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Summit County, Ohio

Ohio House District 34

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Derrick Hall and Craig A. Shubert. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Derrick Hall (Democratic), Craig A. Shubert (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 34; Derrick Hall 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, Derrick Hall, is on the ballot.

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Derrick Hall

Derrick Hall

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Provide property tax relief for homeowners, including a bill offering tax credits when property tax bills are high relative to household income
  • Support public school funding and oppose reductions to the Fair School Funding Plan
  • Improve access to affordable healthcare, including bills to lower prescription drug costs and address denied insurance claims

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Derrick Hall is the incumbent state representative for Ohio House District 34, serving since 2025, per the Ohio House of Representatives. He serves as Ranking Member of the House Insurance Committee and previously served as President of the Akron Public Schools Board of Education, per his campaign site. He serves as a Judge Advocate General officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and works in healthcare, holding a Doctor of Pharmacy and a JD/MBA from Ohio State University and a master's degree from Harvard Medical School, per his campaign site.

Craig A. Shubert

Republican

Top priorities
  • Reining in government spending and improving transparency
  • Infrastructure and roadway/rail safety improvements
  • Parental rights in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Craig A. Shubert is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Shubert is the mayor of Hudson, Ohio, having taken office in 2019, per Shubert campaign site. He previously worked as a television news reporter and anchor and on Capitol Hill for then-Rep. Charles Grassley, per Shubert campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ohio House District 34 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Derrick Hall and Craig A. Shubert. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ohio House District 34 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 Summit County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
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