Franklin County, Ohio

Ohio House District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Crystal Lett and Shawn Kaeser. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Crystal Lett (Democratic), Shawn Kaeser (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 11; Crystal Lett 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, Crystal Lett, is on the ballot.

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Crystal Lett

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Protecting voting rights and democratic processes
Supporting fully funded public education
Expanding access to affordable healthcare through Medicare and Medicaid

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lett is the state representative for Ohio House District 11, sworn in January 2025 and serving as ranking member of the House Children and Human Services Committee, per the campaign site. She holds a political science degree from Ohio State University and previously worked as a case manager at North Central Mental Health and as Ohio program director for Red Wine & Blue, per the campaign site.

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Shawn Kaeser

Republican

Top priorities

Refocusing schools on content mastery, reducing screen time, and ending grade inflation
Lowering taxes and reforming property tax structures
Improving housing accessibility and promoting energy independence

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kaeser is a secondary social studies teacher at Dublin City Schools, where he has taught since 1995, per the campaign site. He led a multi-year student legislative project that made the bullfrog Ohio's official state frog and later guided students in creating a bullfrog license plate to fund wetland protection, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 11 in 2026?

When is the Ohio House District 11 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.

How do I see my exact Franklin County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Franklin County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Crystal Lett, full profile Shawn Kaeser, full profile Official Ohio election office