Ohio State Representative, District 39
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 39 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is open. Rep. Phil Plummer (R) has held the seat since January 2023 (in the Ohio House since January 2019, representing District 40 before 2023) and is running for Ohio Senate District 5 instead, so the seat is open.
Source: Phil Plummer
About this district
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| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 39th District | Ohio State Representative, District 39 |
Counties: Montgomery
Last time, 2024: Phil Plummer (Republican) 58.8% · 32,191 votes; Dion Green (Democratic) 41.2% · 22,541 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.
- Nearly 40 years in business leadership (per campaign)
- Served on Huber Heights City Council for nearly four decades, selected five times as Vice Mayor (per campaign)
- Graduated from Wayne High School (per campaign)
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- Worked as a legislative aide in the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives (per campaign)
- Instructor, Certified Basic Automotive Maintenance Program, T-8 Auto Sales (per campaign)
- Graduated from Central State University with degrees in psychology and political science (per campaign)
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Mark Campbell
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Daquan Neal
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The race in pictures
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Jump to a candidate
- Mark Campbell: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Daquan Neal: 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
Mark Campbell
Families across the Miami Valley are being squeezed by rising property taxes, grocery bills, utility rates, healthcare expenses, and housing costs.
Source: Elect Mark Campbell
Daquan Neal
None found in the records checked
Education
Mark Campbell
Mark believes every child deserves the opportunity to receive an excellent education and build a successful future.
Source: Elect Mark Campbell
Daquan Neal
None found in the records checked
Energy and utility bills
Mark Campbell
None found in the records checked
Daquan Neal
Families deserve relief from rising grocery, energy, and everyday costs.
Government ethics
Mark Campbell
Mark will bring a business-minded approach to state government by demanding accountability, investigating fraud, eliminating wasteful spending, and making government programs work more effectively.
Source: Elect Mark Campbell
Daquan Neal
None found in the records checked
Health care
Mark Campbell
None found in the records checked
Daquan Neal
No Ohio should have to choose between healthcare and paying the bills.
Housing
Mark Campbell
None found in the records checked
Daquan Neal
Working Ohioans deserve access to affordable housing and homeownership.
Jobs and the economy
Mark Campbell
Mark understands firsthand how excessive regulations and government delays can make it harder for businesses to grow, create jobs, and serve their customers.
Source: Elect Mark Campbell
Daquan Neal
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Mark Campbell
None found in the records checked
Daquan Neal
Daquan Neal wants to lower the cost of living, raise wages, expand access to education and improve job training.
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.
Mark Campbell
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Daquan Neal
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Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
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Mark Campbell
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Daquan Neal
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Money
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Mark Campbell
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Totals as filed
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Top donors, as filed
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Outside spending
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In-state share
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Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, every name variant listed in _staging/d2/money-legislative.json
Daquan Neal
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| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 3,486.75 | 54.7% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 371.2 | 5.8% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 2,270.50 | 35.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 241.7 | 3.8% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $5,757, spent $3,858, cash on hand $2,512.
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
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Sources
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- Phil Plummer · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Mark Campbell (Ohio) · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Elect Mark Campbell · OHROC · 2026-09-21 · accessed 2026-09-21
- 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://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
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- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/montgomery-county-slate-card.pdf
- Daquan Neal · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Daquan Neal for State Representative · Friends of Daquan Neal for Ohio · 2026-09-21 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Meet Daquan Neal · Friends of Daquan Neal for Ohio · 2026-09-22 · accessed 2026-09-22
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
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- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
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- 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 39 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 39 was held on November 3, 2026.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 39 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 39, in surname order: Mark Campbell (Republican), Daquan Neal (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 39 seat now?
The seat is held by Phil Plummer. The seat is open in this election.
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