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Republican State Rep. Tex Fischer could be disqualified under the same law used to disqualify a transgender candidate, or even possibly removed from his seat.
He will face LGBTQ-supportive Democrat Sherrod Brown in November. Meanwhile, trans woman Arienne Childrey won her primary for Ohio House.
The use of an obscure provision to target transgender candidates in Ohio raises concerns about election laws and discrimination.
Arienne Childrey would be the first out trans person in the Ohio legislature. She's looking to unseat GOP state Rep. Angela King.
A law around name disclosures is being unevenly interpreted across state jurisdictions.
