Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 33

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 33 · 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.

Veronica R. Sims

Veronica R. Sims

Democratic · Member, Ohio House of Representatives, since 2024

  • Former special projects and government affairs administrator, Akron Summit Community Action Inc.
  • Executive Director, Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
  • Regional Facility Manager for Adult Services, Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board

9 of 11 sections researched · 23 sources

Veronica R. Sims

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 14 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 3 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 3 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 4 entriesSources: 14 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 23 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Veronica R. Sims, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-11-01 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 33, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 33, 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 Representative, District 33, as published
Status
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Sims not yet researched.RaisedSims (D)Veronica R. Sims: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentSims (D)Veronica R. Sims: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handSims (D)Veronica R. Sims: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Sims 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
RaisedSims (D)Not yet researched
SpentSims (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handSims (D)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.

Civil rights

Veronica R. Sims

Through the use of both certified listings in the annual jury sourced list, I am confident that we will be able to effectively broaden the jury pool to include more underrepresented communities, particularly Black and brown communities, throughout our state,

May 15, 2024 · Official statement

Source: Rep. Sims Provides Sponsor Testimony on Legislation that Expands Jury List, Includes More Underrepresented Communities Across Ohio

Property taxes

Veronica R. Sims

Today, we were called from summer recess to session under the illusion we would be considering three of the sixty-seven vetoes in the biennium budget made by the governor. What we got was exactly that, an illusion. Just that, an illusion,

July 21, 2025 · Official statement

Source: Rep. Sims: Republicans' Veto Override Leaves Local Communities Holding the Bag, Still No Real Property Relief for Majority of Ohioans

Roads and infrastructure

Veronica R. Sims

As a member of House Finance, I am pleased to have supported the largest jobs bill of the General Assembly both in committee and on the House floor, where both times it was passed unanimously,

February 27, 2025 · Official statement

Source: Rep. Sims says Bipartisan Passage of $11.5B Transportation Budget Creates New Jobs, Infrastructure Projects, and Economic Possibilities for Ohioans

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.

Veronica R. Sims

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 axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.2020Sims (D)Member, Akron Public Schools Board of Education, At-large, 2013 to 2016Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 2024 to present2025-04-09 (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 t2025-06-11 (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 no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was2025-07-21 (vote): Voted against overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Sims (D), 5 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Sims (D)2013officeMember, Akron Public Schools Board of Education, At-large
Sims (D)2024officeMember, Ohio House of Representatives
Sims (D)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (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
Sims (D)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
Sims (D)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (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
Sims (D)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (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
Sims (D)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November

Veronica R. Sims

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

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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Status
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Veronica R. Sims

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

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.SimsVeronica R. Sims: 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
Simsno prior race on file

Veronica R. Sims · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Veronica R. Sims37,146100.0%

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

Sources

  1. Ohio House of Representatives District 33 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  2. 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
  3. LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results · The Highland County Press · 2024-12-03 · accessed 2026-09-24
  4. Veronica Sims · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  6. Veronica R. Sims Biography · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  7. Representative Veronica R. Sims - District 33 · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  8. Rep. Sims: Republicans' Veto Override Leaves Local Communities Holding the Bag, Still No Real Property Relief for Majority of Ohioans · Ohio House of Representatives · 2025-07-21 · accessed 2026-09-21
  9. Rep. Sims says Bipartisan Passage of $11.5B Transportation Budget Creates New Jobs, Infrastructure Projects, and Economic Possibilities for Ohioans · Ohio House of Representatives · 2025-02-27 · accessed 2026-09-21
  10. Rep. Sims Provides Sponsor Testimony on Legislation that Expands Jury List, Includes More Underrepresented Communities Across Ohio · Ohio House of Representatives · 2024-05-15 · 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://oft-aft.org/2026election
  17. https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
  18. https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
  19. https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
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  21. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
  22. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  23. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 33 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 33 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 33 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 33, in surname order: Veronica R. Sims (Democratic).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 33 election?

Veronica R. Sims won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 33. Results as certified: Veronica R. Sims 100.0%.

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