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Preble County, Ohio

Ohio House District 40

3 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy B. Hornbacker, Rodney Creech and Joshua A. Umbaugh. Candidate information follows official Preble County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Timothy B. Hornbacker (Democratic), Rodney Creech (Republican), Joshua A. Umbaugh (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 40; Rodney Creech 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, Rodney Creech, is on the ballot.

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Timothy B. Hornbacker

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Protecting family farms from corporate land purchases
  • Closing corporate tax loopholes and keeping tax dollars local
  • Investing in infrastructure, education and healthcare

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Timothy B. Hornbacker is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Hornbacker is a retired nurse, paramedic/EMT and former dairy farmer and construction business owner, per Hornbacker campaign site.

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Rodney Creech

Rodney Creech

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Rodney Creech is serving his third term in the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 40th District, per his campaign site. He previously served as a Twin Township Trustee and a Preble County Commissioner, and started a lawn care business that has grown to more than 40 employees, per his campaign site.

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Joshua A. Umbaugh

Libertarian

Biography

Joshua A. Umbaugh is the Libertarian candidate for Ohio House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Umbaugh grew up in a small Midwestern town, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and has lived in Miamisburg for over a decade, per Umbaugh campaign site (search-indexed). He serves his community through his church, youth soccer, and the Citizens Urban Forestry Advisory Board, per Umbaugh campaign site (search-indexed).

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 40 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy B. Hornbacker, Rodney Creech and Joshua A. Umbaugh. Candidate information follows official Preble County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ohio House District 40 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 Preble County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Timothy B. Hornbacker, full profileRodney Creech, full profileJoshua A. Umbaugh, full profileOfficial Ohio election office