Ohio State Representative, District 84
November 5, 2024 · general election · District 84 · 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.
- Worked more than twenty years in retail and retail management (per campaign)
- Former St. Marys City Council member, 4th Ward: appointed by the Auglaize County Democratic Party Central Committee on January 6, 2025 to serve the remainder of Robin Willoughby's term, sworn in January 13, 2025; the term concluded December 31, 2025. She lost the November 4, 2025 Ward 4 election to Erin M. Buchanan (R)
- Founder, Northwest Ohio Trans Advocacy
7 of 11 sections researched · 16 sources
- Realtor, Lake Shore Realty
- Business owner, King Properties and Investments
- Mercer County Recorder, 2013 until her election to the Ohio House (per campaign)
9 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources
Arienne Childrey
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Angela N. King
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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.
Angela N. King's record in office has 8 entries and Arienne Childrey'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
- Arienne Childrey: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Angela N. King: 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
Arienne Childrey
None found in the records checked
Angela N. King
Angie is a pro-family leader who champions parental rights and medical freedom, opposing forced vaccinations and workplace discrimination. She has fought to protect fairness in girls’ sports and preserve women’s locker rooms as safe spaces for biological females. Knowing every human life is created in God’s image, she is committed to defending innocent life from conception to natural death.
Source: Meet Angie King
Data centers
Arienne Childrey
If data centers want to locate in Ohio, they must pay 100% for their own power upgrades, water infrastructure, and any impacts on our communities.
Source: Responsible Growth, Not Corporate Giveaways: My Position on Data Centers in Ohio
Angela N. King
None found in the records checked
Education
Arienne Childrey
None found in the records checked
Angela N. King
Representing Ohio’s top schools, Angie has supported historic investments in education, knowing that a strong education helps children succeed and builds Ohio’s future. She supports career and technical training to prepare students for the workforce and supports education choice, ensuring every student has the tools to reach their full potential.
Source: Meet Angie King
Electric transmission lines
Arienne Childrey
None found in the records checked
Angela N. King
My position is clear: I do not support the transmission corridor as it is currently proposed
Source: Rep. King Continues Push for Less-Disruptive Route for Proposed 765-kV Transmission Project
Government ethics
Arienne Childrey
Whether it's protecting our rights, fighting corruption in Columbus, or building a stronger, more inclusive future, I'll show up, listen, and stand up for working people — because democracy works best when voters have real choices.
Source: Arienne Childrey (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
Angela N. King
None found in the records checked
Guns
Arienne Childrey
None found in the records checked
Angela N. King
The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” In that spirit, Angie, an NRA Life Member and CCW license holder, is committed to defending the Second Amendment. She opposes gun control measures such as red flag laws, transfer restrictions, and magazine bans, and supports firearm restrictions only for convicted gun offenders, individuals lawfully adjudicated as mentally dangerous to themselves or others, and non-citizens.
Source: Meet Angie King
Jobs and the economy
Arienne Childrey
As the wife of a union laborer and a longtime community advocate, I'm committed to good-paying jobs, affordable housing and healthcare, safe communities, and economic opportunity in rural Ohio.
Source: Arienne Childrey (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
Angela N. King
As a small business owner, Angie knows good government means limited government that protects individual liberty and stays out of the way. She has opposed unfunded mandates, cut red tape, rolled back excessive regulations, and blocked harmful policies—clearing the path for small businesses to grow, create jobs, and strengthen Ohio’s economy.
Source: Meet Angie King
Property taxes
Arienne Childrey
None found in the records checked
Angela N. King
Angie helped deliver meaningful property tax reform that eases the financial burden on Ohio families, putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking Ohioans. She has also championed state income tax reductions, knowing that lower taxes strengthen households, expand economic opportunities, and give families greater freedom to plan for their futures.
Source: Meet Angie King
Public safety
Arienne Childrey
None found in the records checked
Angela N. King
Angie stands with law enforcement to keep our neighborhoods safe while supporting programs that uplift families and reduce crime. She has introduced and supported key legislation to protect military installations and safeguard critical infrastructure, while advancing policies that put the safety, security, and well-being of Ohioans first.
Source: Meet Angie King
Why they are running
Arienne Childrey
During my time in office, I worked on issues like public safety, transparency, and keeping costs down for residents — bringing that same hands-on commitment to the Statehouse for the 84th District.
Source: Arienne Childrey (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
Angela N. King
None found in the records checked
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.
Arienne Childrey
Not yet researched
Angela N. King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrey (D) | 2025-01-13 | office | Member, St. Marys City Council, 4th Ward |
| King (R) | 2023 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 84 |
| King (R) | 2024-04-23 | bill | 2024-04-23 (bill): Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 34 (135th General Assembly), "Excuse breast-feeding mothers from jury ser" |
| King (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 |
| King (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 |
| King (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 |
| King (R) | 2025-07-01 | bill | 2025-07-01 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 50 (136th General Assembly), "Designate PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway," signed into law July 1, 2025 |
| King (R) | 2025-07-01 | bill | 2025-07-01 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 51 (136th General Assembly), "Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Hi" |
| King (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 |
| King (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 |
Arienne Childrey
Not yet researched
Angela N. King
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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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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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July 1, 2025 · bill
Primary sponsor of House Bill 50 (136th General Assembly), "Designate PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway," signed into law July 1, 2025.
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July 1, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 51 (136th General Assembly), "Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway," signed into law July 1, 2025.
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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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April 23, 2024 · bill
Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 34 (135th General Assembly), "Excuse breast-feeding mothers from jury service," signed into law April 23, 2024.
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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Arienne Childrey
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
Angela N. King
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
The result
Angela N. King · certified 2024-12-02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Angela N. King | 50,426 | 84.3% |
| Arienne Childrey | 9,410 | 15.7% |
Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results
Sources
- Ohio House of Representatives District 84 · 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
- Arienne Childrey · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 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
- Auglaize County Democratic Party Appoints Ari Childrey to St. Marys City Council · Auglaize County Democratic Party · 2025-01-16 · accessed 2026-09-25
- Auglaize County unofficial election results, November 2025 · The Lima News · 2025-11-04 · accessed 2026-09-25
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Responsible Growth, Not Corporate Giveaways: My Position on Data Centers in Ohio · Arienne Childrey campaign · 2026-04-11 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Angela King · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Meet Angie King · Friends of Angie King · accessed 2026-09-22
- Angela King · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 50 | 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 51 | 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 34 | 135th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2026/07/12/ohio-chamber-of-commerce-pac-endorses-rep-angela-king-in-the-2026-general-election/
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/auglaize-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/darke-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mercer-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Rep. King Continues Push for Less-Disruptive Route for Proposed 765-kV Transmission Project · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-08-28 · accessed 2026-09-30
- 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 84 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 84 was held on November 5, 2024.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 84 in 2024?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 84, in surname order: Arienne Childrey (Democratic), Angela N. King (Republican).
Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 84 election?
Angela N. King won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 84. Results as certified: Arienne Childrey 15.7%, Angela N. King 84.3%.
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