Ohio State Representative, District 81
November 5, 2024 · general election · District 81 · 1 candidate 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.
Greg Adams
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- Associate vice president of finance, American Municipal Power, Inc., 2007-2014, helping finance construction of power plants.
- Served as Henry County Auditor, 1985-1998.
- B.S. in Business and Computer Programming, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; 1977 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
5 of 11 sections researched · 19 sources
James M. Hoops
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The race in pictures
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- James M. Hoops: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
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James M. Hoops
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What they have said, checked
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James M. Hoops
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Record in office
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| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
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| Hoops (R) | 2018-01-17 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 81 |
| Hoops (R) | 2025-01-08 | bill | 2025-01-08 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Thaddeus J. Claggett, of House Bill 257 (135th General Assembly), Authorize certain public bodies to meet v |
| Hoops (R) | 2025-01-08 | bill | 2025-01-08 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 496 (135th General Assembly), Revise the law governing property taxes and county auditors, signed into law Jan |
| Hoops (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 |
| Hoops (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 |
| Hoops (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 |
| Hoops (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 |
| Hoops (R) | 2025-12-19 | bill | 2025-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. David Thomas, of House Bill 186 (136th General Assembly), Regards school district property taxes, school fu |
| Hoops (R) | 2026-06-08 | bill | 2026-06-08 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Erika White, of House Bill 311 (136th General Assembly), Designate EMS week in Ohio, signed into law June 8 |
| Hoops (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 |
James M. Hoops
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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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June 8, 2026 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Erika White, of House Bill 311 (136th General Assembly), Designate EMS week in Ohio, signed into law June 8, 2026 (effective September 7, 2026).
Sources: House Bill 311, 136th General Assembly · House Bill 311, 136th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates
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December 19, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. David Thomas, of House Bill 186 (136th General Assembly), Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula, signed into law December 19, 2025 (effective March 20, 2026).
Sources: House Bill 186, 136th General Assembly · House Bill 186, 136th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates
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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
Primary sponsor of House Bill 496 (135th General Assembly), Revise the law governing property taxes and county auditors, signed into law January 8, 2025 (effective April 9, 2025).
Sources: House Bill 496, 135th General Assembly · House Bill 496, 135th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates
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January 8, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Thaddeus J. Claggett, of House Bill 257 (135th General Assembly), Authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually, signed into law January 8, 2025 (effective April 9, 2025).
Sources: House Bill 257, 135th General Assembly · House Bill 257, 135th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates
Money
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James M. Hoops
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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
James M. Hoops · certified 2024-12-02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
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| James M. Hoops | 43,757 | 77.0% |
| Greg Adams | 13,046 | 23.0% |
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/Jim_Hoops
- Ohio House of Representatives District 81 · 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
- 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://ohiohouse.gov/members/james-m-hoops/biography
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Hoops
- James Hoops · Ballotpedia (Internet Archive snapshot) · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 186, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-30
- House Bill 186, 136th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates · The Ohio Legislature (Legislative Information Systems API) · accessed 2026-09-30
- House Bill 311, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-30
- House Bill 311, 136th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates · The Ohio Legislature (Legislative Information Systems API) · accessed 2026-09-30
- House Bill 257, 135th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-30
- House Bill 257, 135th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates · The Ohio Legislature (Legislative Information Systems API) · accessed 2026-09-30
- House Bill 496, 135th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-30
- House Bill 496, 135th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates · The Ohio Legislature (Legislative Information Systems API) · accessed 2026-09-30
Quick answers
When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 81 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 81 was held on November 5, 2024.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 81 in 2024?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 81, in surname order: Greg Adams (Democratic), James M. Hoops (Republican).
Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 81 election?
James M. Hoops won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 81. Results as certified: Greg Adams 23.0%, James M. Hoops 77.0%.
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