# Ty Mathews
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{{Short description|American politician (born 1995)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ty Mathews
| state_house = Ohio
| district = 83rd
| term_start = January 1, 2025
| predecessor = [Jon Cross](/source/Jon_Cross_(politician))
| party = [Republican Party](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| education = [Cedarville University](/source/Cedarville_University)
}}
'''Ty D. Mathews''' (born 1995) is an American politician who is a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Ohio House of Representatives](/source/Ohio_House_of_Representatives), representing the [83rd district](/source/Ohio's_83rd_House_of_Representatives_district).[{{Cite web |title=Mathews Sworn in to Serve Ohio's 83rd House District |url=https://ohiohouse.gov/members/ty-d-mathews/news/mathews-sworn-in-to-serve-ohios-83rd-house-district-125947 |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Ohio House of Representatives |language=en}}] He was first elected in the [2024 Ohio House of Representatives election](/source/2024_Ohio_House_of_Representatives_election), defeating [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) nominee Sheila Coressel with 75.1% of the vote.[{{Cite web |title=2024 Official Election Results |url=https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2024-official-election-results/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=www.ohiosos.gov |language=en-US}}] The district includes all of [Hancock County](/source/Hancock_County%2C_Ohio), [Hardin County](/source/Hardin_County%2C_Ohio), and northern parts of [Logan County](/source/Logan_County%2C_Ohio), including the communities of [Russells Point](/source/Russells_Point%2C_Ohio), [Findlay](/source/Findlay%2C_Ohio), [Ada](/source/Ada%2C_Ohio), and [Kenton](/source/Kenton%2C_Ohio).
== Personal life and education ==
Mathews graduated from [Arlington High School](/source/Arlington_High_School_(Ohio)).[{{Cite web |title=Mathews elected to 83rd District seat |url=https://thecourier.com/news/549311/mathews-elected-to-83rd-district-seat/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=thecourier.com |language=en}}] Mathews earned a degree in [political science](/source/political_science) from [Cedarville University](/source/Cedarville_University) in 2018.[{{Cite web |title=Cedarville Alumnus Ty Mathews Elected to the Ohio House of Representatives |url=https://www.cedarville.edu/news/2025/cedarville-alumnus-ty-mathews-elected-to-the-ohio-house-of-representatives |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Cedarville University |language=en}}] He also served as an [infantry officer](/source/Infantry_Branch_(United_States)) in the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) prior to his election.[{{Cite web |last=Croup |first=Josh |date=2024-11-07 |title=Northwest Ohio elects pair of political newcomers to Ohio House |url=https://www.13abc.com/2024/11/07/northwest-ohio-elects-pair-political-newcomers-ohio-house/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=13abc |language=en}}] He previously worked as an assistant to the [Ohio State Treasurer](/source/Ohio_State_Treasurer).[{{Cite web |title=Young Cedarville graduate Mathews takes over northwest Ohio statehouse seat |url=https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/young-cedarville-graduate-mathews-takes-over-northwest-ohio-statehouse-seat/7WDUP5EKMRABXD4KLGI3EMXERM/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=springfield-news-sun |language=English}}]
== Political positions ==
=== Defense ===
During an interview, Mathews expressed support for increasing the defense industry in Ohio.[{{Cite web |date=2025-03-12 |title=Mathews talks dollars, defense, and development |url=https://www.peakofohio.com/local-news/mathews-talks-dollars-defense-and-development-in-logan-county |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Peak of Ohio |language=en-US}}]
=== Marijuana ===
In April 2025, Mathews and other Republicans introduced a bill in the Ohio House to add restrictions to the sale of [Delta-8](/source/%CE%94-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol) and similar products in Ohio.[{{Cite web |author=WTVG Staff |date=2025-04-30 |title=Ohio Senate advances bill to restrict intoxicating hemp sales |url=https://www.13abc.com/2025/04/30/ohio-senate-advances-bill-restrict-intoxicating-hemp-sales/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=13abc |language=en}}]
=== Term limits ===
Mathews supports [congressional term limits](/source/Term_limits_in_the_United_States).[{{Cite web |last=Velasco |first=Donna |date=2023-10-12 |title=Ty Mathews Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits |url=https://www.termlimits.com/ty-mathews-pledges-to-support-congressional-term-limits/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=U.S. Term Limits |language=en-US}}]
=== Trade ===
Mathews is a proponent of the [International Trade Commission](/source/United_States_International_Trade_Commission).