Ohio State Representative, District 53
November 5, 2024 · general election · District 53 · 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.
6 of 11 sections researched · 10 sources
- Associate director of planning at a design-build firm, print-production general manager, and teacher at the high school and college levels.
- Amherst Board of Zoning Appeals; at-large councilman, Amherst City Council.
- Associate degree, Lorain County Community College, 1989.
9 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources
Bradley Lacko
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | none found |
| claims | not researched |
| record | none found |
| money | researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Joe Miller
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | researched |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
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.
Where they stand: Joe Miller has 8 entries and Bradley Lacko has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Joe Miller's record in office has 6 entries and Bradley Lacko'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
- Bradley Lacko: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Joe Miller: 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
Bradley Lacko
None found in the records checked
Joe Miller
Every individual deserves the right to make informed decisions about their health and body without government interference. Joe stands firm on protecting and expanding access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
Source: joemillerforohio.com
Cost of living
Bradley Lacko
None found in the records checked
Joe Miller
Joe knows that too many Ohio families are feeling squeezed by rising costs. Groceries, housing, utilities, childcare, and everyday expenses are climbing faster than wages.
Source: joemillerforohio.com
Data centers
Bradley Lacko
None found in the records checked
Joe Miller
When billionaires plot massive data center deals behind closed doors, our communities pay the price.
Source: joemillerforohio.com
Drugs and addiction
Bradley Lacko
None found in the records checked
Joe Miller
The opioid epidemic is a public health emergency tearing communities apart and claiming lives across Ohio daily.
Source: joemillerforohio.com
Education
Bradley Lacko
None found in the records checked
Joe Miller
Ohio was once a beacon of educational excellence. Recently, however, its schools have been compromised by detrimental state policies.
Source: joemillerforohio.com
Environment and water
Bradley Lacko
None found in the records checked
Joe Miller
Clean water is a vital resource, not an optional one. The district's proximity to Lake Erie and other natural treasures demands responsible stewardship.
Source: joemillerforohio.com
Health care
Bradley Lacko
None found in the records checked
Joe Miller
One medical crisis shouldn't mean financial catastrophe.
Source: joemillerforohio.com
Jobs and the economy
Bradley Lacko
None found in the records checked
Joe Miller
Lorain County's economic strength once relied heavily on manufacturing. It's time to pivot to future-oriented jobs that utilize the region's natural assets—its lakeshore, extensive transport networks, and skilled workforce.
Source: joemillerforohio.com
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.
Bradley Lacko
Not yet researched
Joe Miller
None found in the records checked
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller (D) | 2019-01-01 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 56 |
| Miller (D) | 2023-01-01 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 53 |
| Miller (D) | 2024-12-19 | bill | 2024-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Bill Seitz, of House Bill 78 (135th General Assembly), Regards State Teachers Retirement Board elections, m |
| Miller (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 |
| Miller (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 |
| Miller (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 |
| Miller (D) | 2025-11-05 | bill | 2025-11-05 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Kevin D. Miller, of House Bill 44 (136th General Assembly), Regards law enforcement training and competitiv |
| Miller (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 |
Bradley Lacko
None found in the records checked
Joe Miller
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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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November 5, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Kevin D. Miller, of House Bill 44 (136th General Assembly), Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations, signed into law November 5, 2025.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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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
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December 19, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Bill Seitz, of House Bill 78 (135th General Assembly), Regards State Teachers Retirement Board elections, membership, signed into law December 19, 2024.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Bradley Lacko
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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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
Joe Miller
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
Joe Miller · certified 2024-12-02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Miller | 29,205 | 56.3% |
| Bradley Lacko | 22,695 | 43.7% |
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
- Ohio House of Representatives District 53 · 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
- Bradley Lacko · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Campaign finance search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- 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
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lorain-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- Joe Miller · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Joseph A. Miller, III · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-22
- Joe Miller for Ohio · Friends of Joe Miller · accessed 2026-09-22
- Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
- Ohio House of Representatives · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-08
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- https://www.joemillerforohio.com/issues
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb44
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb78
- 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 53 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 53 was held on November 5, 2024.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 53 in 2024?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 53, in surname order: Bradley Lacko (Republican), Joe Miller (Democratic).
Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 53 election?
Joe Miller won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 53. Results as certified: Bradley Lacko 43.7%, Joe Miller 56.3%.
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