Ohio State Representative, District 17
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 17 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Mike Dovilla (R) has held the seat since January 1, 2025 and is running for re-election in 2026.
Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 17 · Representative Mike Dovilla - District 17
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 17th District | Ohio State Representative, District 17 |
Counties: Cuyahoga
Last time, 2024: Mike Dovilla (Republican) 54.6% · 34,403 votes; Jessica Sutherland (Democratic) 45.4% · 28,643 votes.
Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Registered nurse. (per campaign)
- Councilwoman At-Large, Olmsted Falls City Council, starting her second term. (per campaign)
- BA, Francis Marion University; Master's in Public Health, University of South Carolina; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cleveland State University. (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 17 sources
- Former appointee, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
- Owner and manager of a consulting firm, The Dovilla Group.
- Senior advisor to U.S. Senator George Voinovich.
9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Megan Coy
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Mike Dovilla
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The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Mike Dovilla's record in office has 5 entries and Megan Coy's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Megan Coy: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Mike Dovilla: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Abortion
Megan Coy
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Her campaign website, written in the third person, says: "With her background in public health and nursing, Megan is a passionate advocate for reproductive rights."
Source: Issues
Mike Dovilla
None found in the records checked
Cost of living
Megan Coy
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey answer, written in the third person, says: "As a nurse and local community member, Megan sees how rising costs strain families every day. She hears from people who are working hard but still struggling to afford rent, groceries, child care, and prescription medications."
Source: Megan Coy
Mike Dovilla
None found in the records checked
Education
Megan Coy
As a graduate of Ohio’s public schools and the daughter of a retired public school teacher, Megan understands the urgency of proper funding for our public schools.
Source: Issues
Mike Dovilla
RENEWING OUR COMMITMENT TO WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION. Mike Dovilla is a leader in the fight for high-quality education.
Source: Mike Dovilla
Elections and voting
Megan Coy
Megan recognizes that she is elected by the people and that elected officials shouldn’t be part of drawing the maps that determine their districts.
Source: Issues
Mike Dovilla
None found in the records checked
Government ethics
Megan Coy
None found in the records checked
Mike Dovilla
REFORMING STATE GOVERNMENT TO WORK FOR THE PEOPLE. In recent years, Ohioans have lost trust in politicians from both parties in Columbus and Washington.
Source: Mike Dovilla
Health care
Megan Coy
As a registered nurse, Megan sees first hand how the people of Ohio struggle to get the care they need. She has witnessed insurance companies denying coverage for recommended cancer treatments, hospitals no longer accepting a particular insurance, prescription prices that are unaffordable and the difficulty accessing reliable transportation for appointments.
Source: Issues
Mike Dovilla
None found in the records checked
Jobs and the economy
Megan Coy
None found in the records checked
Mike Dovilla
CREATING JOBS AND IMPROVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Mike Dovilla believes all Ohioans who want to work deserve the opportunity to find a good paying job.
Source: Mike Dovilla
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Megan Coy
Not yet researched
Mike Dovilla
Not yet researched
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dovilla (R) | 2011 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 18 |
| Dovilla (R) | 2013 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 7 |
| Dovilla (R) | 2025 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 17 |
| Dovilla (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and |
| Dovilla (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi |
| Dovilla (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa |
| Dovilla (R) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies |
| Dovilla (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
Megan Coy
Not yet researched
Mike Dovilla
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June 10, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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July 21, 2025 · vote
Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 25, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 11, 2025 · vote
Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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April 9, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Megan Coy
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 2,292.98 | 8.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 123.2 | 0.5% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 23,088.75 | 86.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 1,240.18 | 4.6% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 10, 2026: raised $25,382, spent $2,416, cash on hand $24,329.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 10, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
Mike Dovilla
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 34,069.27 | 12.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 84,741.15 | 30.4% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 45,884.38 | 16.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 114,129.10 | 40.9% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $79,954, spent $118,810, cash on hand $160,013.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 12, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
The result
Not yet researched
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio House of Representatives
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- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List (dated 09/17/2026) · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · 2026-09-17 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Representative Mike Dovilla - District 17 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Megan Coy · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Issues · Friends of Megan Coy · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
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- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
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- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 17 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 17 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 17 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 17, in surname order: Megan Coy (Democratic), Mike Dovilla (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 17 seat now?
The seat is held by Mike Dovilla.
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