2026 Ohio House of Representatives election

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 44: Josh Williams is retiring to run for Ohio's 9th congressional district.^[4]
5. District 57: Jamie Callender is term-limited.^[5]
6. District 81: Jim Hoops is term-limited and is instead running for State Senate.^[6]

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

• Dontavius Jarrells, incumbent representative (2020-present)^[11]
• Christopher Robbins^[11]

• Joel Greff, computer analyst^[11]

• Elizabeth Richards, stay at home mom^[11]
• Michael Cole, former president of Columbus City Schools^[11]
• Charity Martin King, global humanitarian, community organizer, and educator ^[11]

Declined

• Latyna Humphrey, incumbent representative (2023-present) (running for state senate)

• Ismail Mohamed, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[11]

• Beryl Piccolantonio, incumbent representative (2024-present)^[11]

• Meredith Lawson-Rowe, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[11]

• Christine Cockley, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[11]
• Eric Revilla^[11]

• Matthew Jackson^[11]

• Ukeme Jeter, mayor of Upper Arlington^[11][12]
• Michaela Burriss, attorney^[11]
• Zach Rossfeld, pediatrician^[11]

• William Mercier^[13]

• Anita Somani, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[11]

• Munira Abdullahi, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[11]

• Bruce Euans, real estate agent^[11]

• Mark Sigrist, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[11]

• Denise D'Angelo, at-large member of the South-Western City School board^[11]

• Crystal Lett, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[11]

• Shawn Kaeser, teacher^[11][14]

• Brian Stewart, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[15]
• Patty Hamilton, army veteran and candidate for this district in 2024^[15]

• Liam Strasbaugh^[15]

• Tristan Rader, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[16]

• Billy Fronimo^[16]

• Sean Brennan, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[16]

• David J. Morgan, candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024 (write-in)^[16]

• Chris Glassburn, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[16]

• Daniel Conway^[16]

• Ryan McClain, Republican candidate for this district in 2024 (write-in)^[16]

• Scott DiMauro, President of the Ohio Education Association^[16]

• Sophia Tjotjos, attorney^[16]

• Mike Dovilla, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[16]

• Megan Coy, at large member of the Olmstead Falls City Council^[16]

• Samuel Grube, staffer for the mayor of Shaker Heights^[18]
• Gabe Crenshaw, president of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School Board^{[citation needed]}
• Peter Hoffman^[16]
• Davida Russell, school bus driver^[16]

• Maureen Lynn^[16]

• Dionna Gore, teacher^[16]
• Cheryl Perez, small business owner^[16]
• Nicole Sigurdson, union organizer^[16]
• Azaadjeet Singh, college professor (write in)^[16]

• Eric Geyer, pharmacist^[16]

• Eugene Miller, former representative from the 10th district (2007-2009)^{[citation needed]}
• Charlotte Perkins, small business owner^[16]
• Mike Seals, candidate for this district in 2022^[16]
• Lauren Welch, Cleveland City Councilwoman^[16]

• Donna Walker-Brown^[16]

• Eric Synenberg, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[16]

• Tina Barhams (write in)^[16]

• Darnell Brewer, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[16]

• Michele Erney^[16]

• Dan Troy, incumbent representative (2021-present)^[20]

• Julie Belich^[20]

• Dani Isaacsohn, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[21]

• Cecil Thomas, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[21]

• Ashley Bryant Bailey, incumbent representative (2025–present)^[22]

• Tom Brinkman, former representative from the 27th district (2001-2008, 2015-2022)^[21]

• Rachel Baker, incumbent representative (2025–present)^[21]

• Elizabeth Maier, former member of the Forest Hills Board of Education (2018-2021)^[23]

• Karen Brownlee, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[21]

• Jill Cole, mayor of Blue Ash^[24]

• Cindy Abrams, incumbent representative (2019-present)^[21]

• Jonathan Bradner, pastor^[25]

• Mike Odioso, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[21]

• Caleb Price^[21]

• Stephanie Stock^[26]
• Mike Kahoe, member of the Revere Local Schools Board of Education (2019-present)^[26]

• J. Noah Spinner, lawyer^[26]

• Jack Daniels, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[26]

• Veronica Sims, incumbent representative (2024-present)^[26]

• Napoleon Rodgers Jr.^[26]

• Derrick Hall, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[26]

• Craig Shubert, former mayor of Hudson^[26]

• Vik Sandhu, small business owner^[27][28]

Declined

• Steve Demetriou, incumbent Representative (2023–present) (running for state senate)

• Samantha Salamon, attorney^[29][30]
• Molly Kudley Schneider, teacher^[31][32]

• Andrea White, incumbent representative (2021-present)^[33]

• Rose Lounsbury, teacher^[33]

• Tom Young, incumbent representative (2021-present)^[33]

• Phil Crippen, banker^[33]
• Tom Herner, corporate internal auditor, banker, entrepreneur.^[33]

• Desiree Tims, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[33]

• Mark Campbell, at-large city councilman for Huber Heights (1990-present)^[33][34]

• Daquan Neal, legislative aide^[33]
• Mike Stevens^[33]

• Rodney Creech, incumbent representative (2021-present)^[33]
• J. Todd Smith, former representative from this district (2019-2021)^[35]

• Timothy Hornbacker (write-in)^[33]

• Joshua Umbaugh^[33]

• Erika White, incumbent representative (2025-present) (write-in)^[36]

• Ian Chamberlin^[36]

• Elgin Rogers Jr., incumbent representative (2023-present)^[36]

• Michele Grim, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[36]

• Kristi Kille^[36]
• David Karmol, attorney^[36]

• Zach Hall, retail worker^[36]

• Edward Schimmel, mayor of Norwood^[36]
• John Rozic, attorney^[36]

• David Fournier, attorney^[36]

• Jennifer Gross, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[37]

• Jayson Rasheed^[37]

• Thomas Hall, incumbent representative (2021-present)^[37]

• Benjamin McCaul, business consultant^[37]

• Diane Mullins, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[37]

• Jordan Haire, mental health counselor^[37]

• Sue Grabowski, Lake Township trustee^[38]
• Christina Hagan, former state representative from the 50th district (2011-2018)^[38]
• Ed Lohnes, Alliance city councilman^[38]
• Greg Wolfe, Stark County educational service center member^[38]

Declined

• Scott Oelslager, incumbent representative (2019-present) (term-limited)^[39]

• Nick Morris, university professor^[38]

• Jim Thomas, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[38]

• Krista Allison, attorney^[38]
• Brit Steiner, diplomat^[38]

• Matthew Kishman, incumbent representative (2024-present)^[38]

• Rylan Finzer, candidate for Ohio's 6th congressional district in 2024^[40]
• Brian Sommers, attorney^[38]

• Jodi Salvo, incumbent representative (2024-present)^[38]

• Amanda Fontana^[38]
• Angie Pekarek^[38]

• Nathan Manning, state senator from the 13th district (2019-present) and son of incumbent representative Gayle Manning^[41]

• Graig Bansek, educator^[41]
• Mike Baker, small business owner^[41]

• Matt Lundy, former representative from the 55th district (2007-2014)^[42]
• Dan Nutt, Lorain city councilman^[43]

• Bradley Lacko, nominee for this district in 2020 and 2024^[41]

• Kellie Deeter, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[41]

• Brenda Buchanan^[41]

• Michelle Teska, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[44]

• Paul Kurtz^[44]

• Philip Pirdy^[44]

• Adam Mathews, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[45]

• Laalitya Acharya, activist^[45]

• Jesse Styles, small business owner^[20]

• Rick Walker, nominee for this district in 2024^[20]

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.

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.

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.

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.

• Jean Schmidt, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[46]
• Dillon Blevins, candidate for this district in 2024^[47]

• Ian Schwartz, Air Force Veteran^[48]

• Ron Grethel^[49]

• Adam Bird, incumbent representative (2021-present)^[50]

• Debbie Davidson^[51]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• Heidi Workman, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[52]

• Nathaniel Adams, nominee for this district in 2024^[53]
• Jeff Clapper, Kent city councilman^[54]

• Michael Fricke^[55]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The 88th district is represented by Republican Gary Click, who is running for re-election.^[56]

• D.J. Swearingen, incumbent representative (2019-present)^[57]

• Easton Retzke, entrepreneur^[58]

Withdrawn

• Sam Artino, Huron city councilman and former mayor of Huron^[59]

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.

• Bob Peterson, incumbent representative (2023-present)^[60]

• Amy Wright^[61]

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.

• Larry Kidd, small business owner and candidate for Ohio's 2nd Congressional District in 2024^[62]

• Jason Stephens, incumbent representative (2019–present) and former Speaker of the Ohio House (2023-2025)^[63]

Declared

• Jessica Harper, teacher^[65]

• Kevin Ritter, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[66]

Declared

• Wenda Sheard, nominee for this district in 2024^[67]

• Ty Moore, incumbent representative (2025-present)^[68]

Declared

• James Joyce^[69]
• Paul Cameron^[70]

• Ron Ferguson, incumbent representative (2021-present)^[71]
• Frank Hoagland, former state senator from the 30th District (2017-2023)^[72][73]

• Adam Holmes, incumbent representative (2019-present)^[74]

• Tim Godwin^[75]

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.