Election 2022

Ohio State Senator, District 7

November 8, 2022 · general election · District 7 · 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.

David Dallas

Democratic

Not yet researched

Steve Wilson

Republican · Ohio State Senator, District 7, since 2017

  • Banking executive at Lebanon Citizens National Bank (LCNB), rising to CEO; LCNB expanded across nine Ohio counties under his leadership.
  • Served as president of the Lebanon City School District Board of Education and as a board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
  • B.A. in finance, Miami University, 1972.

5 of 11 sections researched · 11 sources

Steve Wilson

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 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 · 11 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Steve Wilson, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 7, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 7, 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
Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 7, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Wilson not yet researched.RaisedWilson (R)Steve Wilson: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentWilson (R)Steve Wilson: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handWilson (R)Steve Wilson: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Wilson not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedWilson (R)Not yet researched
SpentWilson (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handWilson (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.

Steve Wilson

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.

Steve Wilson

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; 1 office held on the record.2020Wilson (R)Ohio State Senator, District 7, 2017-01-25 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; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Wilson (R), 4 dated entries · as of 2026-06-03 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Wilson (R)2017-01-25officeOhio State Senator, District 7
Wilson (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
Wilson (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
Wilson (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
Wilson (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

Steve Wilson

  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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Steve Wilson

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Steve Wilson in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Steve Wilson in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
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.WilsonSteve Wilson: 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
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Wilsonno prior race on file

Steve Wilson · certified 2022-12-09

CandidateVotesShare
Steve Wilson95,41461.6%
David Dallas59,56338.4%

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 · Steve Wilson (Ohio politician)

  1. Ohio State Senate District 7 · 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/steve-wilson/biography
  9. Wilson Takes Oath to Fill 7th District Vacancy · The Ohio Senate · accessed 2026-09-25
  10. Steve Wilson (Ohio politician) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  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 7 election?

The election for Ohio State Senator, District 7 was held on November 8, 2022.

Who ran for Ohio State Senator, District 7 in 2022?

On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 7, in surname order: David Dallas (Democratic), Steve Wilson (Republican).

Who won the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 7 election?

Steve Wilson won the election for Ohio State Senator, District 7. Results as certified: David Dallas 38.4%, Steve Wilson 61.6%.

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