Ohio House of Representatives: Brian Stewart

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As a state representative, supported income state reductions statewide.

Supported expanding high-speed internet access in rural areas.

- As a state representative, supported income state reductions statewide.
- Supported expanding high-speed internet access in rural areas.

Economy

Co-sponsored legislation establishing Constitutional Carry in Ohio.

- Opposes gun control
- Co-sponsored legislation establishing Constitutional Carry in Ohio.

Public Safety

Co-sponsored legislation that grants the Ohio General Assembly authority to overturn executive-branch emergency health orders such as closures and mandates. 

Opposes gender-affirming surgeries for minors.

- Co-sponsored legislation that grants the Ohio General Assembly authority to overturn executive-branch emergency health orders such as closures and mandates. 
- Opposes gender-affirming surgeries for minors.

Healthcare

Opposes participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

- Opposes participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

Education

As of May 16, 2025, Brian Stewart’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Brian Stewart

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Believes "Republican so-called 'trickle down' economics has badly hurt the great majority of Ohioans."

Said "Republican so-called ‘trickle down’ economics has badly hurt the great majority of Ohioans."

Opposes HB 6, which sends tax dollars to support "dirty coal burning power plants" and cuts funds for renewable energy initiatives.

Opposes House Bill 6, saying it sends "millions of our tax dollars to prop-up antiquated, dirty coal burning power plants..." and reduces funds for renewable clean energy initiatives.

- Said "Republican so-called ‘trickle down’ economics has badly hurt the great majority of Ohioans."
- Opposes House Bill 6, saying it sends "millions of our tax dollars to prop-up antiquated, dirty coal burning power plants..." and reduces funds for renewable clean energy initiatives.

As of May 16, 2025, Brad W. Cotton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports lowering health care costs and improving quality care for all Ohioans by expanding access to Medicare for All.

Wants to reduce health care costs,  improve quality care for statewide, and expand access to Medicare for All.

Supports allowing women to make personal healthcare decisions without government intervention.

- Supports abortion access.
- Wants to reduce health care costs,  improve quality care for statewide, and expand access to Medicare for All.
- Supports allowing women to make personal healthcare decisions without government intervention.

Supports providing free tuition for all students attending college or trade school.

Believes teachers should be allowed to teach "genuine American history, as unsettling as our history is, especially regarding race and labor relations."

Believes teachers should be allowed to teach "American history, as unsettling as our history is, especially regarding race and labor relations."

Supports using military service as a pathway for underprivileged individuals to become medics, nurses, police, and firefighters, benefiting both themselves and their communities.

Supports using military service as a pathway for underprivileged individuals to become medics, nurses, police, and firefighters.

- Supports providing free tuition for all students attending college or trade school.
- Supports public education.
- Believes teachers should be allowed to teach "American history, as unsettling as our history is, especially regarding race and labor relations."
- Supports using military service as a pathway for underprivileged individuals to become medics, nurses, police, and firefighters.

Supports the Citizens Not Politicians amendment to prevent partisan voter manipulation.

Supports the Citizens Not Politicians amendment, which is a citizen initiative to end gerrymandering. 

Opposes House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR1) which would make citizen-led ballot initiatives "practically impossible."

Opposes House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR1),which would require a vote of at least 60% of the electors to approve any constitutional amendment and modify the procedures for an initiative petition proposing a constitutional amendment.

- Supports the Citizens Not Politicians amendment, which is a citizen initiative to end gerrymandering. 
- Opposes House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR1),which would require a vote of at least 60% of the electors to approve any constitutional amendment and modify the procedures for an initiative petition proposing a constitutional amendment.

Brad W. Cotton

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 99 members of the Ohio House of Representatives. The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is a limit of 4 successive terms. 