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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 98

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 98 · 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.

Mark Hiner

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 98, since 2025

  • Works as a small business owner.
  • M.B.A. and a degree in broadcast engineering technology.
  • Affiliated with the Buckeye Firearms Association and the National Rifle Association.

9 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources

Annie Homstad

Democratic

Not yet researched

Mark Hiner

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 3 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 47 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 9 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Mark Hiner, 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 98, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 98, 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: Hiner not yet researched.RaisedHiner (R)Mark Hiner: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentHiner (R)Mark Hiner: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handHiner (R)Mark Hiner: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Hiner not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedHiner (R)Not yet researched
SpentHiner (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handHiner (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.

Consumer protection

Mark Hiner

Ohioans deserve confidence that when they buy a ticket online, they're getting exactly what they paid for. House Bill 563 cracks down on deceptive third-party sellers, protecting customers and Ohio's entertainment venues

June 16, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Hiner Champions Two Bills Passed by Ohio House

Gas tax holiday

Mark Hiner

Giving Ohioans a 90-day pause from paying tax at the pump makes sense.

September 30, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Representative Hiner Supports 90 Day Gas Tax Holiday for Ohioans

Jobs and the economy

Mark Hiner

House Bill 284 is about investing in our state's economy, supporting our workers, and ensuring that Ohio's infrastructure is built to last

June 16, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Hiner Champions Two Bills Passed by Ohio House

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.

Mark Hiner

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.Hiner (R)Ohio State Representative, District 98, 2025 to present2025-04-09 (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 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 axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Hiner (R), 5 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Hiner (R)2025officeOhio State Representative, District 98
Hiner (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
Hiner (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
Hiner (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
Hiner (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
Hiner (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

Mark Hiner

  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. 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

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
None found in the records checked

Mark Hiner

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Mark Hiner in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Mark Hiner 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.HinerMark Hiner: 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
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GroupItemPCTNote
Hinerno prior race on file

Mark Hiner · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Hiner35,57275.5%
Annie Homstad11,55724.5%

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

Sources

  1. Ohio House of Representatives District 98 · 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. Mark Hiner · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. Mark Hiner · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  6. Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  7. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  8. Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  9. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  10. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  11. https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
  12. https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/March/27/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
  13. https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
  14. https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
  15. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/coshocton-county-slate-card.pdf
  16. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/holmes-county-slate-card.pdf
  17. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/knox-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. Hiner Champions Two Bills Passed by Ohio House · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-06-16 · accessed 2026-09-22
  21. Representative Hiner Supports 90 Day Gas Tax Holiday for Ohioans · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-30 · accessed 2026-09-30
  22. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  23. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 98 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 98 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 98 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 98, in surname order: Mark Hiner (Republican), Annie Homstad (Democratic).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 98 election?

Mark Hiner won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 98. Results as certified: Mark Hiner 75.5%, Annie Homstad 24.5%.

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