Denise D'Angelo Steele is on the Ohio Voter Guide

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Republican
Denise D'Angelo Steele
Denise D'Angelo Steele
Background and Bio
Denise D'Angelo Steele was born and raised in Grove City, Ohio. She earned an Associate’s degree from Columbus State Community College. D’Angelo has owned and operated a local massage therapy practice for over 17 years and was elected to the South Western City School Board in 2023. She lives in Grove City with her husband and their three sons. 
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Economy and Taxes: According to D’Angelo’s campaign, she would prioritize policies that address economic stability and sustainable growth, including affordable housing. Her campaign highlights support for deregulation of the housing market, modernizing zoning laws, and streamlining the permitting process. Her campaign materials express support for tax reform, including abolishing property taxes, while also supporting taxes to support public essentials like schools, fire departments, and police services. She has highlighted support for tax policies that offer targeted relief, such as circuit-breaker caps and expanded exemptions.
  • Education: Campaign materials highlight D’Angelo’s support for school choice policies to allow state education dollars to follow the student whether they are in public schools, private schools, or homeschooled. D’Angelo has also expressed support for parental consent on sensitive topics in schools. 
  • Healthcare: No information or stances on the issue of healthcare were identified in public campaign materials at the time of this publication.
Endorsements
  • Americans for Prosperity - Ohio
Background and Bio
Denise D'Angelo Steele was born and raised in Grove City, Ohio. She earned an Associate’s degree from Columbus State Community College. D’Angelo has owned and operated a local massage therapy practice for over 17 years and was elected to the South Western City School Board in 2023. She lives in Grove City with her husband and their three sons. 
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Economy and Taxes: According to D’Angelo’s campaign, she would prioritize policies that address economic stability and sustainable growth, including affordable housing. Her campaign highlights support for deregulation of the housing market, modernizing zoning laws, and streamlining the permitting process. Her campaign materials express support for tax reform, including abolishing property taxes, while also supporting taxes to support public essentials like schools, fire departments, and police services. She has highlighted support for tax policies that offer targeted relief, such as circuit-breaker caps and expanded exemptions.
  • Education: Campaign materials highlight D’Angelo’s support for school choice policies to allow state education dollars to follow the student whether they are in public schools, private schools, or homeschooled. D’Angelo has also expressed support for parental consent on sensitive topics in schools. 
  • Healthcare: No information or stances on the issue of healthcare were identified in public campaign materials at the time of this publication.
Endorsements
  • Americans for Prosperity - Ohio
Last Updated:2026-10-15
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