Jay Edwards — Treasurer of State

BJay EdwardsRepublican

Former state representative and Ohio House Finance Committee chair; Republican nominee for treasurer of state.

Voted for the Heartbeat Act, HB 68, permitless carry and HB 99 as a state representative.

• Life: Voted yes on the Heartbeat Act (SB 23, 2019) and the 2018 heartbeat bill (HB 258); not among Ohio Right to Life PAC's 2026 general-election recommendations.
• Family: Voted yes on HB 68 (minors' gender-transition procedures ban and girls' sports) in 2023 and on the January 2024 veto override.
• Religious liberty: No specific position found. iVoterGuide rates him Leans Conservative.
• 2nd Amendment: Voted yes on permitless carry (SB 215, 2022), armed school staff (HB 99) and HB 228 (2018).
• Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured.
• Fiscal: Former House Finance Committee chair; no fiscal scorecard captured.

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