Dan is from Leetonia. He graduated from Leetonia High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in general instruction grades 1-8, a bachelor's degree in secondary-English education grades 7-12, a degree in reading instruction grades 1-12, and a master's degree in secondary-English instruction. Dan is married and has 3 children.

Dan is English/language arts teacher at Lincoln Middle School and David Anderson High School.



The Review, Dan Votaw to run for 79th District state representative

Dan Votaw was previously a member of the Leetonia Exempted Village School Board. He was elected in 2015 and served 2 terms. 

As of August 30, 2024, Dan Votaw’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Endorsed by Moms Demand Action, an organization that works to pass more gun control laws.

- Endorsed by Moms Demand Action, an organization that works to pass more gun control laws.

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Ohio House, Monica Robb Blasdel Biography

Monica is from Columbiana, Ohio. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Akron. She and her husband, Chuck, have 2 children and attend Greenford Christian Church. 

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Monica previously worked as a northeast regional liaison for the Office of Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Mary Taylor. She also worked as a deputy field director for Romney for President, a media consultant for Time Warner Cable Media Sales, and as a sales representative for Cedar Fair Entertainment. 

Ballotpedia, Monica Robb Blasdel

Monica Robb Blasdel currently serves as State Representative for Ohio’s 79th District. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her 1st term. 

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Believes in preparing current and future workers for future job opportunities.

- Believes in preparing current and future workers for future job opportunities.

Supports honoring and supporting veterans and first responders.

- Supports honoring and supporting veterans and first responders.

Plans to continue addressing the opioid epidemic.

- Plans to continue addressing the opioid epidemic.

Supports the "parents bill of rights",  requires public schools to adopt policies on notifying parents about student health, well-being, and instructional materials related to sexuality content​.

- Supports the "parents bill of rights",  requires public schools to adopt policies on notifying parents about student health, well-being, and instructional materials related to sexuality content​.

Supports the establishment of the the Ohio River Commission for economic development, travel, and tourism purposes.

- Supports the establishment of the the Ohio River Commission for economic development, travel, and tourism purposes.

Said her campaign is to "reestablish a rule of law based on the common sense and decency required of a Christian nation"

- Said her campaign is to "reestablish a rule of law based on the common sense and decency required of a Christian nation"

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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. 