More conservative than 88% of 2022 Ohio House candidates
Quick facts 5 on file
Party● Republican
OfficeState Representative
District82
In office since2023
Next on the ballot2026 · State Representative
Office & contact
77 S. High St. 11th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
614-644-5091rep82@ohiohouse.govCampaign website ↗Directions ↗Data sources 2 on file
- State legislature roll calls
- Campaign websites (their own words)
Every claim links to its primary source.
On the November 2026 ballot
Running for State Representative · District 82 · Republican
- 74 roll-call votes on record. state roll calls
- Serves as State Representative, District 82 (Ohio) since Jan 2023. github.com ↗
What we don’t cover yet 1 gaps
What we don’t cover yet
Campaign finance filings for this office aren’t wired in yet - when they’re sourced, they’ll appear here.
The record
official roll calls · every vote links to the bill
74
Roll-call votes on record.
74 votes · 74 yes. These roll calls don’t record a party-by-party tally, so there’s no party-alignment rate to show - the votes themselves are below. official roll calls · Sep 30, 2026
Votes by topic: top topics first, the rest behind filters
Special Designations5 votes · yes on 5, no on 0
Education4 votes · yes on 4, no on 0
Military and Veterans4 votes · yes on 4, no on 0
Transportation4 votes · yes on 4, no on 0
Education -- Primary and Secondary Education4 votes · yes on 4, no on 0
One vote can touch several topics.
LATEST: YESProhibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicleHB 519 · Sep 30, 2026
Personal finances
official financial-disclosure filings - originals one click away
Official personal financial-disclosure records are available in the comparison experience, with each figure linked to its filing.
Political placement
third-party academic estimates - never our verdict
Left–right estimates (academic)
About these scores
In their words
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Why they’re running · in their own words
“I would like to continue to serve and have launched my re-election campaign.”
Platform positions · verbatim where quoted
Preserving District Valuesverbatim · tap to open
“Our cherished values are subjected to constant attacks and they must be solidly preserved and strongly protected.”
Preserving District Valuesverbatim · tap to open
“Our cherished values are subjected to constant attacks and they must be solidly preserved and strongly protected.”
Klopfenstein emphasizes the need to protect the core values of his district, including family, faith, and work ethic, which he believes are under constant attack.
Connections
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