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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 99

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 99 · 2 candidates 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.

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 99, since 2021

  • Career experience includes working as an independent consultant, co-producing an international YouTube channel, and founding and owning a business.
  • Runs Badger Run Berries, her company, currently focused on blueberries, honeybees and chickens; her family also operates SFIA Enterprises, a rental business.
  • Graduated from home school.

9 of 11 sections researched · 36 sources

Louis Murphy

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Career experience includes working as a teacher, policy analyst, and geoscientist.
  • High school diploma, Geneva High School.
  • Bachelor's degree, Edinboro University, 2020.

6 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 10 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 2 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 12 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 16 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 3 entriesSources: 13 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 36 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Sarah Fowler Arthur, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-29 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsresearched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
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Louis Murphy

Coverage, by section6 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 6 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: None found in the records checkedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 3 entriesSources: 8 entries6 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources
Coverage, by section6 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Louis Murphy, 6 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-20 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynone found
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 99, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 99, 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: Arthur not yet researched, Murphy not yet researched.RaisedArthur (R)Sarah Fowler Arthur: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedMurphy (D)Louis Murphy: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentArthur (R)Sarah Fowler Arthur: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedMurphy (D)Louis Murphy: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handArthur (R)Sarah Fowler Arthur: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedMurphy (D)Louis Murphy: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Arthur not yet researched, Murphy not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedArthur (R)Not yet researched
RaisedMurphy (D)Not yet researched
SpentArthur (R)Not yet researched
SpentMurphy (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handArthur (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handMurphy (D)Not yet researched

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.

Where they stand: Louis Murphy has 6 entries and Sarah Fowler Arthur has 2 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sarah Fowler Arthur's record in office has 12 entries and Louis Murphy'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

Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Education

Sarah Fowler Arthur

None found in the records checked

Louis Murphy

Fund public education and recognize it as a pathway to success for our youth, including trade and vocational schools

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Policy

Energy and utility bills

Sarah Fowler Arthur

None found in the records checked

Louis Murphy

Explore low-cost utility programs and expand utility infrastructure district-wide

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Policy

Food assistance

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Nutrition assistance is a critical hand-up and should prioritize healthy foods

March 6, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Rep. Fowler Arthur Applauds Federal Approval for Ohio's Restrictions on SNAP Soda and Sugary Drink Purchases

Louis Murphy

None found in the records checked

Health care

Sarah Fowler Arthur

None found in the records checked

Louis Murphy

Lower out-of-pocket costs and protect hometown pharmacies

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Policy

Jobs and the economy

Sarah Fowler Arthur

None found in the records checked

Louis Murphy

Reduce cost of doing business for entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Policy

National defense

Sarah Fowler Arthur

I cannot think of a better place to station this training center than in the Birthplace of Aviation – Dayton, Ohio.

September 25, 2026 · Official statement

Source: State Representative Fowler Arthur Supports Effort to Bring U.S. Space Force Academy to Ohio

Louis Murphy

None found in the records checked

Taxes

Sarah Fowler Arthur

None found in the records checked

Louis Murphy

My priorities would be to assist in strategic economic and community development throughout Northeast Ohio, fund schools appropriately, and hopefully help pass legislation which would reduce taxes for the majority of Ohioans

September 26, 2026 · Interview reported by the Star Beacon

Source: Fowler Arthur, Murphy to face off for house district second time

Why they are running

Sarah Fowler Arthur

None found in the records checked

Louis Murphy

I’m committed to putting people over parties. It’s time to stop the political games and start working together to deliver real results for the working families of Northeast Ohio.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Home

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.

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Not yet researched

Louis Murphy

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 axis12 record entries from 2023 to 2026; 7 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.2020Arthur (R)Ohio State Board of Education, District 7, 2013 to 2020Ohio State Representative, District 99, 2021 to present2023-04-05 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Marilyn S. John, of House Bill 52 (135th General Assembly), Reverse H.B. 509/134th GA changes to EMS traini2024-07-24 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Adam C. Miller, of House Bill 147 (135th General Assembly), Regards teacher licensure revocation, hiring pr2024-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Jennifer Gross, of House Bill 70 (135th General Assembly), Require schools adopt a policy regarding over-th2025-01-08 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 238 (135th General Assembly), Regards occupational regulations, signed into2025-04-09 (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 2025-04-21 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. David Thomas, of House Bill 43 (136th General Assembly), Waive minimum instructional hours for specified hi2025-06-11 (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 levies2025-12-01 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 38 (136th General Assembly), Designate Dr. Steven Takacs Veteran Memorial Highway, signed into law December 1,2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 433 (136th General Assembly), Alter amusement ride classification for inspeMurphy (D)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis12 record entries from 2023 to 2026; 7 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Arthur (R) and Murphy (D), 12 dated entries · as of 2026-07-07 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Arthur (R)2013officeOhio State Board of Education, District 7
Arthur (R)2021officeOhio State Representative, District 99
Arthur (R)2023-04-05bill2023-04-05 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Marilyn S. John, of House Bill 52 (135th General Assembly), Reverse H.B. 509/134th GA changes to EMS traini
Arthur (R)2024-07-24bill2024-07-24 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Adam C. Miller, of House Bill 147 (135th General Assembly), Regards teacher licensure revocation, hiring pr
Arthur (R)2024-12-19bill2024-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Jennifer Gross, of House Bill 70 (135th General Assembly), Require schools adopt a policy regarding over-th
Arthur (R)2025-01-08bill2025-01-08 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 238 (135th General Assembly), Regards occupational regulations, signed into
Arthur (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
Arthur (R)2025-04-21bill2025-04-21 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. David Thomas, of House Bill 43 (136th General Assembly), Waive minimum instructional hours for specified hi
Arthur (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
Arthur (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
Arthur (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
Arthur (R)2025-12-01bill2025-12-01 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 38 (136th General Assembly), Designate Dr. Steven Takacs Veteran Memorial Highway, signed into law December 1,
Arthur (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
Arthur (R)2026-07-07bill2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 433 (136th General Assembly), Alter amusement ride classification for inspe

Sarah Fowler Arthur

  1. July 7, 2026 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 433 (136th General Assembly), Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes, signed into law July 7, 2026 (effective October 6, 2026).

    Sources: House Bill 433, 136th General Assembly · House Bill 433, 136th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates

  2. 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

  3. December 1, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 38 (136th General Assembly), Designate Dr. Steven Takacs Veteran Memorial Highway, signed into law December 1, 2025 (effective March 2, 2026).

    Sources: House Bill 38, 136th General Assembly · House Bill 38, 136th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. April 21, 2025 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. David Thomas, of House Bill 43 (136th General Assembly), Waive minimum instructional hours for specified high school, signed into law April 21, 2025 (effective April 21, 2025).

    Sources: House Bill 43, 136th General Assembly · House Bill 43, 136th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates

  8. 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

  9. January 8, 2025 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 238 (135th General Assembly), Regards occupational regulations, signed into law January 8, 2025 (effective April 9, 2025).

    Sources: House Bill 238, 135th General Assembly · House Bill 238, 135th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates

  10. December 19, 2024 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Jennifer Gross, of House Bill 70 (135th General Assembly), Require schools adopt a policy regarding over-the-counter drugs, signed into law December 19, 2024 (effective March 20, 2025).

    Sources: House Bill 70, 135th General Assembly · House Bill 70, 135th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates

  11. July 24, 2024 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Adam C. Miller, of House Bill 147 (135th General Assembly), Regards teacher licensure revocation, hiring practices, conduct, signed into law July 24, 2024 (effective October 24, 2024).

    Sources: House Bill 147, 135th General Assembly · House Bill 147, 135th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates

  12. April 5, 2023 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Marilyn S. John, of House Bill 52 (135th General Assembly), Reverse H.B. 509/134th GA changes to EMS training, continuing ed, signed into law April 5, 2023 (effective April 6, 2023).

    Sources: House Bill 52, 135th General Assembly · House Bill 52, 135th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates

Louis Murphy

Not yet researched

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

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Sarah Fowler Arthur in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Sarah Fowler Arthur 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

Louis Murphy

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Louis Murphy in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Louis Murphy 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, every name variant listed in _staging/d2/money-legislative.json

The result

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.ArthurSarah Fowler Arthur: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileMurphyLouis Murphy: 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
Arthurno prior race on file
Murphyno prior race on file

Sarah Fowler Arthur · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Fowler Arthur38,18464.5%
Louis Murphy20,98635.5%

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

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Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 99 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 99 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 99 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 99, in surname order: Sarah Fowler Arthur (Republican), Louis Murphy (Democratic).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 99 election?

Sarah Fowler Arthur won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 99. Results as certified: Sarah Fowler Arthur 64.5%, Louis Murphy 35.5%.

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