# Levi Dean

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**Levi Dean** is an American politician. He serves as a [Republican member](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) for the 71st district of the [Ohio House of Representatives](/source/Ohio_House_of_Representatives).

## Life and career

Dean served in the [Xenia](/source/Xenia,_Ohio) [City Council](/source/Municipal_council) from 2018 to 2025.[1][2]

In March 2024, Dean defeated Joshua Day, Robert Fudge and Tyler Scott in the Republican primary election for the 71st district of the [Ohio House of Representatives](/source/Ohio_House_of_Representatives).[3] In November 2024, he defeated Krista Magaw in the [general election](/source/2024_Ohio_House_of_Representatives_election), winning 70 percent of the votes.[4] He succeeded [Bill Dean](/source/Bill_Dean_(politician)). He assumed office on January 1, 2025.[5]

### Abortion Legislation

In June 2025, Dean co-sponsored the [Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act](/source/Ohio_Prenatal_Equal_Protection_Act), a proposed bill that would grant full legal personhood to fertilized embryos and criminalize abortion as homicide.[6] Critics argued that defining all fertilized embryos as legal persons, despite the high rate of natural embryonic loss, introduces legal and biological inconsistencies. They also argued that natural processes such as miscarriage—which account for most embryo loss—are unaddressed by the legislation, raising concerns about the bill's implications.[7]

## References

1. ["Levi Dean"](https://www.cityofxenia.org/directory.aspx?EID=114). *City of Xenia*. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

1. Charles, Ethan (February 29, 2024). ["Four candidates run for 71st district representative"](https://www.xeniagazette.com/2024/02/29/four-candidates-run-for-71st-district-representative/). *Xenia Gazette*. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

1. ["2024 Ohio Republican Primary Elections Results - State House District 71"](https://www.dispatch.com/elections/results/2024-03-19/race/36266/ohio). *[The Columbus Dispatch](/source/The_Columbus_Dispatch)*. March 19, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

1. ["2024 Ohio General Elections Results - State House District 71"](https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/race/36265/ohio). *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

1. ["Levi Dean"](https://ballotpedia.org/Levi_Dean). *[Ballotpedia](/source/Ballotpedia)*. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

1. Buchanan, Susan (2025-06-11). ["Anti-abortion lawmakers draft legislation to criminalize abortion in Ohio"](https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/11/anti-abortion-lawmakers-draft-legislation-to-criminalize-abortion-in-ohio/). *Ohio Capital Journal*

1. Burns, Jessica Mason Pieklo (2022-05-06). ["Personhood Laws Are a Logical—and Legal—Nightmare"](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/article/2022/05/06/personhood-laws-are-a-logical-and-legal-nightmare/). *Rewire News Group*

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