Crystal Lett
Crystal Lett | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Anita Somani |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Hilliard, Ohio |
| Education | Hilliard Davidson High School and Ohio State University |
Crystal Lett is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 11th district.[1] She was first elected in the 2024 Ohio House of Representatives election, defeating Republican nominee and former state senator Stephanie Kunze with 51.8% of the vote.[2] The district is based in Franklin County, taking in the communities of Dublin and Hilliard.
Lett ran in the 2020 Ohio Senate election in District 16, but lost to Kunze.
Personal life and education
[edit]Lett graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School and earned a political science degree at Ohio State University.[3] She worked as a case manager for children with mental illnesses prior to her election to the Ohio House.[4]
Political views
[edit]LGBTQ+ rights
[edit]Lett was a sponsor of House Bill 136, also known as the Fairness Act, which aimed to expand legal protections for LGBTQ+ Ohioans.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephanie Kunze | 106,053 | 50.03 | |
| Democratic | Crystal Lett | 105,937 | 49.97 | |
| Total votes | 211,990 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Crystal Lett | 33,327 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Stephanie Kunze | 30,965 | 48.2 | |
| Total votes | 64,292 | 100 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Crystal Lett Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ Laura Hancock, cleveland com (2024-11-06). "Democrats pick up two seats in the Ohio House, remain in the super minority in General Assembly". cleveland. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Rep. Lett of Ohio House District 11 Sworn Into 136th General Assembly". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Kunze vs. Lett tor 16th Senate District Seat". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ Jodway, Ben (2025-02-26). "Ohio House Democrats introduce Fairness Act to protect LGBTQ+ Ohioans". The Buckeye Flame. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "2020 Official Elections Results". www.ohiosos.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ Laura Hancock, cleveland com (2024-11-06). "Democrats pick up two seats in the Ohio House, remain in the super minority in General Assembly". cleveland. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
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