2026 Ohio House of Representatives election
November 3, 2026
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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
Republicans
- District 39: Phil Plummer is retiring to run for State Senate.[3]
- District 40: Rodney Creech is retiring to run for State Senate.[4]
- District 44: Josh Williams is retiring to run for Ohio's 9th congressional district.[5]
- District 57: Jamie Callender is term-limited.[6]
- District 81: Jim Hoops is term-limited and is instead running for State Senate.[7]
Democrats
- District 7: Allison Russo is term-limited and is instead running for Secretary of State.[8]
- District 18: Juanita Brent is term-limited and is instead running for Cleveland City Council.[9]
Summary of results by district
List of districts
District 1
The 1st district is represented by Democrat Dontavius Jarrells, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 2
The 2nd district is represented by Democrat Latyna Humphrey, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 3
The 3rd district is represented by Democrat Ismail Mohamed, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 4
The 4th district is represented by Democrat Beryl Piccolantonio, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 5
The 5th district is represented by Democrat Meredith Lawson-Rowe, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 6
The 6th district is represented by Democrat Christine Cockley, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 7
The 7th district is represented by Democrat Allison Russo, who is term-limited and running for Ohio Secretary of State.[10]
District 8
The 8th district is represented by Democrat Anita Somani, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 9
The 9th district is represented by Democrat Munira Abdullahi, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 10
The 10th district is represented by Democrat Mark Sigrist, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 11
The 11th district is represented by Democrat Crystal Lett, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 12
The 12th district is represented by Republican Brian Stewart, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 13
The 13th district is represented by Democrat Tristan Rader, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 14
The 14th district is represented by Democrat Sean Brennan, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 15
The 15th district is represented by Democrat Chris Glassburn, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 16
The 16th district is represented by Democrat Bride Rose Sweeney, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 17
The 17th district is represented by Republican Mike Dovilla, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 18
The 18th district is represented by Democrat Juanita Brent, who is term-limited and instead running for Cleveland City Council[9]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Samuel Grube, staffer for the mayor of Shaker Heights[11]
District 19
The 19th district is represented by Democrat Phil Robinson, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 20
The 20th district is represented by Democrat Terrence Upchurch, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 21
The 21st district is represented by Democrat Eric Synenberg, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 22
The 22nd district is represented by Democrat Darnell Brewer, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 23
The 23rd district is represented by Democrat Daniel Troy, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 24
The 24th district is represented by Democrat Dani Isaacsohn, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 25
The 25th district is represented by Democrat Cecil Thomas, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 26
The 26th district is represented by Democrat Ashley Bryant Bailey, who was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Sedrick Denson.[12]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ashley Bryant Bailey, incumbent representative (2025–present)[13]
District 27
The 27th district is represented by Democrat Rachel Baker, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Rachel Baker, incumbent representative (2025–present)
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Elizabeth Maier, former member of the Forest Hills Board of Education (2018-2021)[14]
District 28
The 28th district is represented by Democrat Karen Brownlee, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 29
The 29th district is represented by Republican Cindy Abrams, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 30
The 30th district is represented by Republican Mike Odioso, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 31
The 31st district is represented by Republican Bill Roemer, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 32
The 32nd district is represented by Republican Jack Daniels, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 33
The 33rd district is represented by Democrat Veronica Sims, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 34
The 34th district is represented by Democrat Derrick Hall, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 35
The 35th district is represented by Republican Steve Demetriou, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ryan Britt, paralegal[15]
Potential
- Steve Demetriou, incumbent Representative (2023–present)
District 36
The 36th district is represented by Republican Andrea White, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 37
The 37th district is represented by Republican Tom Young, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 38
The 38th district is represented by Democrat Desiree Tims, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 39
The 39th district is represented by Republican Phil Plummer, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 40
The 40th district is represented by Republican Rodney Creech, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 41
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The 57th district is represented by Republican Jamie Callender, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 58
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
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
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
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
The 62nd district is represented by Republican Jean Schmidt, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 63
The 63rd district is represented by Republican Adam Bird, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 64
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The 72nd district is represented by Republican Heidi Workman, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
District 73
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The 82nd district is represented by Republican Roy Klopfenstein, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 83
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
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
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
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
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
The 88th district is represented by Republican Gary Click, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 89
The 89th district is represented by Republican D. J. Swearingen, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 90
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
The 91st district is represented by Republican Bob Peterson, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 92
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
The 93rd district is represented by Republican Jason Stephens, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 94
The 94th district is represented by Republican Kevin Ritter, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 95
The 95th district is represented by Republican Ty Moore, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 96
The 96th district is represented by Republican Ron Ferguson, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 97
The 97th district is represented by Republican Adam Holmes, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District 98
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
The 99th district is represented by Republican Sarah Fowler Arthur, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Notes
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