Ohio Republican Senate nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
GenderMale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationLipscomb University (BS, Economics/Finance and Business Management, 1993)
Notable personal detailsJason C. Stephens is a Republican politician serving in the Ohio House of Representatives for District 93 (Gallia, Jackson, and Lawrence counties), first taking office in October 2019. He served as Speaker of the Ohio House during the 135th General Assembly (2023–2025). Before joining the legislature, he served in local government as Lawrence County Commissioner (2001–2011) and Lawrence County Auditor (2011–2019). He is a licensed insurance agent and co-owner of Stephens & Son Insurance Agency.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports large income-tax reductions and structural tax changes, including proposals to flatten Ohio’s income tax and reduce rates while altering property tax rollbacks; has led and voted for budgets that include significant state income tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening public programs to preserve access to care for rural communities, including legislation to increase Medicaid managed-care reimbursement rates for small-county hospitals. Has served on the Ohio House Medicaid committee and sponsored legislation addressing hospital funding and price transparency.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro-life and has said he is committed to protecting life and advancing a pro‑life legislative agenda; he opposed the 2023 constitutional amendment (Issue 1) that would enshrine abortion rights and signaled the legislature would explore paths to restrict abortion access.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has sponsored and supported legislation protecting and promoting the use of natural gas and propane while also supporting development and funding for utility-scale solar projects; positions show support for both fossil fuels and some renewable energy development without aggressive emissions-reduction or Green New Deal–style commitments.
Public Safety & Guns
Jason Stephens has led House action to advance a Second Amendment Preservation Act that would limit state cooperation with federal gun laws and keep Ohio firearms law focused at the state level. He described the bill’s purpose as ensuring Ohioans remain under Ohio’s gun laws and has sought to bring the measure to the House floor. His legislative leadership has aligned with efforts to resist new federal firearm regulations rather than pursue expanded gun restrictions at the state level.
News
Jason Stephens is in the news because Ohio’s 2026 primary candidates have been confirmed, putting him in the mix for the upcoming election cycle. The broader political backdrop is a busy midterm season, with major party spending rising in key races and redistricting battles shaping the landscape. Ohio is also one of the swing states drawing attention in these contests.
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