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Warren County Post, Michelle Teska Announces Candidacy for State Representative

Michelle lives in Clearcreek Township. She earned a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies from the University of Dayton.

Michelle is the president of Golden Heart Senior Care. She has experience working in sales, including for Cox Media Group.

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Michelle Teska's campaign for state representative in District 55 is her first run for public office.

Dayton Daily News, Election 2024 Q&A: Where House District 55′s GOP candidates stand on key issues

Prioritizes promoting small businesses and getting rid of "...government bureaucracy that hinders Ohioans from owning their own businesses."

Said, "I support eliminating State Income Tax."

Supports enhancing roads, bridges, and road access.

- Prioritizes promoting small businesses and getting rid of "...government bureaucracy that hinders Ohioans from owning their own businesses."
- Said, "I support eliminating State Income Tax."
- Supports enhancing roads, bridges, and road access.

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Opposes gun control and supports veterans.

Said, "I do not support legal marijuana."

- Opposes gun control and supports veterans.
- Said, "I do not support legal marijuana."

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Opposes access to abortion and has volunteered with Right to Life.

Said, "I believe that taxpayer money should not go to the funding of Planned Parenthood or facilities that provide abortions."

- Opposes access to abortion and has volunteered with Right to Life.
- Said, "I believe that taxpayer money should not go to the funding of Planned Parenthood or facilities that provide abortions."

Healthcare

Said, "I support school choice and a voucher program."

- Said, "I support school choice and a voucher program."

Education

As of August 7, 2024, Michelle Teska’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Michelle Teska

Laura is from Deerfield Township. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Case Western Reserve University and a master's degree in environmental management from Duke University. She lives in Clearcreek Township with her husband. She is a former AmeriCorps member. 

Laura currently works as an engagement specialist at Neighbours United. She founded LM Engagement. She previously worked as a deep canvas project manager for The New Conversation Initiative and People's Action. 

Ballotpedia, Laura Marie Davis

Laura Marie Davis ran for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor of Durham County in 2018, but she did not win.

As of August 7, 2024, Laura Marie Davis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports gun control and has received the Gun Sense Candidate status from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Everytown for Gun Safety.
- Wants to boost citizen units.

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Supports abortion and believes personal healthcare decisions should be made between individuals and their doctors.

Supports abortion access and believes personal healthcare decisions are only made by an individual and their doctor. 

- Supports abortion access and believes personal healthcare decisions are only made by an individual and their doctor. 

Supports the bi-partisan Fair School Funding Plan and plans to advocate for its full funding as a State Representative.

Plans to advocate for codifying and funding the bi-partisan Fair School Funding Plan.

Opposes the use of vouchers for private schooling.

Believes in providing sufficient and sustainable funding for public schools without relying on levies.

Believes in providing sufficient and sustainable public school funding without relying on levies. 

- Plans to advocate for codifying and funding the bi-partisan Fair School Funding Plan.
- Opposes private school vouchers. 
- Believes in providing sufficient and sustainable public school funding without relying on levies. 

Supports an independent, citizen-led redistricting commission.

Supports the Citizens Not Politicians initiative to end gerrymandering in Ohio.

Said she "looks forward to giving a voice to those who feel unrepresented."

- Supports an independent, citizen-led redistricting commission.
- Supports the Citizens Not Politicians initiative to end gerrymandering in Ohio.
- Said she "looks forward to giving a voice to those who feel unrepresented."

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- 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. 