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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 89

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 89 · 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.

Alicia Roshong

Democratic

Not yet researched

D.J. Swearingen

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 89, since 2019

  • Practices law with the firm Wickens, Herzer, Panza, with offices in Sandusky and Avon
  • Attorney at the law firm Wickens, Herzer, Panza, advising business owners on transactions and daily operations.
  • Bachelor's degree in political science, Bowling Green State University, cum laude, minor in general business

9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources

D.J. Swearingen

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 13 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: 2 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 10 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 19 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 0 entriesSources: 19 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for D.J. Swearingen, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-30 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 89, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 89, 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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Status
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Swearingen not yet researched.RaisedSwearingen (R)D.J. Swearingen: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentSwearingen (R)D.J. Swearingen: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handSwearingen (R)D.J. Swearingen: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Swearingen not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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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.

Immigration

D.J. Swearingen

This act is a great step in stopping illegals ripping off hardworking Ohioans,” said Swearingen. “Ohio’s opportunities belong to Ohio’s families.”

December 22, 2025 · Official statement

Source: Swearingen, Fischer Applaud Signage of E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act

Seniors

D.J. Swearingen

For too long, we’ve seen seniors in Ohio get ripped off by all kinds of terrible scams and lose their savings.  This has to end,” said Rep. Swearingen. “We believe that House Bill 560 will give seniors the ability to guard their money in the bank and stop the fraudsters that take advantage of innocent victims.”

March 18, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Representatives White, Swearingen Announce Proponent Testimony on "Protect Our Parents" Act

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.

D.J. Swearingen

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 axis10 record entries from 2023 to 2026; 5 of them bills; 1 office held on the record.2020Swearingen (R)Ohio State Representative, District 89, 2019-08-01 to present2023-06-30 (bill): Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Bill Seitz, of House Bill 191 (135th General Assembly), "Revise the law regarding bail," signed into law 2024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 301 (135th General Assembly), "Regards Nonprofit Corporation Law and dissolving corporations," signed into law2024-12-19 (bill): Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, of House Bill 289 (135th General Assembly), "Regards SORN law compliance; add new se"2025-01-08 (bill): Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Sara Carruthers, of House Bill 8 (135th General Assembly), "Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights," signed in2025-04-09 (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 levies2025-12-19 (bill): Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Tex Fischer, of House Bill 246 (136th General Assembly), "Require certain construction industry employers"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
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis10 record entries from 2023 to 2026; 5 of them bills; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Swearingen (R), 10 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Swearingen (R)2019-08-01officeOhio State Representative, District 89
Swearingen (R)2023-06-30bill2023-06-30 (bill): Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Bill Seitz, of House Bill 191 (135th General Assembly), "Revise the law regarding bail," signed into law
Swearingen (R)2024-07-24bill2024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 301 (135th General Assembly), "Regards Nonprofit Corporation Law and dissolving corporations," signed into law
Swearingen (R)2024-12-19bill2024-12-19 (bill): Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, of House Bill 289 (135th General Assembly), "Regards SORN law compliance; add new se"
Swearingen (R)2025-01-08bill2025-01-08 (bill): Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Sara Carruthers, of House Bill 8 (135th General Assembly), "Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights," signed in
Swearingen (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
Swearingen (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
Swearingen (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
Swearingen (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
Swearingen (R)2025-12-19bill2025-12-19 (bill): Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Tex Fischer, of House Bill 246 (136th General Assembly), "Require certain construction industry employers"
Swearingen (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

D.J. Swearingen

  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. December 19, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Tex Fischer, of House Bill 246 (136th General Assembly), "Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify," signed into law December 19, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 246 | 136th General Assembly

  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

  7. January 8, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Sara Carruthers, of House Bill 8 (135th General Assembly), "Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights," signed into law January 8, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 8 | 135th General Assembly

  8. December 19, 2024 · bill

    Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, of House Bill 289 (135th General Assembly), "Regards SORN law compliance; add new sexually oriented offense," signed into law December 19, 2024.

    Source: House Bill 289 | 135th General Assembly

  9. July 24, 2024 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 301 (135th General Assembly), "Regards Nonprofit Corporation Law and dissolving corporations," signed into law July 24, 2024.

    Source: House Bill 301 | 135th General Assembly

  10. June 30, 2023 · bill

    Primary sponsor, jointly with Rep. Bill Seitz, of House Bill 191 (135th General Assembly), "Revise the law regarding bail," signed into law June 30, 2023.

    Source: House Bill 191 | 135th General Assembly

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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D.J. Swearingen

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

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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 vote1 prior race on file across 1 candidate.Swearingen2026 Ohio House 89D.J. Swearingen, Ohio State Representative, District 89: withdrew, no share on recordNot yet researched
Past election results, share of the vote1 prior race on file across 1 candidate.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2026 · as of 2026 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Swearingen2026 Ohio House 89Not yet researched

D.J. Swearingen · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
D.J. Swearingen35,14858.7%
Alicia Roshong24,76241.3%

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 89 · 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. D.J. Swearingen · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. D. J. Swearingen Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-22
  6. Swearingen, Fischer Applaud Signage of E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2025-12-22 · accessed 2026-09-22
  7. Representatives White, Swearingen Announce Proponent Testimony on "Protect Our Parents" Act · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-03-18 · accessed 2026-09-22
  8. House Bill 246 | 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  9. House Bill 8 | 135th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  10. House Bill 289 | 135th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  11. House Bill 301 | 135th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  12. House Bill 191 | 135th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  13. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  14. Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  15. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  16. Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  17. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  18. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  19. Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
  20. Ohio House of Representatives · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-08
  21. Republican lawmaker DJ Swearingen drops out of Ohio House race · Ohio Capital Journal (republished from News5 Cleveland) · 2026-08-06 · accessed 2026-09-30
  22. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
  23. Douglas J. Swearingen, Jr. Sworn in as State Representative to 89th House District · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2019-08-01 · accessed 2026-09-25
  24. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  25. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 89 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 89 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 89 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 89, in surname order: Alicia Roshong (Democratic), D.J. Swearingen (Republican).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 89 election?

D.J. Swearingen won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 89. Results as certified: Alicia Roshong 41.3%, D.J. Swearingen 58.7%.

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