Ohio State Representative, District 34
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 34 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Derrick Hall (D) has held the seat since January 2025 and is running for re-election, so the seat is held.
Sources: Derrick Hall · Representative Derrick Hall - District 34
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 34th District | Ohio State Representative, District 34 |
Counties: Summit
Last time, 2024: Derrick Hall (Democratic) 53.2% · 32,674 votes; Adam Bozic (Republican) 46.8% · 28,763 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.
- Worked with Fortune 50 companies and non-profit organizations before joining the legislature
- President, Akron Public Schools Board of Education, before his election to the Ohio House
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), The Ohio State University
9 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources
- Television news reporter, anchor and bureau chief (per campaign)
- Elected mayor of Hudson in 2019, without having previously served on city council, unseating the sitting mayor. (per campaign)
- Attended Iowa State University (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources
Derrick Hall
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Craig Shubert
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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.
Derrick Hall's record in office has 5 entries and Craig Shubert'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
- Derrick Hall: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Craig Shubert: 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
Derrick Hall
None found in the records checked
Craig Shubert
Ohio families deserve a secure financial future. Government cannot control every price, but it should never make life more expensive. Decreasing income taxes, reducing mandated fees, and incenting development of affordable housing and lower cost energy will make a difference.
Source: Shubert for Ohio
Data centers
Derrick Hall
None found in the records checked
Craig Shubert
Data centers can deliver billions in private investment, boost local tax revenue, create high-quality jobs, and support Ohio's technology economy, but not at the expense of taxpayers and utility customers. Full transparency of energy and water use, utility rate impacts, and emerging technologies is essential.
Source: Shubert for Ohio
Education
Derrick Hall
None found in the records checked
Craig Shubert
A strong economy starts with strong schools, grounded in reading, writing, and math excellence. We must refocus Ohio schools on core academic achievement, empower parents with a meaningful voice, and ensure they have the freedom to choose the best educational path for their children.
Source: Shubert for Ohio
Environment and water
Derrick Hall
The F.A.C.T. Act does not impact Ohio's ability to access these natural resources, nor does it restrict the processes used in oil and gas well operations. It simply requires companies to be truthful about the chemicals and substances they use in the process. When safe drinking water and the security of our state is at risk, Ohioans deserve the most transparent processes possible
Source: Rep. Hall Introduces the Fracking Accountability and Chemical Transparency Act
Craig Shubert
None found in the records checked
Health care
Derrick Hall
Affordability is an issue that concerns all Ohioans, regardless of political party, and we as legislators have a responsibility to act in the best interest of our constituents’ health, happiness, and security. When Ohio is healthy, we strengthen our economy, reduce costs, improve academic performances, and become a role model for other states
Source: Rep. Hall Introduces the Prescription Relief and Inflation Cost Elimination Act
Craig Shubert
None found in the records checked
Property taxes
Derrick Hall
This override vote was a total waste of time and taxpayer dollars. This body voted to override a veto that provides zero targeted property tax relief and fails to address Ohio’s property tax crisis. The majority in this body claims to care about the burden taxpayers face while doing nothing to solve the problem
Craig Shubert
Ohioans face some of the highest property taxes in the nation, and while recent action by the General Assembly is a step forward, it’s not enough. My plan delivers real relief for seniors while protecting the strength of our state budget.
Source: Shubert for Ohio
Roads and infrastructure
Derrick Hall
None found in the records checked
Craig Shubert
Continued investment in roads, bridges, utilities, energy, and modern technology is essential to keeping Ohio competitive. I will secure these investments for 34th House District to strengthen public safety and expand job opportunities.
Source: Shubert for Ohio
Why they are running
Derrick Hall
None found in the records checked
Craig Shubert
We must strive to make Ohio the best place in America to start, grow, and operate a business. This will lead to better job opportunities and bigger paychecks.
Source: Craig Shubert
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.
Derrick Hall
Not yet researched
Craig Shubert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall (D) | 2025 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives |
| Hall (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 |
| Hall (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 |
| Hall (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 |
| Hall (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 |
| Hall (D) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Did not vote on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Nove |
| Shubert (R) | 2019 | office | Mayor of Hudson, Ohio |
Derrick Hall
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June 10, 2026 · vote
Did not vote 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
Craig Shubert
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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| None found in the records checked |
Derrick Hall
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 21,316.55 | 37.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 16,197.52 | 28.3% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 11,186.45 | 19.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 8,500.10 | 14.9% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $32,503, spent $37,514, cash on hand $19,687.
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
Craig Shubert
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 5,887.42 | 28.4% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 14,837.58 | 71.6% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $20,725, spent $5,887, cash on hand $14,838.
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
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- Derrick Hall · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Representative Derrick Hall - District 34 · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Derrick Hall Biography · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Rep. Hall Introduces the Fracking Accountability and Chemical Transparency Act · Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-06-05 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Rep. Hall Introduces the Prescription Relief and Inflation Cost Elimination Act · Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-05-14 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Rep. Hall: Republicans' Veto Override Leaves Local Communities Holding the Bag, Still No Real Property Relief for Majority of Ohioans · Ohio House of Representatives · 2025-07-23 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
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- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
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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
- Craig Shubert · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
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- Meet Craig · Shubert for Ohio · 2026-09-21 · accessed 2026-09-21
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Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 34 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 34 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 34 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 34, in surname order: Derrick Hall (Democratic), Craig Shubert (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 34 seat now?
The seat is held by Derrick Hall.
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