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Election 2022

Ohio State Senator, District 23

November 8, 2022 · general election · District 23 · 1 candidate with a page

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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.

Nickie J. Antonio

Nickie J. Antonio

Democratic · Ohio State Senator, District 23, since 2019

  • Worked as a special education teacher and a non-profit administrator before holding elected office.
  • Lakewood City Council, at-large member, 2006-2010.
  • Ohio House of Representatives, District 13, 2011-2018.

5 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources

Landry Simmons Jr.

Republican

Not yet researched

Nickie J. Antonio

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 9 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 4 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: Not yet researchedSources: 6 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Nickie J. Antonio, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
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moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
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endorsementsnot researched
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 23, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 23, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Antonio not yet researched.RaisedAntonio (D)Nickie J. Antonio: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentAntonio (D)Nickie J. Antonio: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handAntonio (D)Nickie J. Antonio: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Antonio not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedAntonio (D)Not yet researched
SpentAntonio (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handAntonio (D)Not yet researched
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Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Nickie J. Antonio

Not yet researched

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.

Nickie J. Antonio

Not yet researched

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis4 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 4 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.2020Antonio (D)Ohio State Representative, District 13, 2011 to 2018Ohio State Senator, District 23, 2019-01-01 to present2025-06-11 (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 w2025-06-25 (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 wa2025-10-01 (vote): Voted against overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax2026-06-03 (vote): Did not vote on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Nove
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis4 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 4 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Antonio (D), 4 dated entries · as of 2026-06-03 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Antonio (D)2011officeOhio State Representative, District 13
Antonio (D)2019-01-01officeOhio State Senator, District 23
Antonio (D)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (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
Antonio (D)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (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
Antonio (D)2025-10-01vote2025-10-01 (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
Antonio (D)2026-06-03vote2026-06-03 (vote): Did not vote on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Nove

Nickie J. Antonio

  1. June 3, 2026 · vote

    Did not vote 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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Nickie J. Antonio

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Nickie J. Antonio in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Nickie J. Antonio in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

Not yet researched

Top donors, as filed

Not yet researched

Outside spending

Not yet researched

In-state share

Not yet researched

The result

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.AntonioNickie J. Antonio: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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GroupItemPCTNote
Antoniono prior race on file

Nickie J. Antonio · certified 2022-12-09

CandidateVotesShare
Nickie J. Antonio64,75869.3%
Landry Simmons Jr.28,66830.7%

Sources: 2022 Official Election Results · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio Senate · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickie_Antonio

  1. Ohio State Senate District 23 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  2. 2022 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
  3. LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election · Ohio Secretary of State · 2022-12-09
  4. Member Directory · The Ohio Senate · accessed 2026-09-08
  5. Ohio Senate · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-08
  6. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  7. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickie_Antonio
  9. Members of the 129th General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  10. Members of the 132nd General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  11. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  12. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 23 election?

The election for Ohio State Senator, District 23 was held on November 8, 2022.

Who ran for Ohio State Senator, District 23 in 2022?

On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 23, in surname order: Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic), Landry Simmons Jr. (Republican).

Who won the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 23 election?

Nickie J. Antonio won the election for Ohio State Senator, District 23. Results as certified: Nickie J. Antonio 69.3%, Landry Simmons Jr. 30.7%.

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