Ohio House District 75
No. to be elected: 99 | Salary: $68,674 | Term: 2 yearsResponsibilities: To represent the people of the district and the State of Ohio in dealing with matters not allocated to the federal government.
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Jake Kielmeyer
(Dem)
What changes would you make, if any, to voting and elections policy?
What type of tax reform, if any, would best serve Ohio?
How would you address concerns about the rising cost of living?
What are your priorities for K-12 and higher education?
How would you reduce hyperpartisanship and promote civility?
I want to fight to end gerrymandering by establishing a permanent, independent redistricting commission with binding authority to draw fair maps, free from partisan manipulation. I'll also push to enshrine fair district requirements directly in the Ohio Constitution and put a stop to voter roll purges. I'll fight for campaign finance reform by repealing Citizens United at the state level and getting dark money out of Ohio elections.
The best type of tax reform for Ohio would be to focus on policies that help families and expand benefits to workers. I'll fight to restore a $3,600 annual child tax credit, and I'll push to expand Ohio's Earned Income Tax Credit so that low- and middle-income workers can keep more of what they've earned. I also want to reward the small businesses that provide health insurance, paid sick days, parental leave, and other benefits to employees by providing them with a tax credit to help offset the costs.
Childcare is one of the biggest drivers of the affordability crisis for families, and I'll fight to subsidize those costs for families by providing a $3,600 annual child tax credit.
By working to expand low-income utility assistance programs and fast-tracking green energy subsidies that bring down long-term energy costs for homeowners and renters alike, we can lower costs for all Ohioans. I'll also push to expand Ohio's Earned Income Tax Credit to put more money back in the hands of the low- and middle-income workers who have earned it. On housing, I'll support policies that help local governments streamline permitting and allow more housing types so that more families can afford to put down roots in our communities.
For our public K-12 schools, I will fight for full implementation of the Fair School Funding Plan and end Ohio's unconstitutional private school voucher program. Teachers deserve meaningful pay increases and retirement security with real Cost-of-Living Adjustments so educators don't have to worry about outliving their savings.
I'll push to repeal SB1 to restore academic freedom to our universities. I want to make community college tuition-free and expand access to trade schools and apprenticeship programs. I'll fight for universal pre-K, school-provided lunches for every student, and meaningfully more funding for school mental health resources because when a child is hungry or struggling, learning takes a back seat.
I would focus on solutions to the problems that affect all of us, not the noise. Most of us want the same things; good schools, affordable healthcare, and fair wages, and that is where we need to focus our energy. Ending gerrymandering also matters here. When politicians have safe, partisan drawn districts, they only have to appeal to the most extreme voices in a primary. With fair maps, candidates will have to answer to everyone in their district, and when we have that kind of accountability again, we can restore civility and good governance.
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