Incumbent
RepublicanMike Dovilla
Background and Bio
Mike Dovilla grew up in Berea, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University, a Master's in Public Administration from American University, a Master's in National Security Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, and a Doctorate in Education Policy from the University of Illinois. He served as a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. State Department and held senior appointments at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management before serving in the Ohio House from 2011 to 2016 and again from 2025 to the present. He is a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and lives in Berea.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Economy and Taxes: According to campaign materials, Dovilla supports efforts to reduce property taxes and lower business taxes, particularly for small businesses. His campaign website calls for economic development policies that support private sector job creation.
- Education: Campaign materials highlight his support for improved accountability and transparency in school funding and local taxes. His campaign states his support for school choice, including private school vouchers and involving parents in education reform.
- Healthcare: Dovilla has called for additional eligibility verification requirements for the state’s Medicaid program and supported legislation that focuses on fraud, waste, and abuse within the system. He has long opposed the expansion of the Medicaid program to low-income adults.
Endorsements
- Associated Construction Trades Ohio (ACT Ohio)
- Buckeye Firearms Association PAC
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- National Federation of Independent Business of Ohio PAC
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC
- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Agriculture for Good Government PAC
- Ohio Real Estate Investors Association PAC
- Ohio Right to Life PAC
- Ohio State Medical Association Political Action Committee (OSMA PAC)
- Ohio Value Voters
- Ohio Society of CPAs PAC
Background and Bio
Mike Dovilla grew up in Berea, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University, a Master's in Public Administration from American University, a Master's in National Security Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, and a Doctorate in Education Policy from the University of Illinois. He served as a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. State Department and held senior appointments at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management before serving in the Ohio House from 2011 to 2016 and again from 2025 to the present. He is a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and lives in Berea.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Economy and Taxes: According to campaign materials, Dovilla supports efforts to reduce property taxes and lower business taxes, particularly for small businesses. His campaign website calls for economic development policies that support private sector job creation.
- Education: Campaign materials highlight his support for improved accountability and transparency in school funding and local taxes. His campaign states his support for school choice, including private school vouchers and involving parents in education reform.
- Healthcare: Dovilla has called for additional eligibility verification requirements for the state’s Medicaid program and supported legislation that focuses on fraud, waste, and abuse within the system. He has long opposed the expansion of the Medicaid program to low-income adults.
Endorsements
- Associated Construction Trades Ohio (ACT Ohio)
- Buckeye Firearms Association PAC
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- National Federation of Independent Business of Ohio PAC
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC
- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Agriculture for Good Government PAC
- Ohio Real Estate Investors Association PAC
- Ohio Right to Life PAC
- Ohio State Medical Association Political Action Committee (OSMA PAC)
- Ohio Value Voters
- Ohio Society of CPAs PAC
Last Updated:2026-09-24
