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2026 Ohio House of Representatives election

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2026 Ohio House of Representatives election

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November 3, 2026
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All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives
50 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Matt Huffman Dani Isaacsohn
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 93rd district 24th district
Last election 65 seats, 65.7% 34 seats, 34.3%
Current seats 65 34
Seats needed Steady Increase 16

     Republican incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Republican
     Democratic incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Democrat

Incumbent Speaker

Matt Huffman
Republican



The 2026 Ohio House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect members of the Ohio House of Representatives in all 99 of the U.S. state of Ohio's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[2]

Outgoing incumbents

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Republicans

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  1. District 31: Bill Roemer is term-limited.
  2. District 35: Steve Demetriou is retiring to run for State Senate.
  3. District 39: Phil Plummer is retiring to run for State Senate.[3]
  4. District 40: Rodney Creech is retiring to run for State Senate.[4]
  5. District 44: Josh Williams is retiring to run for Ohio's 9th congressional district.[5]
  6. District 57: Jamie Callender is term-limited.[6]
  7. District 81: Jim Hoops is term-limited and is instead running for State Senate.[7]

Democrats

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  1. District 7: Allison Russo is term-limited and is instead running for Secretary of State.[8]
  2. District 18: Juanita Brent is term-limited and is instead running for Cleveland City Council.[9]
  3. District 19: Phil Robinson is term-limited[10]
  4. District 20: Terrence Upchurch is term-limited[10]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] Likely R January 22, 2026

Summary of results by district

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District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome
1st Dontavius Jarrells Dem TBD
2nd Latyna Humphrey Dem TBD
3rd Ismail Mohamed Dem TBD
4th Beryl Piccolantonio Dem TBD
5th Meredith Lawson-Rowe Dem TBD
6th Christine Cockley Dem TBD
7th Allison Russo Dem TBD
8th Anita Somani Dem TBD
9th Munira Abdullahi Dem TBD
10th Mark Sigrist Dem TBD
11th Crystal Lett Dem TBD
12th Brian Stewart Rep TBD
13th Tristan Rader Dem TBD
14th Sean Brennan Dem TBD
15th Chris Glassburn Dem TBD
16th Bride Rose Sweeney Dem TBD
17th Mike Dovilla Rep TBD
18th Juanita Brent Dem TBD
19th Phil Robinson Dem TBD
20th Terrence Upchurch Dem TBD
21st Eric Synenberg Dem TBD
22nd Darnell Brewer Dem TBD
23rd Dan Troy Dem TBD
24th Dani Isaacsohn Dem TBD
25th Cecil Thomas Dem TBD
26th Ashley Bryant Bailey Dem TBD
27th Rachel Baker Dem TBD
28th Karen Brownlee Dem TBD
29th Cindy Abrams Rep TBD
30th Mike Odioso Rep TBD
31st Bill Roemer Rep TBD
32nd Jack Daniels Rep TBD
33rd Veronica Sims Dem TBD
34th Derrick Hall Dem TBD
35th Steve Demetriou Rep TBD
36th Andrea White Rep TBD
37th Tom Young Rep TBD
38th Desiree Tims Dem TBD
39th Phil Plummer Rep TBD
40th Rodney Creech Rep TBD
41st Erika White Dem TBD
42nd Elgin Rogers Jr. Dem TBD
43rd Michele Grim Dem TBD
44th Josh Williams Rep TBD
45th Jennifer Gross Rep TBD
46th Thomas Hall Rep TBD
47th Diane Mullins Rep TBD
48th Scott Oelslager Rep TBD
49th Jim Thomas Rep TBD
50th Matthew Kishman Rep TBD
51st Jodi Salvo Rep TBD
52nd Gayle Manning Rep TBD
53rd Joe Miller Dem TBD
54th Kellie Deeter Rep TBD
55th Michelle Teska Rep TBD
56th Adam Mathews Rep TBD
57th Jamie Callender Rep TBD
58th Lauren McNally Dem TBD
59th Tex Fischer Rep TBD
60th Brian Lorenz Rep TBD
61st Beth Lear Rep TBD
62nd Jean Schmidt Rep TBD
63rd Adam Bird Rep TBD
64th Nick Santucci Rep TBD
65th David Thomas Rep TBD
66th Sharon Ray Rep TBD
67th Melanie Miller Rep TBD
68th Thaddeus Claggett Rep TBD
69th Kevin D. Miller Rep TBD
70th Brian Lampton Rep TBD
71st Levi Dean Rep TBD
72nd Heidi Workman Rep TBD
73rd Jeff LaRe Rep TBD
74th Bernard Willis Rep TBD
75th Haraz Ghanbari Rep TBD
76th Marilyn John Rep TBD
77th Meredith Craig Rep TBD
78th Matt Huffman Rep TBD
79th Monica Robb Blasdel Rep TBD
80th Johnathan Newman Rep TBD
81st Jim Hoops Rep TBD
82nd Roy Klopfenstein Rep TBD
83rd Ty Mathews Rep TBD
84th Angela King Rep TBD
85th Tim Barhorst Rep TBD
86th Tracy Richardson Rep TBD
87th Riordan McClain Rep TBD
88th Gary Click Rep TBD
89th D. J. Swearingen Rep TBD
90th Justin Pizzulli Rep TBD
91st Bob Peterson Rep TBD
92nd Mark Johnson Rep TBD
93rd Jason Stephens Rep TBD
94th Kevin Ritter Rep TBD
95th Ty Moore Rep TBD
96th Ron Ferguson Rep TBD
97th Adam Holmes Rep TBD
98th Mark Hiner Rep TBD
99th Sarah Fowler Arthur Rep TBD

List of districts

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District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53District 54District 55District 56District 57District 58District 59District 60District 61District 62District 63District 64District 65District 66District 67District 68District 69District 70District 71District 72District 73District 74District 75District 76District 77District 78District 79District 80District 81District 82District 83District 84District 85District 86District 87District 88District 89District 90District 91District 92District 93District 94District 95District 96District 97District 98District 99

District 1

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Joel Greff, computer analyst[12]

District 2

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Declined

District 3

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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District 4

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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District 5

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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District 6

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 7

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 8

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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District 9

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Bruce Euans, real estate agent[12]

District 10

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 11

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 12

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Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Brian Stewart, incumbent representative (2023-present)[16]
  • Patty Hamilton, army veteran and candidate for this district in 2024[16]

Democratic primary

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Declared
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District 13

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 14

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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  • David J. Morgan, candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024 (write-in)[17]

District 15

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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Libertarian primary

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Declared
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  • Ryan McClain, Republican candidate for this district in 2024 (write-in)[17]

District 16

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Sophia Tjotjos, attorney[17]

District 17

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Democratic primary

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Declared
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District 18

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 19

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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  • Dionna Gore, teacher[17]
  • Cheryl Perez, small business owner[17]
  • Nicole Sigurdson, union organizer[17]
  • Azaadjeet Singh, college professor (write in)[17]

Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Eric Geyer, pharmacist[17]

District 20

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Donna Walker-Brown[17]

District 21

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Tina Barhams (write in)[17]

District 22

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 23

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 24

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Dani Isaacsohn, incumbent representative (2023-present)[20]

District 25

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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District 26

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Tom Brinkman, former representative from the 27th district (2001-2008, 2015-2022)[20]

District 27

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Democratic primary

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Declared
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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 28

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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District 29

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Jonathan Bradner, pastor[24]

District 30

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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District 31

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • J. Noah Spinner, lawyer[25]

District 32

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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District 33

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Napoleon Rodgers Jr.[25]

District 34

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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District 35

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Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Vik Sandhu, small business owner[26][27]

Declined

Democratic primary

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Declared
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District 36

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Rose Lounsbury, teacher[32]

District 37

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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District 38

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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District 39

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Mark Campbell, at-large city councilman for Huber Heights (1990-present)[32][33]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Daquan Neal, legislative aide[32]
  • Mike Stevens[32]

District 40

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Timothy Hornbacker (write-in)[32]

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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District 41

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The 41st district is represented by Democrat Erika White, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 42

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The 42nd district is represented by Democrat Elgin Rogers Jr., who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 43

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The 43rd district is represented by Democrat Michele Grim, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 44

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The 44th district is represented by Republican Josh Williams, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 45

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The 45th district is represented by Republican Jennifer Gross, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 46

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The 46th district is represented by Republican Thomas Hall, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 47

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The 47th district is represented by Republican Diane Mullins, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 48

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The 48th district is represented by Republican Scott Oelslager, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 49

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The 49th district is represented by Republican Jim Thomas, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 50

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The 50th district is represented by Republican Matthew Kishman, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 51

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The 51st district is represented by Republican Jodi Salvo, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 52

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The 52nd district is represented by Republican Gayle Manning, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 53

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The 53rd district is represented by Democrat Joe Miller, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 54

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The 54th district is represented by Republican Kellie Deeter, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 55

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The 55th district is represented by Republican Michelle Teska, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 56

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The 56th district is represented by Republican Adam Mathews, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 57

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Republican primary

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Declared
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  • Jesse Styles, small business owner[19]

Democratic primary

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Declared
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  • Rick Walker, nominee for this district in 2024[19]

District 58

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The 58th district is represented by Democrat Lauren McNally, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 59

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The 59th district is represented by Republican Tex Fischer, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 60

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The 60th district is represented by Republican Brian Lorenz, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 61

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The 61st district is represented by Republican Beth Lear, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 62

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Ian Schwartz, Air Force Veteran[37]

Libertarian primary

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Declared
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District 63

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Democratic primary

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Declared
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District 64

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The 64th district is represented by Republican Nick Santucci, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 65

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The 65th district is represented by Republican David Thomas, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 66

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The 66th district is represented by Republican Sharon Ray, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 67

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The 67th district is represented by Republican Melanie Miller, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 68

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The 68th district is represented by Republican Thaddeus Claggett, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 69

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The 69th district is represented by Republican Kevin D. Miller, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 70

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The 70th district is represented by Republican Brian Lampton, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 71

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The 71st district is represented by Republican Levi Dean, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 72

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Republican Primary

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Declared
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Democratic primary

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Declared
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  • Nathaniel Adams, nominee for this district in 2024[42]
  • Jeff Clapper, Kent city councilman[43]

Libertarian primary

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Declared
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District 73

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The 73rd district is represented by Republican Jeff LaRe, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 74

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The 74th district is represented by Republican Bernard Willis, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 75

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The 75th district is represented by Republican Haraz Ghanbari, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 76

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The 76th district is represented by Republican Marilyn John, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 77

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The 77th district is represented by Republican Meredith Craig, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 78

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The 78th district is represented by Republican Matt Huffman, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 79

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The 79th district is represented by Republican Monica Robb Blasdel, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 80

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The 80th district is represented by Republican Johnathan Newman, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 81

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The 81st district is represented by Republican James Hoops, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 82

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The 82nd district is represented by Republican Roy Klopfenstein, who is running for re-election.

Libertarian Primary- Christopher Elder

Democratic Primary- David Plant (write-in)

District 83

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The 83rd district is represented by Republican Ty Mathews, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 84

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The 84th district is represented by Republican Angela King, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 85

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The 85th district is represented by Republican Tim Barhorst, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 86

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The 86th district is represented by Republican Tracy Richardson, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 87

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The 87th district is represented by Republican Riordan McClain, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 88

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The 88th district is represented by Republican Gary Click, who is running for re-election.[45]

District 89

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Democratic primary

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Declared
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  • Easton Retzke, entrepreneur[47]

Withdrawn

District 90

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The 90th district is represented by Republican Justin Pizzulli, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 91

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Democratic primary

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Declared
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District 92

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The 92nd district is represented by Republican Mark Johnson, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 93

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Jason Stephens
Party Chapters

Democratic primary

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Declared

  • Jessica Harper, teacher[54]

District 94

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Democratic primary

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Declared

  • Wenda Sheard, nominee for this district in 2024[56]

District 95

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Democratic primary

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Declared

District 96

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Republican primary

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Declared
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District 97

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Libertarian primary

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Declared
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District 98

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The 98th district is represented by Republican Mark Hiner, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 99

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Republican primary

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Declared
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Democratic primary

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Declared
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  • Louis Murphy, nominee for this district in 2024[66]
  • Michael F. Price[67]

Notes

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