Ohio State Representative, District 30
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 30 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Mike Odioso (R) has held the seat since January 1, 2025 and is running for re-election, so the seat is held.
Sources: Mike Odioso · Representative Mike Odioso - District 30
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 30th District | Ohio State Representative, District 30 |
Counties: Hamilton
Last time, 2024: Mike Odioso (Republican) 68.7% · 42,863 votes; Stefanie Hawk (Democratic) 31.3% · 19,486 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.
- High school teacher
- Licensed attorney
- Bachelor's degree in history, University of Cincinnati, 1985 (per campaign)
9 of 11 sections researched · 17 sources
- Barista (per campaign)
- High school diploma, Walnut Hills High School
- Bachelor's degree, University of Illinois Chicago, 2023
7 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources
Mike Odioso
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Caleb Price
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The race in pictures
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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.
Mike Odioso's record in office has 5 entries and Caleb Price'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
- Mike Odioso: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Caleb Price: 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.
Disability services
Mike Odioso
Mike has committed himself to improving the lives of those in our community who experience these challenges. As a strong public advocate for the developmentally disabled, Mike is honored to serve on Hamilton County’s Developmental Disability Services Board. Mike continues to develop a deep knowledge of the legislative and regulatory needs of our DDS community.
Source: Mike Odioso
Caleb Price
None found in the records checked
Education
Mike Odioso
For 29 years, Mike has been an educator at St. Xavier High School - teaching Government, Economics, Modern World History, World Cultures, U.S. History, and American Civil War. Mike knows that in order to create safe, clean, and prosperous communities, we must start with promoting academic excellence.
Source: Mike Odioso
Caleb Price
Public schools are the backbones of our community here in Ohio. This is why Caleb believes in fighting to fairly fund Ohio's public schools through the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan, which has been mandated by Ohio's Republican run Supreme Court three separate times.
Source: Caleb Price
Health care
Mike Odioso
None found in the records checked
Caleb Price
Caleb is ready to fight for a universal, single-payer healthcare system that any Ohio resident can opt in to.
Source: Caleb Price
Jobs and the economy
Mike Odioso
None found in the records checked
Caleb Price
Job creation and public infrastructure projects are key ways that Caleb sees growth for Ohio's economy.
Source: Caleb Price
Property taxes
Mike Odioso
None found in the records checked
Caleb Price
Property tax relief is a must here in Ohio, while he does not believe in abolishing property taxes, relief is needed on Ohio's middle class and seniors.
Source: Caleb Price
Public safety
Mike Odioso
But in order to do so, we need to ensure that our neighborhoods are safe. Like many of you, Mike wants our community to have a vibrant economy, where people choose to live and do business.
Source: Mike Odioso
Caleb Price
None found in the records checked
School choice
Mike Odioso
Mike currently serves as a board member of three public charter schools that serve our most disadvantaged youth in the local area. As a strong advocate for charter schools and school choice, Mike will always prioritize parental oversight in public education and ensure that our children are being taught the values that reflect our community.
Source: Mike Odioso
Caleb Price
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Mike Odioso
Developmental disability services, public safety, fiscal oversight and responsibility.
Source: Mike Odioso
Caleb Price
I am a born and raised Westsider from Cincinnati, looking to bring back transparency, humility, and common sense to the State House. I stand to protect the rights of every Westsider no matter party affiliation and to fight for affordability, safety, democracy, and freedom.
Source: Caleb Price
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.
Mike Odioso
Not yet researched
Caleb Price
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odioso (R) | 2025 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 30 |
| Odioso (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (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 |
| Odioso (R) | 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 |
| Odioso (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (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 |
| Odioso (R) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (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 |
| Odioso (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
Mike Odioso
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
Caleb Price
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 |
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Mike Odioso
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 23,591.30 | 17.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 32,602.45 | 24.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 33,108.70 | 24.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 45,755.20 | 33.9% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $56,700, spent $56,194, cash on hand $78,864.
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
Caleb Price
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 4,210.89 | 54.0% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 2,036.41 | 26.1% | |
| Raised | Not in the filed totals (derived) | 1,550.24 | 19.9% | Derived: raised exceeds spent plus cash on hand in this filing; the difference is not itemized in the totals filed. |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of August 4, 2026: raised $7,798, spent $4,211, cash on hand $2,036.
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 August 4, 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 2026 General Election Candidate List (dated 8/21/2026) · Hamilton County Board of Elections · 2026-08-21 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Mike Odioso · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Representative Mike Odioso - District 30 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
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- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
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- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
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- 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
- Caleb Price · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Caleb Price · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
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Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 30 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 30 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 30 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 30, in surname order: Mike Odioso (Republican), Caleb Price (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 30 seat now?
The seat is held by Mike Odioso.
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