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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 12

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 12 · 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.

Brad Cotton

Democratic

Not yet researched

Brian Stewart

Republican · Ohio State Representative, since 2021

  • Co-owner of Farthing & Stewart LLP.
  • Pickaway County Commissioner before serving in the Ohio House. (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's degree and law degree, Ohio State University.

9 of 11 sections researched · 30 sources

Brian Stewart

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 16 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 28 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 4 entriesSources: 19 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 30 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Brian Stewart, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-29 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 12, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 12, 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: Stewart not yet researched.RaisedStewart (R)Brian Stewart: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentStewart (R)Brian Stewart: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handStewart (R)Brian Stewart: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Stewart not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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RaisedStewart (R)Not yet researched
SpentStewart (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handStewart (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.

Guns

Brian Stewart

He co-sponsored successful legislation to give the Ohio General Assembly the authority to rescind executive-branch emergency health orders such as closures and mandates (SB22), the adoption of “Constitutional Carry” legislation to safeguard Ohioans’ firearm rights (SB215), and the SAFE Act (HB68) to bar biological males from competing in female sports and to prevent minors from undergoing permanent sex-change operations.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Issues

Jobs and the economy

Brian Stewart

Brian is working to make this level of job creation possible all across the 12th District. A major component of this is expanding broadband internet to rural communities in the 12th District and across the state.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Issues

Local government

Brian Stewart

Local government - villages, cities, townships, and counties - is the most responsive level of government to "We the People." State government should treat local governments as the partners they are.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Issues

Taxes

Brian Stewart

Brian Stewart co-sponsored 2 state budgets which resulted in income tax cuts for Ohioans, an indexing of the homestead exemption to inflation to give Ohioans property tax relief, and the elimination of the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) for the overwhelming majority of Ohio businesses.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Issues

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.

Brian Stewart

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 axis16 record entries from 2024 to 2026; 11 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.Stewart (R)Ohio State Representative, District 78, 2021 to 2022Ohio State Representative, District 12, 2023 to present2024-07-24 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Adam Mathews, of House Bill 179 (135th General Assembly), Regards vicarious liability in tort actions; stat2025-01-08 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 497 (135th General Assembly), Make various changes regarding county law, si2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa2025-06-27 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 80 (136th General Assembly), Make appropriations for the Industrial Commission for FY 2026-27, effective June 2025-06-27 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 81 (136th General Assembly), Make appropriations for Bureau of Workers' Comp for FY 2026-27, effective June 272025-06-30 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 96 (136th General Assembly), Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27, effective June 30, 2025.2025-06-30 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 54 (136th General Assembly), Make appropriations for transportation for FY 2026-27 biennium, effective June 302025-07-21 (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 levies2025-12-18 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Kellie Deeter, of House Bill 440 (136th General Assembly), Regards the Board of Nursing and criminal record2026-03-20 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Ty D. Mathews, of House Bill 184 (136th General Assembly), Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete2026-05-27 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 55 (136th General Assembly), Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate, effective May 27, 2026.2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe2026-06-30 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 730 (136th General Assembly), Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028, effective June 2026-09-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey, of House Bill 31 (136th General Assembly), Require electronic recordings of all parole
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis16 record entries from 2024 to 2026; 11 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Stewart (R), 16 dated entries · as of 2026-09-07 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Stewart (R)2021officeOhio State Representative, District 78
Stewart (R)2023officeOhio State Representative, District 12
Stewart (R)2024-07-24bill2024-07-24 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Adam Mathews, of House Bill 179 (135th General Assembly), Regards vicarious liability in tort actions; stat
Stewart (R)2025-01-08bill2025-01-08 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 497 (135th General Assembly), Make various changes regarding county law, si
Stewart (R)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and
Stewart (R)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi
Stewart (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 House vote wa
Stewart (R)2025-06-27bill2025-06-27 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 80 (136th General Assembly), Make appropriations for the Industrial Commission for FY 2026-27, effective June
Stewart (R)2025-06-27bill2025-06-27 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 81 (136th General Assembly), Make appropriations for Bureau of Workers' Comp for FY 2026-27, effective June 27
Stewart (R)2025-06-30bill2025-06-30 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 96 (136th General Assembly), Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27, effective June 30, 2025.
Stewart (R)2025-06-30bill2025-06-30 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 54 (136th General Assembly), Make appropriations for transportation for FY 2026-27 biennium, effective June 30
Stewart (R)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (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
Stewart (R)2025-12-18bill2025-12-18 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Kellie Deeter, of House Bill 440 (136th General Assembly), Regards the Board of Nursing and criminal record
Stewart (R)2026-03-20bill2026-03-20 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Ty D. Mathews, of House Bill 184 (136th General Assembly), Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete
Stewart (R)2026-05-27bill2026-05-27 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 55 (136th General Assembly), Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate, effective May 27, 2026.
Stewart (R)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe
Stewart (R)2026-06-30bill2026-06-30 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 730 (136th General Assembly), Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028, effective June
Stewart (R)2026-09-07bill2026-09-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey, of House Bill 31 (136th General Assembly), Require electronic recordings of all parole

Brian Stewart

  1. September 7, 2026 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey, of House Bill 31 (136th General Assembly), Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings, effective September 7, 2026.

    Source: House Bill 31 | 136th General Assembly

  2. June 30, 2026 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 730 (136th General Assembly), Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028, effective June 30, 2026.

    Source: House Bill 730 | 136th General Assembly

  3. June 10, 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 House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.

    Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10

  4. May 27, 2026 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 55 (136th General Assembly), Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate, effective May 27, 2026.

    Source: House Bill 55 | 136th General Assembly

  5. March 20, 2026 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Ty D. Mathews, of House Bill 184 (136th General Assembly), Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete contracts, effective March 20, 2026.

    Source: House Bill 184 | 136th General Assembly

  6. December 18, 2025 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Kellie Deeter, of House Bill 440 (136th General Assembly), Regards the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results, effective December 18, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 440 | 136th General Assembly

  7. July 21, 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 House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  8. June 30, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 96 (136th General Assembly), Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27, effective June 30, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 96 | 136th General Assembly

  9. June 30, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 54 (136th General Assembly), Make appropriations for transportation for FY 2026-27 biennium, effective June 30, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 54 | 136th General Assembly

  10. June 27, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 81 (136th General Assembly), Make appropriations for Bureau of Workers' Comp for FY 2026-27, effective June 27, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 81 | 136th General Assembly

  11. June 27, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 80 (136th General Assembly), Make appropriations for the Industrial Commission for FY 2026-27, effective June 27, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 80 | 136th General Assembly

  12. 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 House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  13. June 11, 2025 · vote

    Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  14. April 9, 2025 · vote

    Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  15. January 8, 2025 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 497 (135th General Assembly), Make various changes regarding county law, signed into law January 8, 2025 (effective April 9, 2025).

    Source: House Bill 497, 135th General Assembly

  16. July 24, 2024 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Adam Mathews, of House Bill 179 (135th General Assembly), Regards vicarious liability in tort actions; statutes of repose, signed into law July 24, 2024 (effective October 24, 2024).

    Source: House Bill 179, 135th General Assembly

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

Brian Stewart

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brian Stewart in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brian Stewart 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.StewartBrian Stewart: 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
Stewartno prior race on file

Brian Stewart · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Stewart40,10972.9%
Brad Cotton14,89427.1%

Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

Sources

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  8. House Bill 54 | 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
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  13. House Bill 184 | 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  14. House Bill 440 | 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  15. House Bill 730 | 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
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Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 12 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 12 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 12 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 12, in surname order: Brad Cotton (Democratic), Brian Stewart (Republican).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 12 election?

Brian Stewart won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 12. Results as certified: Brad Cotton 27.1%, Brian Stewart 72.9%.

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