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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 97

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 97 · 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.

Adam Holmes

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 97, since 2019

  • CEO of Frueh Enterprises, a mechanical and industrial contracting company in Zanesville, Ohio.
  • Bachelor's degree in political science, United States Naval Academy.
  • Master's degree in global leadership, University of San Diego.

9 of 11 sections researched · 26 sources

Scott Wilson

Independent

Not yet researched

Adam Holmes

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 2 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 9 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 25 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 15 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 26 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Adam Holmes, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-29 · Download this chart
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claimsnot researched
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pollingnot researched
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 97, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 97, 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: Holmes not yet researched.RaisedHolmes (R)Adam Holmes: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentHolmes (R)Adam Holmes: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handHolmes (R)Adam Holmes: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Holmes not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedHolmes (R)Not yet researched
SpentHolmes (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handHolmes (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.

Energy and utility bills

Adam Holmes

Vistra’s announcement about its upgrades and hiring at its two nuclear power plants confirms Ohio’s energy strategy is working

January 9, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Rep. Holmes Applauds Vistra and Meta Announcement to Grow Nuclear Generation Capacity in Ohio and Pennsylvania

Ohio is on the rise, and the best way we can support Ohioans and the businesses settling here is by setting the bar for fair, safe, reliable utility services during this rapidly changing market environment.

September 16, 2026 · Official statement

Source: State Reps. Holmes, Klopfenstein, and Senator Chavez Highlight PUCO Performance Audit

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.

Adam Holmes

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 axis9 record entries from 2024 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.2020Holmes (R)Ohio State Representative, District 97, 2019-02-06 to present2024-05-10 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 269 (135th General Assembly), designating the Sgt. Bradley J. Harper USMC Memorial Highway, signed into law Ma2024-07-22 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Terrence Upchurch, of House Bill 253 (135th General Assembly), designating the Brigadier General Charles Yo2024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 214 (135th General Assembly), regarding public school staff members' professional duties, signed into law July2025-04-09 (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 2025-05-28 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Cecil Thomas, of House Bill 4 (136th General Assembly), designating September 19 as Ohio Stillbirth Prevent2025-06-11 (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 Novembe
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis9 record entries from 2024 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Holmes (R), 9 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Holmes (R)2019-02-06officeOhio State Representative, District 97
Holmes (R)2024-05-10bill2024-05-10 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 269 (135th General Assembly), designating the Sgt. Bradley J. Harper USMC Memorial Highway, signed into law Ma
Holmes (R)2024-07-22bill2024-07-22 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Terrence Upchurch, of House Bill 253 (135th General Assembly), designating the Brigadier General Charles Yo
Holmes (R)2024-07-24bill2024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 214 (135th General Assembly), regarding public school staff members' professional duties, signed into law July
Holmes (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
Holmes (R)2025-05-28bill2025-05-28 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Cecil Thomas, of House Bill 4 (136th General Assembly), designating September 19 as Ohio Stillbirth Prevent
Holmes (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
Holmes (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
Holmes (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
Holmes (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

Adam Holmes

  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. 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 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

  4. 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

  5. May 28, 2025 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Cecil Thomas, of House Bill 4 (136th General Assembly), designating September 19 as Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day, signed into law May 28, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 4 (136th General Assembly)

  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. July 24, 2024 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 214 (135th General Assembly), regarding public school staff members' professional duties, signed into law July 24, 2024.

    Source: House Bill 214 (135th General Assembly)

  8. July 22, 2024 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Terrence Upchurch, of House Bill 253 (135th General Assembly), designating the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor, signed into law July 22, 2024.

    Source: House Bill 253 (135th General Assembly)

  9. May 10, 2024 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 269 (135th General Assembly), designating the Sgt. Bradley J. Harper USMC Memorial Highway, signed into law May 10, 2024.

    Source: House Bill 269 (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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Adam Holmes

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Adam Holmes in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Adam Holmes 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.HolmesAdam Holmes: 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
Holmesno prior race on file

Adam Holmes · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Holmes35,08174.3%
Scott Wilson12,12025.7%

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

Sources

  1. Ohio House of Representatives District 97 · 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. Adam Holmes · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. Adam Holmes · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  6. House Bill 4 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  7. House Bill 214 (135th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  8. House Bill 253 (135th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  9. House Bill 269 (135th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  10. Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  11. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  12. Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  13. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  14. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  15. Adam Holmes Selected to Fill 97th District House Seat · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  16. Adam Holmes Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  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/guernsey-county-slate-card.pdf
  21. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/muskingum-county-slate-card.pdf
  22. https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
  23. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
  24. Rep. Holmes Applauds Vistra and Meta Announcement to Grow Nuclear Generation Capacity in Ohio and Pennsylvania · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-01-09 · accessed 2026-09-22
  25. State Reps. Holmes, Klopfenstein, and Senator Chavez Highlight PUCO Performance Audit · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-16 · accessed 2026-09-30
  26. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  27. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 97 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 97 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 97 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 97, in surname order: Adam Holmes (Republican), Scott Wilson (Independent).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 97 election?

Adam Holmes won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 97. Results as certified: Adam Holmes 74.3%, Scott Wilson 25.7%.

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