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Steve Demetriou | |
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| Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tavia Galonski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989 (age 35–36) |
| Political 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]
Some of Demetriou’s legislative decisions have sparked debate over civil liberties,public-service funding,and fiscal prudence. While none involve proven personal misconduct,several issues have drawn sustained public scrutiny:
Demetriou’s advocacy for a state-level cryptocurrency reserve and other crypto legislation provokes concern among some economists,watchdogs,and conservative fiscal-policy voices,who argue that public funds exposed to crypto’s volatility could threaten taxpayer security. [2] [3]
The 2025 budget proposal (HB 96) backed by Demetriou would slash roughly US$100 million from statewide library funding,a move characterized by library administrators as “a threat to all library programs,materials and services.”Critics argue the cuts disproportionately affect rural and underfunded communities. [4]
Under the adult-content age verification law passed as part of the 2025 budget (tied to the Innocence Act),users must submit photo ID or personal data to verify age before viewing pornography online. Civil-liberties groups and some privacy advocates warn this creates potential for intrusive data collection,state surveillance,and inadvertent privacy violations. [5] [6]
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. [7] [8] See gerrymandering.
Demetriou serves on the following committees in the Ohio House of Representatives: [9]
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