Steve Huffman (Ohio politician)

Steve Huffman is an American politician and a Republican member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 5th district.¹ He is a physician and a small-business owner.²

Party affiliation

Huffman is a Republican.¹

Career

Huffman serves in the Ohio Senate representing the 5th district, which covers Preble and Miami counties and parts of Butler, Montgomery, and Darke counties.¹ He resides in Troy.¹ In 2026, the seat was held by a term-limited senator, and Huffman could not run for reelection.¹

Positions and legislative record

Taxes and fiscal policy

On his campaign website, Huffman writes, "Steve believes that our taxes are simply too high." He states that "The State of Ohio needs to decrease the tax burden placed on businesses and families" and that "Ohio's legislators must practice fiscal discipline in spending policies in Columbus."² As a small-business owner, he says he has first-hand experience with the hindrances businesses face under excessive government oversight, and that in Ohio's legislature he hopes to work to decrease the tax burden on businesses so that communities become more attractive to employers.²

Healthcare and Medicaid

Huffman's campaign website states, "As a physician, Steve knows that the practice of medicine is constantly changing, and hopes to use his first-hand experience to move our state's healthcare laws in the right direction." Among the steps he says Ohio's legislature must take to prepare for the future are to "Limit the rising costs of inefficient government programs such as Medicaid, and determine alternative solutions for Ohio's patients."²

Education

Huffman's campaign website says that "Ohio's education system is one of our most important assets" and that he "hopes to bring our school districts their fair share of state dollars, and to promote the most effective uses of education funding."²

Gun rights and personal liberties

Huffman's campaign website states that "our state legislators must advocate for our personal liberties, including the right to bear arms."²

References

1. Primary 2026: Ohio Statehouse races tee up November contests
2. Steve Huffman Ohio: Issues

Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026

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