State
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).
Taxes & budget
Mike RobertoDemocratic
- Supports property tax relief for seniors and those in need.
Steve DemetriouRepublican
- Voted for House Bill 186 capping school property tax growth.In office
- Introduced a bill ending limits on municipal tax loss carryforwards.In office
Public safety
Mike RobertoDemocratic
- Supports universal background checks and red flag laws.
- Supports stronger hate crime laws.
Steve DemetriouRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Mike RobertoDemocratic
- Pledges to fully fund public schools.
Steve DemetriouRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Mike RobertoDemocratic
- Supports a living wage and workers' right to organize.
Steve DemetriouRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Mike RobertoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve DemetriouRepublican
- Introduced a ban on public incentives for new data centers.In office
Health & human services
Mike RobertoDemocratic
- Supports abortion rights under the Ohio Constitution and IVF access.
- Supports holding pharmacy benefit managers accountable on drug prices.
Steve DemetriouRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Mike RobertoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steve DemetriouRepublican
- Co-sponsored the Innocence Act requiring age checks for adult websites.In office
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; 7 issues covered in this race.