Meredith Lawson-Rowe
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe is the sitting Ohio House member for District 5, per Ohio House member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Franklin County, Ohio
Ohio House District 5
Franklin County, Ohio
Ohio House District 5
2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Meredith Lawson-Rowe and Richard Cole. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Meredith Lawson-Rowe (Democratic), Richard Cole (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 5; Meredith Lawson-Rowe 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, Meredith Lawson-Rowe, is on the ballot.