State
State Representative, 9th District
- Vote for
- 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.
Franklin County: most of Blendon Township (including Minerva Park) and part of the city of Columbus.
Public safety
Bruce EuansRepublican
- Supports giving police and fire departments needed resources.
Munira Yasin AbdullahiDemocratic
- Sponsored requiring security cameras at ODOT rest stops.In office
Education
Bruce EuansRepublican
No documented position found.
Munira Yasin AbdullahiDemocratic
- Sponsored tuition-free public higher education funded by new taxes.In office
Economy & jobs
Bruce EuansRepublican
- Supports reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses.
Munira Yasin AbdullahiDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Bruce EuansRepublican
- Supports policies helping veterans transition to civilian jobs.
Munira Yasin AbdullahiDemocratic
- Sponsored capping cost sharing for insulin and diabetes devices.In office
Government & transparency
Bruce EuansRepublican
- Pledges to fight government waste, fraud and abuse.
Munira Yasin AbdullahiDemocratic
- Sponsored regulating deceptive synthetic media in elections.In office
- Sponsored repealing the state contract anti-boycott requirement.In office
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