Crystal Lett seeks reelection in Ohio House District 11

State Rep. Crystal Lett, a Hilliard Democrat, is seeking reelection to Ohio House of Representatives District 11 in the Nov. 3 general election. She faces Republican Shawn Kaeser.

Lett said she has served in the seat since January 2025. She holds the ranking member position on the Ohio House Children and Human Services Committee, according to her campaign website.

The policy positions below are drawn from the candidate's own responses on her campaign website and through BallotReady. They reflect the candidate's stated views, not the Dublin Ledger's.

Candidate information

Party: Democratic
Office sought: Ohio House of Representatives, District 11
Hometown: Hilliard, Ohio
Education: Bachelor's in political science, Ohio State University (2008)

Experience and public service

Lett said she grew up in Hilliard and graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School. Before entering the legislature, she held a range of positions across the public and private sectors.

She worked as a consultant for the Columbus Community Relations Commission from 2005 to 2008, according to BallotReady profile data. She then worked as an analyst at Weber Associates from 2008 to 2009. She also served as a case manager at North Central Mental Health from 2009 to 2011, according to the same source. BallotReady lists her as a client services manager at Raymond James Financial Services from 2011 to the present.

Lett said she co-founded Dublin Area Progressives in 2018 and founded The Salon Lab Columbus, which she operated from 2017 to 2021. She said she served as Ohio program director at Red Wine & Blue in 2022 and as recruitment director at LEAD Ohio in 2023. She also said she volunteered as an advocate for the Save the Children Action Network beginning in 2016.

On the issues

Healthcare: Lett said Ohio must "fully fund and expand public programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP" to reach residents who cannot afford private coverage. She said the health insurance market needs restructuring so all Ohioans can afford coverage.

Education: Lett said she opposes sending public tax dollars to for-profit charter school companies. She said fully funded public education is the most important factor in economic security and that children deserve "an honest education that affirms, celebrates, and reflects the diversity of Ohio's students."

Gun policy: Lett said she supports red flag laws that would let law enforcement and family members petition courts to remove firearms from people who pose a threat. She also said she supports requiring gun owners to carry insurance and opposes arming teachers and daycare workers.

Reproductive rights: Lett said she is "proudly pro-choice" and pledged to continue fighting for reproductive freedom at the Statehouse. She pointed to Ohio's 2023 ballot measure in which voters supported abortion rights.

Environment and energy: Lett said climate change presents an opportunity to create manufacturing jobs, retrain workers and develop clean energy. She said Ohio can boost its economy while building a healthier environment.