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Fairfield County, Ohio

Ohio House District 73

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Whittney Wood and Jeff LaRe. Candidate information follows official Fairfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Whittney Wood (Democratic), Jeff LaRe (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 73; Jeff LaRe 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, Jeff LaRe, is on the ballot.

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Whittney Wood

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports universal background checks and red flag laws.
  • Supports stronger funding for public schools and academic freedom.
  • Supports tax relief for working families and affordable health care.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Whittney Wood is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Wood, of Lancaster, says on her campaign site that she is running because she has experienced firsthand the rising cost of living squeezing working families in her district, and she is focused on lowering taxes for working families and fully funding public schools, per the campaign site. Wood, of Lancaster, says on her campaign site that she is running because she has experienced firsthand the rising cost of living squeezing working families in her district, and she is focused on lowering taxes for working families and fully funding public schools, per the campaign site.

Jeff LaRe

Jeff LaRe

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Jeff LaRe is the Republican incumbent for Ohio House District 73, serving his third term representing northern Fairfield County after first being appointed during the 133rd General Assembly, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He is Executive Vice President of The Whitestone Group, a security services company, and previously worked as a certified corrections officer at the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 73 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Whittney Wood and Jeff LaRe. Candidate information follows official Fairfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ohio House District 73 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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Whittney Wood, full profileJeff LaRe, full profileOfficial Ohio election office