Ohio State Representative, District 7

Protecting rights, freedom, and dignity I believe government should help people build stable lives, not interfere in their personal decisions. Ohio should be a place where people have the freedom to make personal decisions about their own lives, families, and futures. I will fight to protect women’s rights, including reproductive freedom and access to healthcare, and I will oppose efforts to roll back rights or use government to intrude into deeply personal decisions. I also believe freedom means the ability to live safely, participate fully in civic life, and be treated with dignity. At a time when too many rights feel under attack, I will be a clear and steady voice for protecting them.

Source: Ukeme Awakessien Jeter

Lowering costs and strengthening the systems families rely on Families are doing everything right and still falling behind. The cost of staying in your home, paying for childcare, and keeping up with rising health care costs & utility bills is stretching families to their limit. I will work toward property tax relief through research-backed solutions like a circuit breaker that caps taxes based on income, while funding schools so relief doesn’t come at their expense. I will push for stronger oversight & greater transparency on utility rate increases. I will prioritize making childcare more affordable by expanding early childhood programs and supporting providers, and I will invest in housing supply to bring down long-term costs.

Source: Ukeme Awakessien Jeter

Big decisions are being made in our community right now, on data centers, school funding, property taxes, that will shape District 7 for decades. Too many of those deals get made quietly, with residents finding out only after the fact. I’ll fight for a Statehouse that protects local schools, keeps ratepayers from subsidizing billion-dollar companies, and puts every major deal in the open before it’s signed. People deserve to see the trade before it’s made, not after.

Source: Cameron Koffel

Ohio needs a renewed focus on educating on children. I am focused on common sense education reform that supports parents as partners and allows every student to be prepared for real life.

Source: William Mercier

Building a future Ohio that keeps our talent Ohio is educating incredible talent, but too often we are exporting it. I will advocate for policies that connect education to opportunity by strengthening school-to-workforce pipelines and increasing partnerships between high schools, community colleges, universities, and Ohio-based employers. That includes supporting paid internships, apprenticeships, and co-op programs that give students real pathways into good-paying jobs. This must be paired with investment in the fundamentals that make people stay: vibrant communities, attainable housing, reliable infrastructure, and strong public schools. When people see a future for themselves, they stay.

Source: Ukeme Awakessien Jeter

District 7 is full of people who built something here, a small business, a practice, a shop, a startup, and that’s the kind of community I want to protect and grow. State government should make it easier to open a business in Ohio, not harder, with fairer regulation, predictable taxes, and real support for the people taking the risk. A strong small business culture is what makes a community feel alive, and it gives the next generation a reason to stay. I want District 7 to be a place worth building in, whether you’re starting a coffee shop or growing a company you already love.

Source: Cameron Koffel

Ohioans need to feel safe and protected in their communities. I am focused on revitalize public safety by partnering with police and strengthening community trust throughout District 7

Source: William Mercier

Ohio needs tax reform at both the state and local level. I am focused on property tax reform and income tax reform that is smarter, streamlined and reduces government spending to keep more money in the pockets of our citizens.

Source: William Mercier

I’m running as an independent because I don’t work for a party, I work for the people of District 7. Both parties spend more time fighting each other than fixing what’s broken, and the people caught in the middle, families trying to afford a house, parents trying to fund their schools, retirees trying to keep up with their bills, get ignored.

Source: Cameron Koffel