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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 43

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 43 · 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.

Michele Grim

Michele Grim

Democratic · Ohio State Representative, District 43, since 2023

  • Previously served in public health roles in government, university research and with nonprofit healthcare providers
  • B.A. in women and gender studies, University of Toledo, 2005
  • Master's degree in public health, University of Toledo

9 of 11 sections researched · 28 sources

Wendi Hendricks

Republican

Not yet researched

Michele Grim

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 12 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 60 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 7 entriesSources: 13 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 28 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Michele Grim, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
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SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsresearched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 43, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 43, 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: Grim not yet researched.RaisedGrim (D)Michele Grim: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentGrim (D)Michele Grim: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handGrim (D)Michele Grim: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Grim not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedGrim (D)Not yet researched
SpentGrim (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handGrim (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.

Cost of living

Michele Grim

Whether taking on high healthcare costs and energy costs or cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft, Michele is standing up to the powerful to put money back in our pockets.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Meet Michele

Health care

Michele Grim

On City Council, she spearheaded a groundbreaking public-private partnership that has so far abolished over $230 million in medical debt for more than 112,000 people in our area. Now she’s working to pass the bipartisan Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act to enact permanent patient protections and stop medical debt from ruining lives.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Meet Michele

Roads and infrastructure

Michele Grim

As Ranking Member of the House Transportation Committee and a member of the House Finance Committee, she has championed economic development and infrastructure investment while fighting to fully and fairly fund our public schools.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Meet Michele

Why they are running

Michele Grim

State Representative Michele Grim is a tireless advocate fighting to level the playing field for everyday people.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Meet Michele

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.

Michele Grim

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.Grim (D)Ohio State Representative, District 43, 2023 to presentToledo City Council, At-large, 2022 to 20222025-04-09 (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 Grim (D), 5 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Grim (D)2023officeOhio State Representative, District 43
Grim (D)2022officeToledo City Council, At-large
Grim (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
Grim (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
Grim (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
Grim (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
Grim (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

Michele Grim

  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
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Michele Grim

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Michele Grim in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Michele Grim 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.GrimMichele Grim: 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
Grimno prior race on file

Michele Grim · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Michele Grim26,88160.3%
Wendi Hendricks17,66139.7%

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

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio House of Representatives

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  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. Michele Grim · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. Meet Michele · Friends of Michele Grim · accessed 2026-09-21
  6. Representative Michele Grim - District 43 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  7. Michele Grim Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  8. Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
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  11. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
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  13. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  14. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
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  23. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
  24. 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
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  26. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
  27. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  28. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 43 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 43 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 43 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 43, in surname order: Michele Grim (Democratic), Wendi Hendricks (Republican).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 43 election?

Michele Grim won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 43. Results as certified: Michele Grim 60.3%, Wendi Hendricks 39.7%.

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