Mike Loychik

Michael Loychik (born April 7, 1989) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives since 2021, representing the 65th district. He won the seat after defeating incumbent Democrat Gil Blair, 54.2% to 45.8%. He served in the United States Air Force from 2008 to 2015.

Ohio House of Representatives Loychik was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2020, defeating incumbent Democrat Gil Blair. Blair had been appointed to the seat in 2019 following the resignation of Glenn Holmes who took a position in Governor Mike DeWine's administration.

Redistricting took place following the 2020 census, resulting in new district lines and numbers. The district changed to include most of Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties. In 2022, Loychik had a primary challenge by Randy Law, former State Representative and perennial candidate. Loychik beat Law, receiving over 70% of the vote. He went on in the general election to defeat independent candidate Jennifer Donnelly, receiving over 65% of the vote.

In 2023, Loychik, who was still able to seek two additional terms in the House before being term limited, decided to run for the Ohio Senate in District 32. He challenged incumbent State Senator Sandra O'Brien, but was defeated in the Republican primary on March 19, 2024, receiving a little over 36% of the vote.

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