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Roy Klopfenstein
Roy Klopfenstein (Republican Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 82. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Klopfenstein (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 82. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Roy Klopfenstein lives in Paulding County, Ohio. Klopfenstein's career experience includes working as a farmer. He served as a state committee member of the USDA Farm Service Agency and joined the Ohio Soybean Association, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, and Ohio Farm Bureau. He was the chairman of the Pauling County Extension Advisory Committee and The Ohio State University State Extension Advisory Committee. Klopfenstein served for 10 years as a Paulding County commissioner.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 82
Incumbent Roy Klopfenstein defeated Magdalene Markward in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 82 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Roy Klopfenstein (R) | 79.4 | 45,616 |
| Magdalene Markward (D) | 20.6 | 11,825 | ||
| Total votes: 57,441 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 82
Magdalene Markward advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 82 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Magdalene Markward | 100.0 | 1,960 | |
| Total votes: 1,960 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 82
Incumbent Roy Klopfenstein advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 82 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Klopfenstein | 100.0 | 12,087 |
| Total votes: 12,087 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Klopfenstein in this election.
2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 82
Roy Klopfenstein defeated Magdalene Markward in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 82 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Klopfenstein (R) | 79.5 | 33,605 |
| Magdalene Markward (D) | 20.5 | 8,692 | ||
| Total votes: 42,297 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 82
Magdalene Markward advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 82 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Magdalene Markward | 100.0 | 1,154 | |
| Total votes: 1,154 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 82
Roy Klopfenstein defeated Ted Penner in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 82 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Klopfenstein | 70.7 | 4,745 |
| Ted Penner | 29.3 | 1,966 | ||
| Total votes: 6,711 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 19. A special session on elections commenced on May 28, 2024, and ended on May 31.
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2023
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In 2023, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio House of Representatives District 82 |
Officeholder Ohio House of Representatives District 82 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Craig Riedel (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 82 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
