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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 96

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 96 · 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.

Ron Ferguson

Ron Ferguson

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 96, since 2021

  • Career experience includes television and radio news reporting, business management, and pastoring.
  • High school diploma, Indian Creek High School, 2004.
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, Ohio State University, 2008.

9 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources

Ron Ferguson

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 9 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 1 entryWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 10 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 4 entriesSources: 10 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Ron Ferguson, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-29 · Download this chart
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SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsresearched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 96, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 96, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-04 · 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: Ferguson not yet researched.RaisedFerguson (R)Ron Ferguson: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentFerguson (R)Ron Ferguson: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handFerguson (R)Ron Ferguson: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Ferguson not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-04 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedFerguson (R)Not yet researched
SpentFerguson (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handFerguson (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.

Hunting and fishing rights

Ron Ferguson

The right to hunt and fish is deeply woven into the fabric of Ohio's heritage

October 10, 2023 · Official statement

Source: Ferguson, Santucci Introduce Right to Hunt and Fish Joint Resolution

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.

Ron Ferguson

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 axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Ferguson (R)Ohio State Representative, District 96, 2021 to present2025-04-09 (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 t2025-06-11 (vote): Did not vote on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Hous2025-06-25 (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 was2025-07-21 (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): Did not vote on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Nove
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Ferguson (R), 5 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Ferguson (R)2021officeOhio State Representative, District 96
Ferguson (R)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (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
Ferguson (R)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (vote): Did not vote on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Hous
Ferguson (R)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (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
Ferguson (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
Ferguson (R)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Did not vote on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Nove

Ron Ferguson

  1. June 10, 2026 · vote

    Did not vote 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. 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

  3. 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

  4. June 11, 2025 · vote

    Did not vote 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

  5. 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

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 2026-11-04 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Ron Ferguson

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Ron Ferguson in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Ron Ferguson in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-04 · 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.FergusonRon Ferguson: 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 2026-11-04 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Fergusonno prior race on file

Ron Ferguson · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Ron Ferguson41,434100.0%

Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

Sources

  1. Ohio House of Representatives District 96 · 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. Ron Ferguson · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. Ron Ferguson · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  6. Ron Ferguson for Ohio · Ron Ferguson for Ohio (campaign website) · accessed 2026-09-21
  7. Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  8. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  9. Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  10. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  11. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  12. https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
  13. https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
  14. https://ohiolife.org/2026-ortl-pac-recommendations/
  15. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belmont-county-slate-card.pdf
  16. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/jefferson-county-slate-card.pdf
  17. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/monroe-county-slate-card.pdf
  18. https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
  19. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
  20. Ferguson, Santucci Introduce Right to Hunt and Fish Joint Resolution · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2023-10-10 · accessed 2026-09-22
  21. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  22. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 96 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 96 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 96 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 96, in surname order: Ron Ferguson (Republican).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 96 election?

Ron Ferguson won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 96. Results as certified: Ron Ferguson 100.0%.

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