Ohio State Senator, District 17
November 8, 2022 · general election · District 17 · 1 candidate with a page
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
Garry Boone
Not yet researched
- Small business owner and licensed real estate agent.
- Highland County commissioner, three terms.
- Chairman, Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission.
9 of 11 sections researched · 26 sources
Shane Wilkin
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The race in pictures
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Jump to a candidate
- Shane Wilkin: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Guns
Shane Wilkin
As a lifelong hunter and fisherman, Shane is the current co-chairman of the Sportsmen’s Caucus of Ohio and has been previously endorsed by the Buckeye Firearms Association and the National Rifle Association, earning and “A+” rating for his unwavering defense of the 2nd Amendment.
Source: shanewilkin.com
Jobs and the economy
Shane Wilkin
As a small business owner, Shane sees and feels the harmful impact Bidenomics and Washington’s outrageous tax-and-spend policies are having on hardworking Ohioans. He is running for re-election for the Ohio State Senate because he knows we can - and we must - do better for middle-class families like his own.
Source: shanewilkin.com
Public safety
Shane Wilkin
By instituting these rules, citizens can be confident that the product they purchase is as advertised. I'm proud to have played a role in settling this unregulated market in Ohio and look forward to its impact across the Buckeye State.
Source: ohiosenate.gov
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Shane Wilkin
None found in the records checked
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
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| Wilkin (R) | 2018-06-20 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 91 |
| Wilkin (R) | 2023-01-01 | office | Ohio State Senator, District 17 |
| Wilkin (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote |
| Wilkin (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote w |
| Wilkin (R) | 2025-10-01 | vote | 2025-10-01 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies |
| Wilkin (R) | 2025-12-19 | bill | 2025-12-19 (bill): Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 103 (136th General Assembly), Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies, signed into law |
| Wilkin (R) | 2026-06-03 | vote | 2026-06-03 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
Shane Wilkin
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June 3, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the Senate vote was 22-9 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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December 19, 2025 · bill
Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 103 (136th General Assembly), Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies, signed into law December 19, 2025.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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October 1, 2025 · vote
Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the Senate vote was 21-11, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 25, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 11, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
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Shane Wilkin
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Totals as filed
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Top donors, as filed
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Outside spending
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In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
The result
Shane Wilkin · certified 2022-12-09
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
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| Shane Wilkin | 77,325 | 74.4% |
| Garry Boone | 26,559 | 25.6% |
Sources: 2022 Official Election Results · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election
Sources
- Ohio State Senate District 17 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2022 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election · Ohio Secretary of State · 2022-12-09
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Shane Wilkin · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Shane Wilkin · The Ohio Senate · accessed 2026-09-22
- Shane Wilkin · Wilkin for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-22
- Senate Adopts Wilkin Bill Providing Public Safety Improvements for Hemp Industry · The Ohio Senate · 2025-04-30 · accessed 2026-09-22
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://irontontribune.com/2026/08/21/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-general-election-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ross-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- https://www.wnewsj.com/news/75230/time-to-try-another-challenge-as-shane-wilkin-attends-last-meeting-as-highland-county-commissioner
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/132/hb402/votes
- https://shanewilkin.com/about
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb103
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
Quick answers
When was the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 17 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 17 was held on November 8, 2022.
Who ran for Ohio State Senator, District 17 in 2022?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 17, in surname order: Garry Boone (Democratic), Shane Wilkin (Republican).
Who won the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 17 election?
Shane Wilkin won the election for Ohio State Senator, District 17. Results as certified: Garry Boone 25.6%, Shane Wilkin 74.4%.
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