Steve Demetriou
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Steve Demetriou | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tavia Galonski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989 (age 36–37) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Steven James Demetriou (born 1989) is an American politician who has served in the Ohio House of Representatives for the 35th district since 2023.[1]
During his tenure, Demetriou has focused on legislation related to technology policy, fiscal policy, and regulatory frameworks affecting emerging markets. He has sponsored and supported legislation addressing blockchain and cryptocurrency policy, including proposals related to the management of digital assets and the potential establishment of a state cryptocurrency reserve.[2]
As of the 136th Ohio General Assembly, Demetriou serves on the following committees:
- Development
- Small Business
- Technology and Innovation
- Ways and Means[3]
Redistricting and election context
Demetriou was elected under state legislative maps that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional in a series of decisions spanning February to July 2022, finding repeated partisan gerrymandering by the Ohio Redistricting Commission.[4][5][6][7][8]
Following redistricting by the Ohio Redistricting Commission, Steve Demetriou was elected to represent the 35th district in 2022, which included portions of Summit, Portage, and Geauga counties. Based on combined official county results, Demetriou received 29,260 votes (60.3%) to 19,237 votes (39.7%) for Democratic nominee Lori O’Neill, a margin of 10,023 votes, indicating a Republican-leaning district at the time.[9][10][11]
Demetriou was re-elected in 2024 from the same district, again composed of parts of Summit, Portage, and Geauga counties. Based on combined official results, he received 36,961 votes (52.6%) to 33,375 votes (47.4%) for Democratic nominee Mark Curtis, a margin of 3,586 votes, reflecting a more competitive district compared to the prior election.[12][13][14]
Campaign Finance
Campaign finance filings from the Ohio Secretary of State show that Demetriou’s campaign committee, Demetriou For Ohio, received significant support from political action committees (PACs), party committees, and other political organizations across multiple reporting periods from 2023 through early 2026.[15] Filings indicate approximately $474,146.26 in contributions from PACs and political committees during this period.[15]
Major contributors included the Ohio Republican State Central & Executive Committee State Candidate Fund ($115,554), Affiliated Construction Trades Ohio Foundation PCE ($31,000), Political Education Patterns ($23,500), Matt Huffman for Ohio ($17,276.59), the Ohio Servant Leadership Fund ($16,615.67), Ohio Realtors Political Action Committee ($16,000), Friends of Bill Reineke ($12,500), Kohrman Jackson & Krantz PLL PAC ($12,500), Sheet Metal Workers’ COPE 33 ($12,500), and the Ohio Wine and Beer Political Action Committee ($12,000).[15]
Filings also show approximately $92,334.51 in itemized individual contributions, all from Demetriou or members of the Demetriou family in the available filings.[15]
Filings further show that Demetriou’s campaign committee made substantial contributions to other Republican candidates and political organizations, including approximately $145,200 to the Ohio House Republican Alliance and $85,000 to the Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee. Additional contributions included approximately $2,500 to Republican candidate Bill Roemer and approximately $1,000 to Republican candidate Kristina Roegner.[15]
