2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Liam N. Strausbaugh and Brian Stewart. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Liam N. Strausbaugh (Democratic), Brian Stewart (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 12; Brian Stewart 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.
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Democratic
Liam N. Strausbaugh is the certified Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 12, per Franklin County Board of Elections 2026 General Election Candidates list (revised August 27, 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Brian Stewart is the sitting Ohio State Representative for House District 12, an Iraq War veteran and attorney who previously served as a Pickaway County Commissioner and on Ashville Village Council, per his campaign site. He earned his bachelor's and law degrees from Ohio State University through the GI Bill, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Ohio House District 12 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Liam N. Strausbaugh and Brian Stewart. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Ohio House District 12 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 Franklin County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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