Ohio State Representative, District 71
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 71 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Levi Dean (R) has held the seat since January 1, 2025 and is running for re-election, so the seat remains held.
Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 71 · Representative Levi Dean - District 71
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 71st District | Ohio State Representative, District 71 |
Counties: Clark · Clinton · Greene
Last time, 2024: Levi Dean (Republican) 70.4% · 39,278 votes; Krista Magaw (Democratic) 29.6% · 16,485 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.
- Co-owner of Dean's Plumbing, a family-owned plumbing business.
- Former member, Xenia City Council.
- Resident of Xenia.
9 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources
- Worked in the mental health field for 25 years. (per campaign)
- First executive director, Tecumseh Land Trust, starting in 2001. (per campaign)
- Policy Program Director, Office of Mental Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 14 sources
Levi Dean
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Krista Magaw
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The race in pictures
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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.
Where they stand: Krista Magaw has 9 entries and Levi Dean has 3 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Levi Dean's record in office has 5 entries and Krista Magaw'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
- Levi Dean: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Krista Magaw: 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.
Agriculture
Levi Dean
This bill will allow for safer, more efficient transportation of farm equipment and better allocation of law enforcement resources.
Source: Ohio House Passes Bill to Support Local Farmers & Maintain Public Safety
Krista Magaw
We need policies that increase farm income, keep real estate taxes on farm and forest land low, and support innovation. We need the state to keep our water safe for all, now and in the future.
Source: Issues
Civil rights
Levi Dean
I fully support catching criminals. I support giving law enforcement the tools they need to keep our communities safe. But protecting innocent people matters, too.
Source: Representative Dean to Introduce Ohio Freedom from Mass Surveillance Act
Krista Magaw
None found in the records checked
Civility in public life
Levi Dean
None found in the records checked
Krista Magaw
Name calling, ridicule and shaming have no place in public office. I will behave respectfully to all and support forums for civil discourse at every level of government.
Source: Issues
Education
Levi Dean
None found in the records checked
Krista Magaw
Despite the requirements of our Ohio constitution, legislators have diverted public school funding to pay private school tuition. I support a constitutional method to adequately fund our schools.
Source: Issues
Energy and utility bills
Levi Dean
None found in the records checked
Krista Magaw
Utilities regulation and enforcement are essential, especially at a time when outside investors’ data center projects are driving up power costs for families and small businesses.
Source: Issues
Government ethics
Levi Dean
None found in the records checked
Krista Magaw
Our legislature has an unchecked and corporate funded super-majority, hiding what they do from the public. I believe people must be kept informed about legislation and development plans that affect them.
Source: Issues
Health care
Levi Dean
None found in the records checked
Krista Magaw
Every Ohioan needs and deserves accessible, affordable, high quality health care. Without it, people risk developing chronic illnesses or premature death.
Source: Issues
Jobs and the economy
Levi Dean
I believe that companies have the right to protect their intellectual property, but unnecessary litigation against a small business only places additional strain on local economy, especially at a time when many families are already grappling with rising grocery costs,
Source: Representative Dean Urges Buc-ee's to Withdraw Trademark Lawsuit Against Local Small Business
Krista Magaw
As your representative, I will vote against state funding for private projects, such as stadiums, data centers without community benefit, and shifting costs from for-profit utilities to consumers
Source: Issues
Property taxes
Levi Dean
None found in the records checked
Krista Magaw
They are making do with very little funding at the same time the state has made changes in property taxes, such that levies are going to have to go back on the ballot again. The legislature did not do any favors for the rural areas with that package of property tax changes.
Source: Dean, Magaw to square off again
Public safety
Levi Dean
None found in the records checked
Krista Magaw
As a legislator, I will work to secure needed planning tools to prevent sudden closures of critical services and unforeseen cost increases.
Source: Issues
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.
Levi Dean
Not yet researched
Krista Magaw
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean (R) | 2025-01-01 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 71 |
| Dean (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and t |
| Dean (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 |
| Dean (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was |
| Dean (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 |
| Dean (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Did not vote on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Nove |
Levi Dean
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June 10, 2026 · vote
Did not vote 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 no 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 no 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
Krista Magaw
Not yet researched
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
| Status |
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Levi Dean
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 10,366.94 | 100.0% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $0, spent $0, cash on hand $10,367.
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
Krista Magaw
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 7,631.35 | 41.0% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 203.2 | 1.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 10,493.08 | 56.4% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 279.4 | 1.5% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of July 31, 2026: raised $18,124, spent $7,835, cash on hand $10,772.
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 July 31, 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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- Levi Dean Legislation · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Representative Dean to Introduce Ohio Freedom from Mass Surveillance Act · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-03 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Representative Dean Urges Buc-ee's to Withdraw Trademark Lawsuit Against Local Small Business · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-08-06 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Ohio House Passes Bill to Support Local Farmers & Maintain Public Safety · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-06-10 · accessed 2026-09-21
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- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
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- Dean, Magaw to square off again · The Xenia Gazette · 2026-09-09 · accessed 2026-10-02
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 71 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 71 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 71 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 71, in surname order: Levi Dean (Republican), Krista Magaw (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 71 seat now?
The seat is held by Levi Dean.
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