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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 77

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 77 · 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.

Meredith Craig

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 77, since 2025

  • Assistant director of government affairs, Ohio Department of Insurance, six years. (per campaign)
  • Worked in the Ohio Senate and Ohio House under Republican leadership, including for then-Speaker Pro Tempore Ron Amstutz. (per campaign)
  • Worked for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.

9 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources

Mark Gooch

Democratic

Not yet researched

Meredith Craig

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: 6 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 6 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 14 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Meredith Craig, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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ballotresearched
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claimsnot researched
recordresearched
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pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 77, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 77, 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: Craig not yet researched.RaisedCraig (R)Meredith Craig: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentCraig (R)Meredith Craig: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handCraig (R)Meredith Craig: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Craig not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedCraig (R)Not yet researched
SpentCraig (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handCraig (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.

Abortion

Meredith Craig

Her guiding principles allow her to champion pro-life initiatives and advocate for school choice. She is making Ohio a state that prioritizes the sanctity of life and empowers parents to choose the best education for their children.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Meredith Craig for Ohio House

Guns

Meredith Craig

As the wife of a Wayne County Deputy Sheriff and a staunch Second Amendment advocate, Craig always prioritizes giving our first responders the support they need while safeguarding our fundamental rights.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Meredith Craig for Ohio House

Litigation funding

Meredith Craig

For too long, foreign actors have profited off Ohio citizens and businesses

September 16, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Reps. Meredith Craig, Jim Thomas' House Bill 105 Signed into Law

Taxes

Meredith Craig

Craig worked at a local grocery store in Smithville for seven years. That experience gave her proof positive that we need to fight for lower taxes, smaller government, and reduced regulations to truly promote economic growth and prosperity.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Meredith Craig for Ohio House

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.

Meredith Craig

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 axis6 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Craig (R)Ohio State Representative, District 77, 2025-01-01 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 yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa2025-07-21 (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 levies2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Jim Thomas, of House Bill 105 (136th General Assembly), "Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement r"
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis6 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Craig (R), 6 dated entries · as of 2026-07-07 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Craig (R)2025-01-01officeOhio State Representative, District 77
Craig (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
Craig (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
Craig (R)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (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
Craig (R)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (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
Craig (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
Craig (R)2026-07-07bill2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Jim Thomas, of House Bill 105 (136th General Assembly), "Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement r"

Meredith Craig

  1. July 7, 2026 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Jim Thomas, of House Bill 105 (136th General Assembly), "Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations," signed into law July 7, 2026, effective October 6, 2026.

    Sources: House Bill 105, 136th General Assembly · House Bill 105, 136th General Assembly - Status

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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Meredith Craig

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Meredith Craig in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Meredith Craig 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.CraigMeredith Craig: 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
Craigno prior race on file

Meredith Craig · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Meredith Craig35,55569.3%
Mark Gooch15,72930.7%

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

  1. Ohio House of Representatives District 77 · 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. Meredith Craig · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. Representative Meredith Craig - District 77 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  6. Meredith Craig Legislation · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  7. Meredith Craig for Ohio House · Friends of Meredith Craig · accessed 2026-09-21
  8. House Bill 105, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  9. Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
  10. Ohio House of Representatives · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-08
  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. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  17. https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
  18. https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
  19. https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
  20. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/wayne-county-slate-card.pdf
  21. https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
  22. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
  23. Reps. Meredith Craig, Jim Thomas' House Bill 105 Signed into Law · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-16 · accessed 2026-09-30
  24. House Bill 105, 136th General Assembly - Status · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-25
  25. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  26. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 77 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 77 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 77 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 77, in surname order: Meredith Craig (Republican), Mark Gooch (Democratic).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 77 election?

Meredith Craig won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 77. Results as certified: Meredith Craig 69.3%, Mark Gooch 30.7%.

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