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Ty holds a bachelor's degree in political science and government from Cedarville University and a master's degree in executive leadership from Liberty University. He lives in Findlay with his wife, Landry.

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Ty previously worked for the state treasurer's office. He previously served 9 years in the Army National Guard and retired as an executive officer.

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Ty Matthew's campaign for state representative is his 1st run for public office.

- Supports repealing the state income tax.

Economy

Said, "It's a really unique issue... with this drone warfare... I do have concerns.., privacy.... this is an emerging technology that we have to get right and we should be proactive rather than reactive."

Wants to be "proactive" and address the privacy concerns of emerging surveillance technology.

- Wants to be "proactive" and address the privacy concerns of emerging surveillance technology.
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports school choice and wants to allow state funding to go toward private schools.

- Supports school choice and wants to allow state funding to go toward private schools.

Education

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

Energy & the Environment

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Believes in electing candidates who adhere to their values and principles and "stand up for what is right and fights."

Believes in electing candidates who "stand up for what is right and fight."

- Believes in electing candidates who "stand up for what is right and fight."

Voting & Elections

Ty Mathews

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Sheila Coressel graduated from Tinora High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from The University of Akron, a master's degree in counseling and student personnel from Oklahoma State University, and a doctoral degree in higher  adult, and lifelong education from Michigan State University. Sheila lives in Ada.

Sheila works as the director of pharmacy student affairs at Ohio Northern University. 

Sheila Coressel currently serves as a councilor for Ada Village. She was elected in 2019 and is serving her 2nd term.

Supports local small businesses, believing they are "the backbone of the American Dream" and essential to community support and local economies.

Says local businesses are "the backbone of the American Dream" and pledges to support pro-business legislation.

- Says local businesses are "the backbone of the American Dream" and pledges to support pro-business legislation.

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

Peak of Ohio: Listen Up! Sheila Coressel, Democratic Nominee for State Representative

Believes healthcare is a human right and supports access to affordable medical care. Plans to work for legislative solutions to ensure healthcare professionals, not insurance companies, make medical decisions.

Wants to expand access to healthcare and lower costs. 

Wants to ensure that people have access to prescription medication without having to drive to pharmacies that are far away.

- Wants to expand access to healthcare and lower costs. 
- Wants to ensure that people have access to prescription medication without having to drive to pharmacies that are far away.

Supports reinvesting public funds in all levels of public education and vocational training.

Wants to increase funding for public education and vocational training.

Supports providing living wages to teachers.

Believes allowing teachers to teach without restrictions will lead to positive outcomes.

Believes teachers should be allowed to teach without excessive interference.

- Wants to increase funding for public education and vocational training.
- Wants to increase teacher salaries.
- Believes teachers should be allowed to teach without excessive interference.

Supports banning partisan gerrymandering, drawing districts to favor one party, and having a commission handle redistricting instead of the state legislature.

- Supports banning partisan gerrymandering, drawing districts to favor one party, and having a commission handle redistricting instead of the state legislature.

Sheila Coressel

- 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. 