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Ashtabula County, Ohio

Ohio House District 99

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Louis Murphy and Sarah Fowler Arthur. Candidate information follows official Ashtabula County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Louis Murphy (Democratic), Sarah Fowler Arthur (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 99; Sarah Fowler Arthur is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sarah Fowler Arthur, is on the ballot.

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Louis Murphy

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Focuses on public education, economic development and cost-of-living issues

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Louis Murphy teaches at Lakeside High School and coaches at Edgewood High School, per his campaign site. He holds a Master's degree in Environmental Policy and Global Sustainable Development from Lehigh University and previously worked as an environmental policy analyst for Geneva-on-the-Lake, per his campaign site.

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Sarah Fowler Arthur is serving her first term in the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 99th District, per her campaign site. She previously served on the Ohio State Board of Education from 2013 to 2020 and owns a u-pick blueberry farm, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 99 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Louis Murphy and Sarah Fowler Arthur. Candidate information follows official Ashtabula County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ohio House District 99 election in Ohio?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Ohio are on the Ohio election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Ashtabula County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Louis Murphy, full profileSarah Fowler Arthur, full profileOfficial Ohio election office