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Madison County, Ohio

Ohio House District 12

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 Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Brian Stewart, is on the ballot.

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Liam N. Strausbaugh

Democratic

Biography

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.

Brian Stewart

Brian Stewart

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Cutting income and property taxes
  • Expanding rural broadband access
  • Balanced county and state budgets

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

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 Madison 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.

How do I see my exact Madison County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Liam N. Strausbaugh, full profileBrian Stewart, full profileOfficial Ohio election office