Who is running for Ohio House District 17 in Ohio in 2026?

Megan Coy (D), Mike Dovilla (R)

When is the Ohio 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Ohio House District 17 — Ohio 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

DMegan CoyDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 17 (Democrat).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent Democrat; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; endorsed by Abortion Forward (formerly Pro-Choice Ohio); NRA-PVF grade F; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio (2026). Endorsed by Abortion Forward (formerly Pro-Choice Ohio) (2026).
Family: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F. Named a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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AMike DovillaRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 17; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Incumbent Republican; 9 of 9 scored 2023-26 roll calls went the conservative way (scored votes on abortion, gender-identity/family, religious liberty, higher-ed/property-tax and the property-tax veto override). Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC; endorsed by Ohio Value Voters; Buckeye Firearms PAC endorsed (grade A); NRA-PVF grade A (endorsed); endorsed by AFP-Ohio. iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: Voted yes on HB 347 (SHE WINS Act, abortion informed consent; 2026 House passage), HB 485 (Baby Olivia Act, fetal-development instruction; 2025 House passage) and HB 324 (Patient Protection Act, limits on prescribing abortion pills; 2025 House passage) (3 of 3 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Family: Voted yes on HB 249 (Indecent Exposure Modernization Act / adult cabaret; 2026 House passage) (1 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Religious liberty: Voted yes on HB 486 (Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, Judeo-Christian heritage instruction; 2025 House passage) and HB 21 (Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act; 2025 House passage) (2 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
2nd Amendment: Endorsed by Buckeye Firearms Association PAC (2026 grade A). NRA-PVF 2026 grade A (endorsed).
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on SB 1 (Advance Ohio Higher Education Act; 2025 House passage) and HB 335 (inside-millage property-tax limits; 2025 House passage) (2 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Fiscal: Voted yes on HB 96 line-item veto Item #66 (property-tax/school-levy reform; 2025 House override vote) (1 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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