For Immediate Release

December 1, 2023

(HURON COUNTY) – Kellie Deeter, Republican candidate for state representative in Ohio’s 54th House District, announced today that she has earned the endorsement of outgoing state representative Dick Stein (R-Norwalk). Stein is unable to seek re-election due to constitutional term limits. The district encompasses most of Huron County and portions of Lorain County. Stein, who was first elected to the House in 2016, has been a strong conservative voice for the region, consistently earning the Award for Conservative Achievement from the CPAC Center for Legislative Accountability during his tenure.

Deeter, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), nurse practitioner, and local small business owner, has lived in Huron County for more than 30 years and has been a CRNA for over 15 years, working in outpatient and in-patient settings at various hospitals throughout Northern Ohio during her career. She is a graduate of Bowling Green State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a graduate of the University of Akron’s Nurse Anesthesia Program where she earned her master’s degree, and she earned a Doctorate in Nursing from Maryville University in St. Louis. Since 2007, Kellie has owned Firelands Anesthesia in Norwalk and since 2021, has also owned and operated the Firelands Medispa. She has also been the government relations director for the Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists (OSANA) since 2015.

The following quote can be attributed to Representative Stein:

“I am proud to wholeheartedly endorse my friend Kellie Deeter for State Representative. Her experience as a healthcare professional and a small business owner have well-prepared her to tackle the issues facing our state. She has hit the ground running since she announced her campaign in October and is among the most impressive candidates I have ever seen. She will do an outstanding job representing our conservative values at the Statehouse.”

Kellie and her husband Keven reside in Norwalk with their six children. In her capacity as a CRNA, she has served as the President of the Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists (OSANA) and is an active member of the of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). She is the recipient of the 2018 AANA Ira Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy and the 2017 OSANA CRNA of the Year Award.

More details about her campaign can be found at www.kelliedeeter.com. The primary election for state representative will be held on March 19, 2024.

 ###