Ohio State House District 56

“Public Education: We must protect our public schools. In Ohio, that means ending school vouchers and setting up our kids for long-term success with Universal Pre-K while also reducing our student to teacher ratio.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

“Affordability: Our grocery and utility bills are far too high. The government keeps giving tax cuts to programs like data centers which put the electric burden on consumers, destroy our farms and don't even create jobs.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

“I want to make life in Ohio better. That comes from focusing on the issues that every single Ohioan is struggling with, whether that's worrying about their kids' schools or being concerned with their weekly Kroger bill.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

“We know what works in Warren County, with pro-family and pro-business policies contributing to a vibrant and growing community. I will protect and promote these values in Columbus so our children have a place where they can grow to be virtuous and have the economic opportunities needed to thrive.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

“I work to simplify and cut taxes and governmental bloat. I have worked on reducing property taxes, complexity in our municipal code, and flattening our state income tax.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

“Xavier High School, I attended the University of Notre Dame to study mechanical engineering and political science. I graduated from Notre Dame's Engineering Honors Program, which included a thesis on my research modeling brain material for the United States Army, to help protect our soldiers from shrapnel and concussions caused by IEDs.” (Campaign website (adammathews.com))