Ohio State Senator, District 21
November 8, 2022 · general election · District 21 · 2 candidates 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.
- Information technology.
- High school diploma, Cleveland Heights University Heights High School.
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, minor in economics, Case Western Reserve University, 1998.
7 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
- Worked in the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office and for nonprofit organizations; co-authored the book Please God Save Us.
- High school diploma, Euclid High School, 1984.
- B.S., Miami University, 1988.
9 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources
Mikhail Alterman
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| claims | none found |
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| polling | none found |
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Kent Smith
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | researched |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Endorsements received: Kent Smith has 8 entries and Mikhail Alterman has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Kent Smith's record in office has 4 entries and Mikhail Alterman's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
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- Mikhail Alterman: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Kent Smith: 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.
Cost of living
Mikhail Alterman
The east side of Cuyahoga County is more expensive than other areas in Northeast Ohio. This is largely because fees, income, sales, and property taxes are too high.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Kent Smith
None found in the records checked
Education
Mikhail Alterman
None found in the records checked
Kent Smith
2. All of Ohio’s children today are all of Ohio’s future tomorrow.
Source: kentsmith.org
Energy and utility bills
Mikhail Alterman
Water and Sewer departments need to report to Public Utilities Commission, like electricity and gas; forcing justifications for current and future costs.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Kent Smith
He has introduced legislation to bring much-needed reforms to Ohio’s public utilities, raise the state minimum wage, strengthen Ohio’s creative economy, ban dangerous firearm accessories, end the state takeover of public school districts, provide free school breakfasts and lunches, and end the gender wage gap.
Source: kentsmith.org
Government spending
Mikhail Alterman
The Ohio government is spending over $100 billion every year. Twenty years ago it was $47 billion.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Kent Smith
None found in the records checked
Jobs and the economy
Mikhail Alterman
None found in the records checked
Kent Smith
3. Ohio’s economy will grow from equal parts innovation and opportunity.
Source: kentsmith.org
School choice
Mikhail Alterman
Dramatic expansion of school choice to the maximum. This means that parents everywhere get to choose the best schools for their kids.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Kent Smith
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Mikhail Alterman
None found in the records checked
Kent Smith
4. I am going to show up, do the work, and fight for those who sent me to Columbus.
Source: kentsmith.org
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.
Mikhail Alterman
None found in the records checked
Kent Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith (D) | 2001 | office | Euclid City School District Board of Education, at-large |
| Smith (D) | 2015-01-01 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 8 |
| Smith (D) | 2023-01-01 | office | Ohio State Senator, District 21 |
| Smith (D) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote w |
| Smith (D) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote wa |
| Smith (D) | 2025-10-01 | vote | 2025-10-01 (vote): Voted against overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax |
| Smith (D) | 2026-06-03 | vote | 2026-06-03 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November |
Mikhail Alterman
Not yet researched
Kent Smith
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June 3, 2026 · vote
Voted no 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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October 1, 2025 · vote
Voted against overriding 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 no 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 no 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.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Mikhail Alterman
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
None found in the records checked
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
Kent Smith
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
None found in the records checked
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
The result
Kent Smith · certified 2022-12-09
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 90,623 | 83.0% |
| Mikhail Alterman | 18,584 | 17.0% |
Sources: 2022 Official Election Results · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election
Sources
- Ohio State Senate District 21 · 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
- Mikhail Alterman · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 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
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cuyahoga-county-slate-card.pdf
- Kent Smith · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Kent Smith · The Ohio Senate · accessed 2026-09-22
- Kent Smith for Ohio Senate · Kent Smith Committee · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://northshoreaflcio.org/endorsements
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/March/27/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
- Ohio AFL-CIO Issues Endorsements, Approves Our Recommendations · North Shore AFL-CIO · 2026-03-02 · accessed 2026-10-20
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- https://www.kentsmith.org/about
- 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 21 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 21 was held on November 8, 2022.
Who ran for Ohio State Senator, District 21 in 2022?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 21, in surname order: Mikhail Alterman (Republican), Kent Smith (Democratic).
Who won the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 21 election?
Kent Smith won the election for Ohio State Senator, District 21. Results as certified: Mikhail Alterman 17.0%, Kent Smith 83.0%.
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