Ohio General Election Guide General Election: November 3, 2020 Summary of Races: The biggest story in Statehouse races as we approach Election Day is the recent charges that have been brought against Larry Householder. The criminal complaint brought against him alleges he took part in a $61 million racketeering scheme. As the case pends in federal court, many of the campaign funds that the House Republican Caucus rely on for financial support have been frozen and likely will not be able to be accessed until after the election. In what is already a tough cycle because of the presidential election, having the financial resources compromised puts many of the races in question. Having competed against a super majority for several years and seeing the presidential election as a boon for their base, the House Democrats were already looking to pick up quite a few seats. With the new financial woes that the Republicans could face, Democrats see this election as their chance to bring better balance to the party scale in the People’s Chamber. This impact could bleed into the Senate races as well. It is also worth noting that although the House has voted Larry Householder out of the Speaker position, he remains a Representative and will also still appear on the ballot in his district. However, since the news of the criminal charges broke, four individuals have declared candidacies against him. Since the petition deadline had passed by the time of this arrest, all four opponents will be write-in candidates. At a minimum, there will be at least 19 new members of the House and five new members of the Senate. However, of those five Senate seats, four are being pursued by current members of the House. There are also two former Representatives running for the House with Dan Troy on the ballot in Lake County and Jean Schmidt on the ballot in Clermont County. Some of the closer races to watch include: • House District 23 – Incumbent Laura Lanese (R) v. Nancy Day-Achauer (D) • House District 89 – Incumbent DJ Swearingen (R) v. Alexis Miller (D) • House District 43 – Rodney Creech (R) v. Amy Cox (D) • Senate District 16 – Incumbent Stephanie Kunze (R) v. Crystal Lett (D) Highlighted in BLUE: Incumbent Candidates Highlighted in ORANGE: Seat will have a new legislator, current member either term-limited or not running for seat again Updated: August 28, 2020 Ohio House of Representatives Third Party District and Counties Incumbent Democrat Candidate Republican Candidate Candidate 1 Scott Wiggam Allison Theiss Scott Wiggam Wayne 2 Mark Romanchuk Sam Grady Marilyn John Richland 3 Haraz Ghanbari Laurel Johnson Haraz Ghanbari Wood 4 Robert Cupp Robert Cupp Allen 5 Tim Ginter Daniel Winston Tim Ginter Columbiana 6 Phil Robinson Phil Robinson Shay Hawkins Cuyahoga (part) 7 Tom Patton Joan Sweeny Tom Patton Cuyahoga (part) 8 Kent Smith Kent Smith Cuyahoga (part) 9 Janine Boyd Janine Boyd Dustin Russell Cuyahoga (part) 10 Terrence Terrence Upchurch Cuyahoga (part) Upchurch 11 Stephanie Howse Stephanie Howse Cuyahoga (part) 12 Juanita Brent Juanita Brent Cuyahoga (part) 13 Mike Skindell Mike Skindell Dan Harrington Cuyahoga (part) 14 Bride Sweeney Bride Sweeney Lynn McMahan Cuyahoga (part) 15 Jeff Crossman Jeff Crossman Kevin Kussmaul Cuyahoga (part) 16 Dave Greenspan Monique Smith Dave Greenspan Cuyahoga (part) 17 Adam Miller Adam Miller Tim Haske Franklin (part) 18 Kristin Boggs Kristin Boggs Kayla Packard Franklin (part) 19 Mary Lightbody Mary Lightbody Meredith Freedhoff Franklin (part) 20 Richard Brown Richard Brown Chris Baer Franklin (part) Updated: August 28, 2020 Third Party District and Counties Incumbent Democrat Candidate Republican Candidate Candidate 21 Beth Liston Beth Liston Mehek Cooke Franklin (part) 22 David Leland David Leland Stephany Spencer Franklin (part) 23 Laura Lanese Nancy Day-Achauer Laura Lanese Franklin (part) 24 Allison Russo Allison Russo Pat Manley Franklin (part) 25 Bernadine K. Kent Dontavius Jarrells James Burgess Franklin (part) 26 Erica Crawley Erica Crawley Steven Blake Franklin (part) 27 Tom Brinkman, Jr. Sara Bitter Tom Brinkman Jr. Hamilton (part) 28 Jessica Miranda Jessica Miranda Chris Monzel Hamilton (part) 29 Cindy Abrams Cindy Abrams Hamilton (part) 30 Bill Seitz Bill Seitz Hamilton (part) 31 Brigid Kelly Brigid Kelly Hamilton (part) 32 Catherine Ingram Catherine Ingram Hamilton (part) 33 Sedrick Denson Sedrick Denson Mary Hill Hamilton (part) 34 Emilia Sykes Emilia Sykes Henry Morgan Todd, Jr. Summit (part) 35 Tavia Galonski Tavia Galonski Jody Sarver Summit (part) 36 Anthony DeVitis Matt Shaughnessy Bob Young Summit (part) 37 Casey Weinstein Casey Weinstein Beth Bigham Summit (part) 38 Stark (part) Bill Roemer Joe Campbell Bill Roemer Summit (part) 39 Fred Strahorn Willis Blackshear, Jr. John Mullins Montgomery (part) 40 Phil Plummer Leronda Jackson Phil Plummer Montgomery (part) 41 Jim Butler Cate Berger Andrea White Montgomery (part) 42 Niraj Antani John Dinsmore Tom Young Montgomery (part) 43 Preble J. Todd Smith Amy Cox Rodney Creech Montgomery (part) Updated: August 28, 2020 Third Party District and Counties Incumbent Democrat Candidate Republican Candidate Candidate 44 Paula Hicks- Paula Hicks-Hudson Robert McMahon Lucas (part) Hudson 45 Lisa Sobecki Lisa Sobecki Shane Logan Lucas (part) 46 Michael Sheehy Michael Sheehy Steve Salander Lucas (part) 47 Fulton (part) Derek Merrin Nancy Larson Derek Merrin Lucas (part) 48 Scott Oelslager Scott Oelslager Stark (part) 49 Thomas West Thomas West James Haavisto Stark (part) 50 Reggie Stoltzfus Brian Simeone Reggie Stoltzfus Stark (part) 51 Sara Carruthers Sara Carruthers Butler (part) 52 George Lang Chuck Horn Jennifer Gross Butler (part) 53 Candice Keller Michelle Novak Thomas Hall Butler (part) 54 Butler (part) Paul Zeltwanger Morgan Showen Paul Zeltwanger Warren (part) 55 Gayle Manning Zach Stepp Gayle Manning Lorain (part) 56 Joe Miller Joe Miller Brad Lacko Lorain (part) 57 Huron Dick Stein Dara Adkison Dick Stein Lorain (part) 58 Michele Michele Lepore-Hagan David T. Simon Mahoning (part) Lepore-Hagan 59 Al Cutrona Chris Stanley Al Cutrona Mahoning (part) 60 John Rogers Dan Troy George Phillips Lake (part) 61 Ron Young Adam Dudziak Jamie Callender Lake (part) 62 Scott Lipps Erin Rosiello Scott Lipps Warren (part) 63 Gil Blair Gil Blair Michael Loychik Trumbull (part) 64 Ashtabula (part) Michael O’Brien Michael O’Brien Martha Yoder Trumbull (part) Updated: August 28, 2020 Third Party District and Counties Incumbent Democrat Candidate Republican Candidate Candidate 65 John Becker Alan Darnowsky Jean Schmidt Clermont (part) 66 Brown Doug Green Adam Bird Clermont (part) 67 Kris Jordan Rachael Morocco Kris Jordan Delaware (part) 68 Knox Rick Carfagna Steve Mount Rick Carfagna Delaware (part) 69 Steve Hambley Donna Beyhedt Sharon Ray Medina (part) 70 Ashland Darrell D. Kick Kevin Barnet Darrell D. Kick Holmes (part) Medina (part) 71 Mark Fraizer Mark Carr Mark Fraizer Licking (part) 72 Kaitlyn Clark (write-in) Coshocton Larry Householder Larry Householder Marci McCaulay (write-in) Robert Leist (L) Perry Jay Conrad (write-in) (write-in) Licking (part) 73 Rick Perales Kim McCarthy Brian Lampton Greene (part) 74 Madison Bill Dean Bill Dean Clark (part) Greene (part) 75 Randi Clites Randi Clites Gail Pavliga Portage (part) 76 Geauga (part) Diane Grendell Garrett Westhoven Diane Grendell Portage (part) 77 Jeff LaRe Melissa Wilde Jeff LaRe Fairfield (part) 78 Hocking Morgan Athens (part) Ron Hood Charlotte Owens Brian Stewart Fairfield (part) Muskingum (part) Pickaway (part) 79 Kyle Koehler Cynthia Richards Kyle Koehler Clark (part) 80 Miami Jena Powell Ted Jones Jena Powell Darke (part) Updated: August 28, 2020 Third Party District and Counties Incumbent Democrat Candidate Republican Candidate Candidate 81 Henry Putnam Jim Hoops Jim Hoops Williams Fulton (part) 82 Defiance Paulding Craig Riedel Craig Riedel Van Wert Auglaize (part) 83 Hancock Jon Cross Jon Cross Hardin Logan (part) 84 Mercer Auglaize (part) Susan Manchester Joseph Monbeck Susan Manchester Darke (part) Shelby (part) 85 Champaign Nino Vitale Nino Vitale Logan (part) Shelby (part) 86 Union Tracy Richardson Tiffanie Roberts Tracy Richardson Marion (part) 87 Crawford Morrow Riordan McClain Nicholas Barnes Riordan McClain Wyandot Marion (part) Seneca (part) 88 Sandusky Bill Reineke Chris Liebold Gary Click Seneca (part) 89 Erie D.J. Swearingen Alexis Miller D.J. Swearingen Ottawa 90 Adams Brian Baldridge Brian Baldridge Scioto Lawrence (part) 91 Clinton Highland Shane Wilkin Scott Dailey Shane Wilkin Pike Ross (part) 92 Fayette Gary Scherer Beth Workman Mark Johnson Pickaway (part) Ross (part) Updated: August 28, 2020 Third Party District and Counties Incumbent Democrat Candidate Republican Candidate Candidate 93 Gallia Jackson Jason Stephens Jason Stephens Lawrence (part) Vinton (part) 94 Meigs Athens (part) Jay Edwards Katie O’Neill Jay Edwards Vinton (part) Washington (part) 95 Carroll Harrison Don Jones Don Jones Noble Belmont (part) Washington (part) 96 Jefferson Jack Cera Richard Olivito Ron Ferguson Oscar Herrera (L) Monroe Belmont (part) 97 Guernsey Adam Holmes Alaina Swope Adam Holmes Muskingum (part) 98 Tuscarawas Brett Hillyer Todd Beegle Brett Hillyer Holmes (part) 99 Ashtabula (part) John Patterson Richard Dana Sarah Fowler Geauga (part) Updated: August 28, 2020 Ohio Senate Third Party District and Counties Incumbent Democrat Candidate Republican Candidate Candidate 2 Erie Theresa Gavarone Joel O’Dorisio Theresa Gavarone Ottawa Wood 4 Bill Coley Kathy Wyenandt George Lang Butler 6 Peggy