State Senator, 13th District, Full term commencing 1/1/2027 · 2026 General Election

Joe Miller

Democratic

State representative; teacher · Amherst

The gist

Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and contraception.
Supports expanded addiction treatment to address the opioid crisis.
Supports pausing data center construction until local concerns are addressed.
Supports health care pricing transparency.
Introduced a bill adding ballot drop boxes at polling places.In office
Opposed Senate Bill 293 ending the mail ballot grace period.In office
Co-sponsored a law streamlining hiring of transferring police officers.In office

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

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Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and contraception.
Joe Miller for Ohio: Issues
Campaign website · Joe Miller campaign · joemillerforohio.com
“Joe stands firm on protecting and expanding access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare.”
Supports expanded addiction treatment to address the opioid crisis.
Joe Miller for Ohio: Issues
Campaign website · Joe Miller campaign · joemillerforohio.com
“improving access to treatment, expanding education on substance abuse, and preventing unscrupulous pharmaceutical practices”
Supports pausing data center construction until local concerns are addressed.
Joe Miller for Ohio: Issues
Campaign website · Joe Miller campaign · joemillerforohio.com
“New construction will be paused until local impact concerns are addressed”
Supports health care pricing transparency.
Joe Miller for Ohio: Issues
Campaign website · Joe Miller campaign · joemillerforohio.com
“Joe also supports pricing transparency to ensure Ohioans can truly shop for their health policies.”
Introduced a bill adding ballot drop boxes at polling places.
Reps. Joe Miller, Russo Introduce Bill to Expand Absentee Ballot Drop Box Access
Government record · Ohio House Democratic Caucus · Mar 12, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“introduced a bill to provide absentee ballot drop boxes at every polling place”
Opposed Senate Bill 293 ending the mail ballot grace period.
Rep. Joe Miller: Ohio Republicans Place New Burdens on Voters
Government record · Ohio House Democratic Caucus · Nov 20, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
“condemned the passage of anti-voter Senate Bill (SB) 293”
Co-sponsored a law streamlining hiring of transferring police officers.
Reps. Joe Miller, Kevin Miller's Bipartisan Bill Passes Ohio Legislature, Moves to Governor's Desk
Government record · Ohio House Democratic Caucus · Oct 22, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
“streamlines the process of filling vacant police officer positions and making training more accessible”

Gayle Manning

Republican

State representative; retired teacher

The gist

Sponsored House Bill 455 revising Ohio's education laws.
Sponsored transparency rules for private schools taking state scholarships.
Supported the tax cut her campaign calls Ohio's largest.
Supports expanding vocational and technical training.
Supports more resources for police and first responders.

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Sponsored House Bill 455 revising Ohio's education laws.
Gayle Manning for Ohio
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Gayle Manning · gaylemanning.com
“She is a primary sponsor of HB 455, which modernizes Ohio's education laws and reduces red-tape”
Sponsored transparency rules for private schools taking state scholarships.
Gayle Manning for Ohio
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Gayle Manning · gaylemanning.com
“Gayle is also a sponsor of HB 715, to increase transparency for private schools that receive state-funded scholarships.”
Supported the tax cut her campaign calls Ohio's largest.
Gayle Manning for Ohio
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Gayle Manning · gaylemanning.com
“Gayle Manning supported the largest tax cut in Ohio history”
Supports expanding vocational and technical training.
Gayle Manning for Ohio
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Gayle Manning · gaylemanning.com
“Gayle Manning wants to make Ohio a national leader in vocational and technical training”
Supports more resources for police and first responders.
Gayle Manning for Ohio
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Gayle Manning · gaylemanning.com
“will ensure our first responders have the resources they need to keep our communities safe”