Election 2022

Ohio State Senator, District 5

November 8, 2022 · general election · District 5 · 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.

Stephen A. Huffman

Republican · Ohio State Senator, District 5, since 2019

  • Emergency physician for more than 30 years, including with TeamHealth and Premier Physician Services in western Ohio.
  • Served as Miami County Coroner, 2012-2015.
  • Served in the Ohio House of Representatives, District 80, 2015-2018, before election to the Senate.

5 of 11 sections researched · 15 sources

Nancy Kiehl

write-in

Write-in candidate

Not yet researched

Stephen A. Huffman

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 · 15 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Stephen A. Huffman, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 5, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 5, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 5, as published
Status
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Huffman not yet researched.RaisedHuffman (R)Stephen A. Huffman: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentHuffman (R)Stephen A. Huffman: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handHuffman (R)Stephen A. Huffman: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Huffman not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedHuffman (R)Not yet researched
SpentHuffman (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handHuffman (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.

Stephen A. Huffman

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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.

Stephen A. Huffman

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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.2020Huffman (R)Ohio State Representative, District 80, 2015 to 2018Ohio State Senator, District 5, 2019-01-01 to present2025-06-11 (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 levies2026-06-03 (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 axis4 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 4 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Huffman (R), 4 dated entries · as of 2026-06-03 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Huffman (R)2015officeOhio State Representative, District 80
Huffman (R)2019-01-01officeOhio State Senator, District 5
Huffman (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
Huffman (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
Huffman (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
Huffman (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

Stephen A. Huffman

  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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

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
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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
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Stephen A. Huffman

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Stephen A. Huffman in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Stephen A. Huffman in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Where the money went, as filed
Status
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Totals as filed

Not yet researched

Top donors, as filed

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Outside spending

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In-state share

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The result

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.HuffmanStephen A. Huffman: 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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Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Huffmanno prior race on file

Stephen A. Huffman · certified 2022-12-09

CandidateVotesShare
Stephen A. Huffman99,74196.4%
Nancy Kiehl3,7423.6%

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

  1. Ohio State Senate District 5 · 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://ohiosenate.gov/members/stephen-a-huffman/biography
  9. https://ballotpedia.org/Stephen_Huffman
  10. https://www.darkejournal.com/2013/12/miami-county-coroner-steve-huffman.html
  11. Stephen Huffman · Ballotpedia (Internet Archive snapshot) · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  12. Members of the 131st General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  13. Members of the 132nd General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  14. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  15. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 5 election?

The election for Ohio State Senator, District 5 was held on November 8, 2022.

Who ran for Ohio State Senator, District 5 in 2022?

On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 5, in surname order: Stephen A. Huffman (Republican). Write-in candidate, not printed on the ballot: Nancy Kiehl.

Who won the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 5 election?

Stephen A. Huffman won the election for Ohio State Senator, District 5. Results as certified: Stephen A. Huffman 96.4%, Nancy Kiehl 3.6%.

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