Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 48

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 48 · 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.

Lynn Gorman

Democratic

Not yet researched

Scott Oelslager

Scott Oelslager

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 48, since 2019

  • Worked as an aide to U.S. Representative Ralph Regula and as director of public relations for Malone College before entering elected office.
  • Served in the Ohio Senate, 29th District, 1985-2002 and 2011-2018.
  • Served in the Ohio House of Representatives, 51st District, 2003-2010, before his current District 48 seat.

5 of 11 sections researched · 18 sources

Scott Oelslager

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: Not yet researchedSources: 6 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 18 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Scott Oelslager, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 48, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 48, 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 48, as published
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Oelslager not yet researched.RaisedOelslager (R)Scott Oelslager: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentOelslager (R)Scott Oelslager: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handOelslager (R)Scott Oelslager: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Oelslager 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
RaisedOelslager (R)Not yet researched
SpentOelslager (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handOelslager (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.

Scott Oelslager

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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.

Scott Oelslager

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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; 4 offices held on the record.1990200020102020Oelslager (R)Ohio State Senator, District 29, 1985-02-05 to 2002Ohio State Representative, District 51, 2003 to 2010Ohio State Senator, District 29, 2011 to 2018Ohio State Representative, District 48, 2019-01-01 to present2025-04-09 (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 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 yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 4 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Oelslager (R), 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
Oelslager (R)1985-02-05officeOhio State Senator, District 29
Oelslager (R)2003officeOhio State Representative, District 51
Oelslager (R)2011officeOhio State Senator, District 29
Oelslager (R)2019-01-01officeOhio State Representative, District 48
Oelslager (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
Oelslager (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
Oelslager (R)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
Oelslager (R)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
Oelslager (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

Scott Oelslager

  1. 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

  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 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

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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Scott Oelslager

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

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The result

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.OelslagerScott Oelslager: 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
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Oelslagerno prior race on file

Scott Oelslager · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Scott Oelslager44,71768.9%
Lynn Gorman20,18231.1%

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 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Oelslager

  1. Ohio House of Representatives District 48 · 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. Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
  5. Ohio House of Representatives · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-08
  6. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  7. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  8. https://ohiohouse.gov/members/scott-oelslager/biography
  9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Oelslager
  10. Members of the 122nd General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  11. Members of the 124th General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  12. Members of the 125th General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  13. Members of the 128th General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  14. Members of the 129th General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  15. Members of the 132nd General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  16. Scott Oelslager · Ballotpedia (Internet Archive snapshot) · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  17. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  18. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 48 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 48 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 48 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 48, in surname order: Lynn Gorman (Democratic), Scott Oelslager (Republican).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 48 election?

Scott Oelslager won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 48. Results as certified: Lynn Gorman 31.1%, Scott Oelslager 68.9%.

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