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State Senator

State Senate District 17; Ohio
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic

Brian Deer is a Democratic candidate for State Senator in State Senate District 17 (2024) in 2026.

Republican · Incumbent

Shane Wilkin serves in the Ohio Senate and owns a small business. He served three terms as a Highland County commissioner and chaired the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission.

Records: Corporate Accountability 2 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Election Integrity 1 for,

Source: ballotpedia.org