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Election 2026

Ohio State Representative, District 4

November 3, 2026 · general election · District 4 · 1 candidate with a page

The seat is held. Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D) has held this seat since January 10, 2024, when she was appointed, and is running for re-election unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, so the seat is held.

Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 4 · Beryl Brown Piccolantonio · Representative Beryl Brown Piccolantonio - District 4

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About this district

Where this race isThis seat is Ohio House, Ohio's 4th District.Ohio State Representative, District 4: Ohio House, Ohio's 4th District
Where this race isThis seat is Ohio House, Ohio's 4th District.Source: Ohio House districts of the September 2023 plan (ODOT TIMS) · as of 2026-11-01 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
Ohio HouseOhio House, Ohio's 4th DistrictOhio State Representative, District 4

Counties: Franklin

Last time, 2024: Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (Democratic) 57.4% · 39,473 votes; Jason Allevato (Republican) 42.6% · 29,317 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.

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Democratic · Ohio State Representative, District 4, since 2024

  • Attorney.
  • Elected three times to the Gahanna-Jefferson City school board (at-large, 2016-2024); served eight years as board president.
  • B.A. in psychology, Ohio Dominican University, 1999.

Unopposed

9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 10 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 4 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 6 entriesSources: 10 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Beryl Brown Piccolantonio, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 4, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 4, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Piccolantonio $59K (report year); as of June 12, 2026.RaisedPiccolantonio (D)Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: raised $59K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$59KSpentPiccolantonio (D)Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: spent $55K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$55KCash on handPiccolantonio (D)Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: cash on hand $66K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$66K
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Piccolantonio $59K (report year); as of June 12, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Friends for Beryl Brown Piccolantonio · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedPiccolantonio (D)58,559.60
SpentPiccolantonio (D)54,804.50
Cash on handPiccolantonio (D)65,814.68
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Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Abortion

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

I believe that everyone deserves the freedom of choice.

October 7, 2024 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Government ethics

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

I am also running to restore integrity and bipartisanship to the Statehouse so that we are serving YOU.

October 7, 2024 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Public safety

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

I am running to keep my seat as State Representative so that I can keep fighting for safe and affordable communities.

October 7, 2024 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Why they are running

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

As we strive toward our shared promise of the American Dream of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, each of us deserves the opportunity to thrive. I will work hard to help build an Ohio that puts people first.

September 21, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Representative Beryl Brown Piccolantonio - District 4

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.

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

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.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Piccolantonio (D)Ohio State Representative, District 4, 2024-01-10 to present2025-04-09 (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 t2025-06-11 (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 Bi2025-06-25 (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 was2025-07-21 (vote): Voted against overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Piccolantonio (D), 5 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Piccolantonio (D)2024-01-10officeOhio State Representative, District 4
Piccolantonio (D)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (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
Piccolantonio (D)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (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
Piccolantonio (D)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (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
Piccolantonio (D)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (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
Piccolantonio (D)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Where the money went, as filedBeryl Brown Piccolantonio raised $59K, spent $55K, $66K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $62K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $27KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $28KRaised to Cash on hand: $32KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $34KBeryl Brown Piccolantonio: Raised, $59K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Raised$59KBeryl Brown Piccolantonio: Other funds (derived), $62K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Other funds (derived)$62KBeryl Brown Piccolantonio: Spent, $55K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Spent$55KBeryl Brown Piccolantonio: Cash on hand, $66K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Cash on hand$66KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedBeryl Brown Piccolantonio raised $59K, spent $55K, $66K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $62K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Friends for Beryl Brown Piccolantonio, through 2026-06-12 · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent26,607.1222.1%
Other funds (derived)Spent28,197.3823.4%
RaisedCash on hand31,952.4826.5%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand33,862.2028.1%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $58,560, spent $54,804, cash on hand $65,815.

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

Past election results, share of the vote1 prior race on file across 1 candidate.Piccolantonio2024 Ohio House 4Beryl Brown Piccolantonio, Ohio State Representative, District 4: won, 57.4%57.4%
Past election results, share of the vote1 prior race on file across 1 candidate.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Piccolantonio2024 Ohio House 457.4

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Sources

  1. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
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  3. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
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  9. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
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  15. https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
  16. https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
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  18. 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
  19. Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
  20. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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  22. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  23. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 4 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 4 is on November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 4 in 2026?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 4, in surname order: Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (Democratic).

Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 4 seat now?

The seat is held by Beryl Brown Piccolantonio.

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