Ohio State Representative, District 18
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 18 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is open. Rep. Juanita Brent (D) has held the seat since January 1, 2025 (in the Ohio House since 2019, representing Districts 12 and 22 before 2025) and is not running for re-election to this seat in 2026; she ran for Cleveland City Council Ward 1 in November 2025 and lost.
Sources: Juanita Brent · Ohio House of Representatives District 18
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 18th District | Ohio State Representative, District 18 |
Counties: Cuyahoga
Last time, 2024: Juanita O. Brent (Democratic) 89.3% · 50,276 votes; Justyn Anderson (Republican) 10.6% · 5,991 votes; Christela Neal (Independent) 0.0% · 5 votes.
Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results
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.
5 of 11 sections researched · 7 sources
- Secretary-Treasurer, North Coast AFL-CIO. (per campaign)
- Served on Cleveland Heights City Council (vice president), six years, 2019 to 2025. (per campaign)
- State President, Coalition of Labor Union Women; State Vice President, Ohio AFL-CIO. (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 18 sources
Maureen Lynn
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| positions | none found |
| claims | not researched |
| record | not researched |
| money | none found |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Davida Russell
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | not researched |
| record | not researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
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.
Endorsements received: Davida Russell has 8 entries and Maureen Lynn has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Where they stand: Davida Russell has 4 entries and Maureen Lynn has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Maureen Lynn: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Davida Russell: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Cost of living
Maureen Lynn
None found in the records checked
Davida Russell
Families should not have to choose between rent, utilities, and healthcare.
Education
Maureen Lynn
None found in the records checked
Davida Russell
Every child deserves a strong start and a fair shot.
Jobs and the economy
Maureen Lynn
None found in the records checked
Davida Russell
Work should pay and opportunity should be local.
Public safety
Maureen Lynn
None found in the records checked
Davida Russell
Safety starts with trust and opportunity.
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.
Maureen Lynn
Not yet researched
Davida Russell
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.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell (D) | 2019 | office | Member, Cleveland Heights City Council |
Maureen Lynn
Not yet researched
Davida Russell
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.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Maureen Lynn
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| 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
Davida Russell
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 63,512.16 | 63.4% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 17,949.25 | 17.9% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 14,613.84 | 14.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 4,130.04 | 4.1% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of September 6, 2026: raised $78,126, spent $81,461, cash on hand $18,744.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated September 6, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
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
Not yet researched
Sources
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 18 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-19 · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List (dated 09/17/2026) · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections · 2026-09-17 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Juanita Brent · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-21 · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Maureen Lynn · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cuyahoga-county-slate-card.pdf
- Davida Russell · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- For Ohio State Representative, District 18 · Friends of Davida Russell · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://northshoreaflcio.org/endorsements
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
- Ohio AFL-CIO Issues Endorsements, Approves Our Recommendations · North Shore AFL-CIO · 2026-03-02 · accessed 2026-10-20
- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
Quick answers
When was the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 18 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 18 was held on November 3, 2026.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 18 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 18, in surname order: Maureen Lynn (Republican), Davida Russell (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 18 seat now?
The seat is held by Juanita O. Brent. The seat is open in this election.
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