Ohio State Representative, District 13
November 5, 2024 · general election · District 13 · 2 candidates with a page
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.
- Attorney; founded a solo general law practice, Robert E. Dintaman Esq LLC, in 2004. (per campaign)
- Bachelor's degree in political science, Ohio University; attended the University of Akron School of Law. (per campaign)
- Raised in Mansfield; Lakewood resident since 2009. (per campaign)
6 of 11 sections researched · 10 sources
- Former Ohio Director, Solar United Neighbors.
- Associate degree, Lorain County Community College, 2011.
- Bachelor's degree, Kent State University, 2013.
9 of 11 sections researched · 26 sources
Robert Dintaman
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Tristan Rader
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| polling | not researched |
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The race in pictures
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Endorsements received: Tristan Rader has 7 entries and Robert Dintaman has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Tristan Rader's record in office has 5 entries and Robert Dintaman's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Robert Dintaman: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Tristan Rader: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Abortion
Robert Dintaman
None found in the records checked
Tristan Rader
Reproductive Rights: Advocating for the protection of constitutional rights to make reproductive decisions, including abortion, especially after the passage of Ohio Issue 1.
Source: Tristan Rader
Education
Robert Dintaman
None found in the records checked
Tristan Rader
Education Reform: Committed to improving the public education system, advocating for public school funding and enhanced quality at all levels.
Source: Tristan Rader
Environment and water
Robert Dintaman
None found in the records checked
Tristan Rader
Environmental Sustainability: Strong emphasis on green initiatives and sustainable environmental policies to address climate change and promote renewable energy.
Source: Tristan Rader
Health care
Robert Dintaman
None found in the records checked
Tristan Rader
Healthcare Access: Championing universal healthcare to ensure affordable and accessible medical services for all.
Source: Tristan Rader
Jobs and the economy
Robert Dintaman
Thirty years in business taught Rob what actually helps families get ahead: lower barriers, fewer mandates, and policy that rewards work — not red tape that punishes it.
Source: dintaman4ohio.com
Tristan Rader
None found in the records checked
Property taxes
Robert Dintaman
Ohio families and seniors are being taxed out of homes they've owned for decades. Rob will push for real, practical reform that brings relief to homeowners — not more studies and excuses.
Source: dintaman4ohio.com
Tristan Rader
None found in the records checked
Public safety
Robert Dintaman
Strong communities start with safe streets and supported law enforcement. Rob will back the resources, accountability, and common-sense policy our first responders need to keep District 23 safe.
Source: dintaman4ohio.com
Tristan Rader
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Robert Dintaman
Government isn't working the way it should. I don't think either party has all the answers — and I'm running because government should work for the people it serves, not for politicians or special interests.
Source: dintaman4ohio.com
Tristan Rader
Economic Justice Environmental Justice Social Justice
Source: Tristan Rader
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.
Robert Dintaman
None found in the records checked
Tristan Rader
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.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rader (D) | 2018 | office | Lakewood City Council, At-Large |
| Rader (D) | 2025 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 13 |
| Rader (D) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and t |
| Rader (D) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 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 Bi |
| Rader (D) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was |
| Rader (D) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (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 |
| Rader (D) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November |
Robert Dintaman
Not yet researched
Tristan Rader
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June 10, 2026 · vote
Voted no 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
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July 21, 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 House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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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 House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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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
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April 9, 2025 · vote
Voted no 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
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Robert Dintaman
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| 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, every name variant listed in _staging/d2/money-legislative.json
Tristan Rader
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
Tristan Rader · certified 2024-12-02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tristan Rader | 34,532 | 76.5% |
| Robert Dintaman | 10,625 | 23.5% |
Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Tristan Rader
- Ohio House of Representatives District 13 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results · The Highland County Press · 2024-12-03 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Robert Dintaman · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Robert Dintaman for Ohio State Senate · Dintaman for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-22
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- https://www.lakewoodobserver.com/articles/news/robert-e-dintaman-committed-advocate-for-ohios-13th-district/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cuyahoga-county-slate-card.pdf
- Tristan Rader · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Representative Tristan Rader - District 13 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Tristan Rader Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://northshoreaflcio.org/endorsements
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20260411024548/https://www.ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- Ohio AFL-CIO Issues Endorsements, Approves Our Recommendations · North Shore AFL-CIO · 2026-03-02 · accessed 2026-10-20
- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Tristan Rader · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- President's Page: Ringing In The New Councilmember · The Lakewood Observer · 2025-01-08 · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
Quick answers
When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 13 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 13 was held on November 5, 2024.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 13 in 2024?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 13, in surname order: Robert Dintaman (Republican), Tristan Rader (Democratic).
Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 13 election?
Tristan Rader won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 13. Results as certified: Robert Dintaman 23.5%, Tristan Rader 76.5%.
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