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Election 2022

Ohio State Senator, District 3

November 8, 2022 · general election · District 3 · 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.

Tina Maharath

Democratic

Not yet researched

Michele Reynolds

Michele Reynolds

Republican · Ohio State Senator, District 3, since 2023

  • Business owner and nonprofit CEO.
  • Madison Township Trustee, elected 2019.
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Cincinnati, 1998.

9 of 11 sections researched · 30 sources

Michele Reynolds

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 10 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 5 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 11 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 31 entriesPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 14 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 30 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Michele Reynolds, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 3, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 3, 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: Reynolds not yet researched.RaisedReynolds (R)Michele Reynolds: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentReynolds (R)Michele Reynolds: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handReynolds (R)Michele Reynolds: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Reynolds not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedReynolds (R)Not yet researched
SpentReynolds (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handReynolds (R)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.

Housing

Michele Reynolds

We need an economy that is stable, affordable housing, and profitable businesses.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: michelereynolds.org

Jobs and the economy

Michele Reynolds

Michele Reynolds is fighting for our economy and creating solutions for local communities.

August 8, 2022 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: ballotpedia.org

Priorities in office

Michele Reynolds

When I took office, I developed my legislative priorities that focus on key areas to make Ohio a stronger, more vibrant state and positively impact the lives of every citizen in Senate District 3.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: michelereynolds.org

Public safety

Michele Reynolds

Michele Reynolds promises to prioritize public safety and support reducing rising crime rates.

August 8, 2022 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: ballotpedia.org

Why they are running

Michele Reynolds

Michele Reynolds is a leader with 25-year track record of producing results.

August 8, 2022 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: ballotpedia.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.

Michele Reynolds

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.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis11 record entries from 2023 to 2026; 7 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.2020Reynolds (R)Trustee, Madison Township, 2019 to 2022-12-31Ohio State Senator, District 3, 2023-01-01 to present2023-06-30 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Rob McColley, of Senate Bill 21 (135th General Assembly), Regards venue for appeal from an agency order, co2024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 168 (135th General Assembly), Regards education regulation reform, signed into law July 24, 2024.2025-01-02 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Vernon Sykes, of Senate Bill 54 (135th General Assembly), Establish the New African Immigrants Grant and Gi2025-01-08 (bill): Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 95 (135th General Assembly), Authorize the operation of remote dispensing pharmacies, signed into law January2025-05-19 (bill): Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 14 (136th General Assembly), Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day, signed into law May 19, 2025.2025-06-11 (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 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 w2025-10-01 (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 levies2025-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Hearcel F. Craig, of Senate Bill 17 (136th General Assembly), Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Bat2026-03-10 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Hearcel F. Craig, of Senate Bill 18 (136th General Assembly), Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day2026-06-03 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis11 record entries from 2023 to 2026; 7 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Reynolds (R), 11 dated entries · as of 2026-06-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Reynolds (R)2019officeTrustee, Madison Township
Reynolds (R)2023-01-01officeOhio State Senator, District 3
Reynolds (R)2023-06-30bill2023-06-30 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Rob McColley, of Senate Bill 21 (135th General Assembly), Regards venue for appeal from an agency order, co
Reynolds (R)2024-07-24bill2024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 168 (135th General Assembly), Regards education regulation reform, signed into law July 24, 2024.
Reynolds (R)2025-01-02bill2025-01-02 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Vernon Sykes, of Senate Bill 54 (135th General Assembly), Establish the New African Immigrants Grant and Gi
Reynolds (R)2025-01-08bill2025-01-08 (bill): Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 95 (135th General Assembly), Authorize the operation of remote dispensing pharmacies, signed into law January
Reynolds (R)2025-05-19bill2025-05-19 (bill): Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 14 (136th General Assembly), Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day, signed into law May 19, 2025.
Reynolds (R)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (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
Reynolds (R)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (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
Reynolds (R)2025-10-01vote2025-10-01 (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
Reynolds (R)2025-12-19bill2025-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Hearcel F. Craig, of Senate Bill 17 (136th General Assembly), Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Bat
Reynolds (R)2026-03-10bill2026-03-10 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Hearcel F. Craig, of Senate Bill 18 (136th General Assembly), Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day
Reynolds (R)2026-06-03vote2026-06-03 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe

Michele Reynolds

  1. 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

  2. March 10, 2026 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Hearcel F. Craig, of Senate Bill 18 (136th General Assembly), Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day, signed into law March 10, 2026.

    Source: legislature.ohio.gov

  3. December 19, 2025 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Hearcel F. Craig, of Senate Bill 17 (136th General Assembly), Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day, signed into law December 19, 2025.

    Source: legislature.ohio.gov

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. May 19, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 14 (136th General Assembly), Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day, signed into law May 19, 2025.

    Source: legislature.ohio.gov

  8. January 8, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 95 (135th General Assembly), Authorize the operation of remote dispensing pharmacies, signed into law January 8, 2025.

    Source: legislature.ohio.gov

  9. January 2, 2025 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Vernon Sykes, of Senate Bill 54 (135th General Assembly), Establish the New African Immigrants Grant and Gift Fund, signed into law January 2, 2025.

    Source: legislature.ohio.gov

  10. July 24, 2024 · bill

    Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 168 (135th General Assembly), Regards education regulation reform, signed into law July 24, 2024.

    Source: legislature.ohio.gov

  11. June 30, 2023 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Rob McColley, of Senate Bill 21 (135th General Assembly), Regards venue for appeal from an agency order, court changes, signed into law June 30, 2023.

    Source: legislature.ohio.gov

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
None found in the records checked

Michele Reynolds

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Michele Reynolds in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Michele Reynolds 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

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

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.ReynoldsMichele Reynolds: 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
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Reynoldsno prior race on file

Michele Reynolds · certified 2022-12-09

CandidateVotesShare
Michele Reynolds61,72352.4%
Tina Maharath56,02347.6%

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

Sources

  1. Ohio State Senate District 3 · 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. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. Michele Reynolds · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  6. Michele Reynolds · The Ohio Senate · accessed 2026-09-21
  7. Michele Reynolds for Ohio Senate · Friends of Michele Reynolds · accessed 2026-09-21
  8. Senate Bill 14 - 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  9. Senate Bill 17 - 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  10. Senate Bill 18 - 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  11. Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  12. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  13. Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  14. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  15. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  16. https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
  17. https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
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  19. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/franklin-county-slate-card.pdf
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  21. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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  23. https://www.michelereynolds.org/issues
  24. https://www.michelereynolds.org/about
  25. https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/sb95
  26. https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/sb54
  27. https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/sb168
  28. https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/sb21
  29. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  30. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 3 election?

The election for Ohio State Senator, District 3 was held on November 8, 2022.

Who ran for Ohio State Senator, District 3 in 2022?

On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 3, in surname order: Tina Maharath (Democratic), Michele Reynolds (Republican).

Who won the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 3 election?

Michele Reynolds won the election for Ohio State Senator, District 3. Results as certified: Tina Maharath 47.6%, Michele Reynolds 52.4%.

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