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State Representative, 99th 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.

Most of Geauga County (including Chardon, Middlefield and Burton) and northeastern Ashtabula County (including the cities of Ashtabula and Conneaut).

Public safety

Education

  • Louis MurphyDemocratic

    • Supports funding public education, including trade and vocational schools.
  • Sarah Fowler ArthurRepublican

    • Supports parental direction and local control of schools.
    • Supports cutting outdated educator requirements (HB 455).In office

Economy & jobs

  • Louis MurphyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Sarah Fowler ArthurRepublican

    • Sponsored classifying maple syrup production as agriculture (HB 733).In office
    • Sponsored lower amusement ride inspection fees (HB 433).In office

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Louis MurphyDemocratic

    • Supports lowering out-of-pocket costs and protecting local pharmacies.
  • Sarah Fowler ArthurRepublican

    • Supports barring SNAP purchases of soda and sugary drinks.In office

Government & transparency

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.