott Grund For Ohio

    Campaign website · Scott Grund campaign · scottgrundforohio.com

    “Expand access to quality/affordable healthcare for ALL … Improve access to mental & behavioral health, especially for the elderly and the younger generation”

  3. Supports quality, affordable child care.

    Issues — Scott Grund For Ohio

    Campaign website · Scott Grund campaign · scottgrundforohio.com

    “Availability of Quality/Safe/Affordable Childcare”
Photo of Mark Hiner
Mark HinerOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Mark Hiner

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; broadcast engineering business owner · Howard

The gist

  • Supports eliminating Ohio's state income tax.
  • Proposes exempting owner-occupied homes from property taxes.In office
  • Sponsored requiring American steel in state projects (HB 284).In office
  • Introduced opening rural health boards to PAs, nurse practitioners.In office
  • Sponsored reduced-rate state loans for 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. Supports eliminating Ohio's state income tax.

    Hiner for Ohio

    Campaign website · Mark Hiner campaign · hinerforohio.com

    “efforts to eliminate Ohio’s state income tax”

  2. Proposes exempting owner-occupied homes from property taxes.

    Rep. Mark Hiner Introduces Resolution Aimed at Providing Billions in Property Tax Relief

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 26, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “would amend Ohio’s Constitution beginning in tax year 2027 to exempt owner-occupied residences from property taxes”

  3. Sponsored requiring American steel in state projects (HB 284).

    Hiner Champions Two Bills Passed by Ohio House

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 16, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “House Bill 284, legislation that requires state-funded projects to use American-made iron and steel”

  4. Introduced opening rural health boards to PAs, nurse practitioners.

    State Reps. Hiner, Klopfenstein Introduce New Rural Healthcare Legislation

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jul 14, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Physician assistants and certified nurse practitioners have the medical expertise local boards of health need”

  5. Sponsored reduced-rate state loans for 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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