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Mike Dovilla
Republican · Ohio · 2026 · IncumbentMike Dovilla is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Mike Dovilla is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). A U.S. Navy Reserve commander who previously served as a presidential appointee at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and as a principal advisor to former U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich, per campaign site. Founder of two small businesses, The Dovilla Group and The Grindstone Institute, and co-founder of the USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation, per campaign site.
Priorities
- Continue property tax relief, citing his role in passing recent reform laws, per the campaign site
- Support private-sector job creation and small business growth, per the campaign site
- Advocate for local control and school choice in education while increasing funding, per the campaign site
On the ballot
Ohio House District 17 · Ohio · 2026
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