Ohio State Representative, District 21
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 21 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Eric Synenberg (D) has held the seat since January 1, 2025 and is running for re-election, so the seat is held.
Sources: Eric Synenberg · Representative Eric Synenberg - District 21
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 21st District | Ohio State Representative, District 21 |
Counties: Cuyahoga
Last time, 2024: Eric Synenberg (Democratic) 79.2% · 42,376 votes; Joshua Malovasic (Republican) 20.8% · 11,116 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 · 6 sources
- Attorney
- Bachelor's degree, Miami University, 2001
- Law degree, Cleveland State University, 2004
9 of 11 sections researched · 21 sources
Tina Barhams
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| positions | none found |
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| record | not researched |
| money | none found |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Eric Synenberg
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
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| claims | not researched |
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| money | researched |
| interests | researched |
| polling | not researched |
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| endorsements | researched |
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The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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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: Eric Synenberg has 5 entries and Tina Barhams 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: Eric Synenberg has 3 entries and Tina Barhams has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Eric Synenberg's record in office has 5 entries and Tina Barhams's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Eric Synenberg has 12 entries and Tina Barhams has 5 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
- Tina Barhams: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Eric Synenberg: 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.
Gas tax holiday
Tina Barhams
None found in the records checked
Eric Synenberg
We should be investing in the things that actually lower costs for Ohio families, like public education, childcare, and affordable housing. Let’s stop prioritizing investments like $600 million dollars in taxpayer money for a new sports stadium and let’s start investing in the needs of Ohio families. We need lasting solutions to the affordability crisis, not temporary gimmicks that disappear after an election.
Source: Rep. Synenberg Votes No on Gas Tax Holiday, Ohioans Deserve More
Government ethics
Tina Barhams
None found in the records checked
Eric Synenberg
Repeal of the worst parts of HB6.
Source: Eric Synenberg
Why they are running
Tina Barhams
None found in the records checked
Eric Synenberg
I will fight for defending democracy, LGBTQIA+ and womens rights, fair school funding, and common-sense gun reform. I am a bridge-builder and a compromiser and, when possible, will work across the aisle to move Ohio forward. I will work hard to drive workforce development, economic development, and job growth to my district and to all of NE Ohio.
Source: Eric Synenberg
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.
Tina Barhams
Not yet researched
Eric Synenberg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synenberg (D) | 2025 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 21 |
| Synenberg (D) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (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 |
| Synenberg (D) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 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 Bi |
| Synenberg (D) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (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 |
| Synenberg (D) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (vote): Voted against overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax |
| Synenberg (D) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November |
Tina Barhams
Not yet researched
Eric Synenberg
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June 10, 2026 · vote
Voted no 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
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July 21, 2025 · vote
Voted against overriding 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
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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
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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
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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.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Tina Barhams
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
Eric Synenberg
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 34,005.41 | 49.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 13,634.04 | 19.8% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 15,029.75 | 21.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 6,025.99 | 8.8% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $49,035, spent $47,639, cash on hand $21,056.
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 June 12, 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 2026-09-19 · 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
- Eric Synenberg · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Representative Eric Synenberg - District 21 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Tina Barhams · 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
- Eric Synenberg Legislation · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives District 21 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- Rep. Synenberg Votes No on Gas Tax Holiday, Ohioans Deserve More · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-30 · accessed 2026-09-30
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://northshoreaflcio.org/endorsements
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- Ohio AFL-CIO Issues Endorsements, Approves Our Recommendations · North Shore AFL-CIO · 2026-03-02 · accessed 2026-10-20
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 21 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 21 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 21 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 21, in surname order: Tina Barhams (Republican), Eric Synenberg (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 21 seat now?
The seat is held by Eric Synenberg.
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