Ohio State Representative, District 46
November 5, 2024 · general election · District 46 · 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.
- Elected Madison Township Trustee in 2015 and re-elected in 2017
- Elected State Representative at 25, the youngest legislator serving in the state legislature during the 134th and 135th General Assemblies
- Graduated from Madison High School in 2014; bachelor's degree in Small Business Management, Miami University
8 of 11 sections researched · 32 sources
- Executive and Workforce Development consultant (per campaign)
- Attended Indiana University through a program for first-generation college students (per campaign)
- Second degree from the University of Cincinnati, earned at night while working full time (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources
Thomas Hall
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Benjamin McCall
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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.
Thomas Hall's record in office has 11 entries and Benjamin McCall'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
- Thomas Hall: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Benjamin McCall: 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.
Education
Thomas Hall
The goal of our education system is to equip students with lifelong skills that help them achieve success in the future, and 4-H and FFA strive to achieve that same goal
Source: Ohio House Passes Bill to Encourage 4-H, FFA Participation
Benjamin McCall
✅ Fair School Funding
Source: Benjamin McCall
Jobs and the economy
Thomas Hall
None found in the records checked
Benjamin McCall
✅ Support for Small Business
Source: Benjamin McCall
Property taxes
Thomas Hall
House Bill 124 empowers the local experts—our county auditors—to ensure fair property values and prevent spikes in property taxes
Source: Flip the Script, Legislation Delivering Historic Property Tax Relief Signed by the Governor
Benjamin McCall
None found in the records checked
Public safety
Thomas Hall
Protecting those who protect us is good policy and I’m thankful to see this legislation heading to the Governor’s desk.
Source: Legislation Empowering First Responders Sent to Ohio Governor for Signature
Benjamin McCall
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Thomas Hall
None found in the records checked
Benjamin McCall
Our families, businesses, and community members need a voice that will listen and advocate for them in the Ohio State House. This is why I am running for Ohio State Representative.
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.
Thomas Hall
Not yet researched
Benjamin McCall
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 |
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| Hall (R) | 2023 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 46 |
| Hall (R) | 2021 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 53 |
| Hall (R) | 2024-12-19 | bill | 2024-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Nick Santucci, of House Bill 303 (135th General Assembly), Establish a process to revise EMS training subje |
| Hall (R) | 2025-01-02 | bill | 2025-01-02 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Bill Seitz, of House Bill 315 (135th General Assembly), Revise the township law, signed into law January 2, |
| Hall (R) | 2025-01-08 | bill | 2025-01-08 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Mary Lightbody, of House Bill 74 (135th General Assembly), Regards state information technology systems and |
| Hall (R) | 2025-01-08 | bill | 2025-01-08 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Scott Wiggam, of House Bill 265 (135th General Assembly), Exempt certain public service workers' forms from |
| Hall (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (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 |
| Hall (R) | 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 |
| Hall (R) | 2025-06-25 | 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 House vote wa |
| Hall (R) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (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 |
| Hall (R) | 2025-12-19 | bill | 2025-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. David Thomas, of House Bill 124 (136th General Assembly), to modify the process for making property tax sal |
| Hall (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
| Hall (R) | 2026-07-07 | bill | 2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Phil Plummer, of House Bill 20 (136th General Assembly), to modify the offense of obstructing official busi |
Thomas Hall
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July 7, 2026 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Phil Plummer, of House Bill 20 (136th General Assembly), to modify the offense of obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder, signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine July 7, 2026 (effective October 6, 2026).
Sources: Ohio Governor Signs Bill to Empower & Protect First Responders · House Bill 20, 136th General Assembly · House Bill 20 Status, 136th General Assembly
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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
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December 19, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. David Thomas, of House Bill 124 (136th General Assembly), to modify the process for making property tax sales-assessment ratio studies, signed into law December 19, 2025 (effective March 20, 2026).
Sources: House Bill 124, 136th General Assembly · House Bill 124 Status, 136th General Assembly
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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
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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
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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 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
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January 8, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Scott Wiggam, of House Bill 265 (135th General Assembly), Exempt certain public service workers' forms from disclosure, signed into law January 8, 2025 (effective April 9, 2025).
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January 8, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Mary Lightbody, of House Bill 74 (135th General Assembly), Regards state information technology systems and shared services, signed into law January 8, 2025 (effective April 9, 2025).
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January 2, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Bill Seitz, of House Bill 315 (135th General Assembly), Revise the township law, signed into law January 2, 2025 (effective April 3, 2025).
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December 19, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Nick Santucci, of House Bill 303 (135th General Assembly), Establish a process to revise EMS training subjects, signed into law December 19, 2024 (effective March 20, 2025).
Benjamin McCall
Not yet researched
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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Thomas Hall
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Totals as filed
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Top donors, as filed
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Outside spending
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In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
Benjamin McCall
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, 2026 reports
The result
Thomas Hall · certified 2024-12-02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
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| Thomas Hall | 37,819 | 66.3% |
| Benjamin McCall | 19,235 | 33.7% |
Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results
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- Legislation Empowering First Responders Sent to Ohio Governor for Signature · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-06-09 · accessed 2026-09-29
- Ohio House Passes Bill to Encourage 4-H, FFA Participation · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-03-18 · accessed 2026-09-29
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Quick answers
When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 46 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 46 was held on November 5, 2024.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 46 in 2024?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 46, in surname order: Thomas Hall (Republican), Benjamin McCall (Democratic).
Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 46 election?
Thomas Hall won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 46. Results as certified: Thomas Hall 66.3%, Benjamin McCall 33.7%.
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