Biography
Sophia Tjotjos is the Republican candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 16 in the November 3, 2026 general election, an open seat with no incumbent.[1][3] An attorney, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that her campaign focuses on lower property taxes, fiscal responsibility and priorities for Westside communities.[1][2]
Sophia Tjotjos graduated from Lakewood High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 1981 and a law degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law in 1984.[1] Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a mother of four, grandmother of two, longtime attorney, small business owner and lifelong Westsider.[2]
Tjotjos advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.[1] She said she supports property valuation reform, including considering caps, freezes or circuit breakers, and zero-based budgeting for state agencies.[2]
- 1.Sophia Tjotjos - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Sophia Tjotjos (Candidate Connection survey) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 16
Sophia Tjotjos is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 16 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.