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State Senator, 27th District

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator is one of 33 members of the Ohio Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers all of Portage County; part of Summit County (Barberton, Boston Heights, Cuyahoga Falls, Macedonia, Northfield, Norton, Reminderville and Twinsburg; Boston, Copley, Northfield Center, Richfield, Sagamore Hills and Twinsburg townships; part of Bath Township); and part of Geauga County (South Russell and Auburn and Bainbridge townships).

Candidates Compare by issue

Mike Roberto

Democratic

Retired school superintendent · Kent

The gist

Pledges to fully fund public schools.
Supports universal background checks and red flag laws.
Supports abortion rights under the Ohio Constitution and IVF access.
Supports holding pharmacy benefit managers accountable on drug prices.
Supports a living wage and workers' right to organize.
Supports stronger hate crime laws.
Supports property tax relief for seniors and those in need.

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Pledges to fully fund public schools.
Mike Roberto for Ohio Senate: Issues
Campaign website · Campaign Roberto4Ohio · roberto4ohio.com
“Mike will champion to fully fund public schools”
Supports universal background checks and red flag laws.
Mike Roberto for Ohio Senate: Issues
Campaign website · Campaign Roberto4Ohio · roberto4ohio.com
“Mike supports common sense gun safety measures like universal background checks, red flag laws, and age restrictions”
Supports abortion rights under the Ohio Constitution and IVF access.
Mike Roberto for Ohio Senate: Issues
Campaign website · Campaign Roberto4Ohio · roberto4ohio.com
“he supports the Ohio Constitution which protects women's access to health care, including abortion”
Supports holding pharmacy benefit managers accountable on drug prices.
Mike Roberto for Ohio Senate: Issues
Campaign website · Campaign Roberto4Ohio · roberto4ohio.com
“Mike supports holding Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) accountable”
Supports a living wage and workers' right to organize.
Mike Roberto for Ohio Senate: Issues
Campaign website · Campaign Roberto4Ohio · roberto4ohio.com
“with jobs that pay a living wage, a workplace where workers have the right to organize”
Supports stronger hate crime laws.
Mike Roberto for Ohio Senate: Issues
Campaign website · Campaign Roberto4Ohio · roberto4ohio.com
“Mike will support stronger laws on hate crimes and investing in training for first responders”
Supports property tax relief for seniors and those in need.
Mike Roberto for Ohio Senate: Issues
Campaign website · Campaign Roberto4Ohio · roberto4ohio.com
“seniors and those in need see relief from skyrocketing property taxes”

Steve Demetriou

Republican

State representative; Army veteran · Chagrin Falls

The gist

Introduced a ban on public incentives for new data centers.In office
Co-sponsored the Innocence Act requiring age checks for adult websites.In office
Voted for House Bill 186 capping school property tax growth.In office
Introduced a bill ending limits on municipal tax loss carryforwards.In office

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

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Introduced a ban on public incentives for new data centers.
State Representatives Demetriou, Workman Introduce Legislation Addressing Public Costs and Community Impacts of Data Center Development
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 20, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“The bill would prohibit public financial support, including tax incentives, grants, loans, or similar assistance, for new data center projects”
Co-sponsored the Innocence Act requiring age checks for adult websites.
Ohio House Passes the Innocence Act
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 18, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“legislation that will help protect Ohio children from accessing online materials that are obscene or harmful to juveniles”
Voted for House Bill 186 capping school property tax growth.
State Rep. Demetriou Votes to "Stop the Spikes"
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Oct 22, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov
“prevents increases in school district property taxes from exceeding the rate of inflation”
Introduced a bill ending limits on municipal tax loss carryforwards.
State Representative Demetriou Introduces New Bill to Revise Ohio Income Tax Laws
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jan 7, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov
“remove the five-year limit on municipal income tax net operating loss carryforwards”

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