Ohio State Representative, District 42
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 42 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Elgin Rogers Jr. (D) has represented District 42 since January 2025 (District 44, November 2022-2024) and is on the November 2026 ballot for re-election, so the seat is held.
Sources: Elgin Rogers, Jr. Biography · Ohio House of Representatives District 42
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 42nd District | Ohio State Representative, District 42 |
Counties: Lucas
Last time, 2024: Elgin Rogers Jr. (Democratic) 100.0% · 28,382 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
- Began his career teaching American Government and Political Science at the collegiate level
- Alumnus, Harvard University Kennedy School Senior Executives in State and Local Government program
- Master of Arts, Indiana University Bloomington
8 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources
Robert McMahon
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| record | not researched |
| money | none found |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
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Elgin Rogers Jr.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| claims | not researched |
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| interests | not researched |
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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.
Endorsements received: Elgin Rogers Jr. has 3 entries and Robert McMahon 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: Elgin Rogers Jr. has 3 entries and Robert McMahon has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Elgin Rogers Jr.'s record in office has 5 entries and Robert McMahon's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Elgin Rogers Jr. has 12 entries and Robert McMahon 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
- Robert McMahon: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Elgin Rogers Jr.: 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.
Education
Robert McMahon
None found in the records checked
Elgin Rogers Jr.
He is an advocate for expanding educational opportunities for all. He views education as the foundation that leads to multiple pathways to a healthy and successful life.
Source: Elgin Rogers, Jr. Biography
Property taxes
Robert McMahon
None found in the records checked
Elgin Rogers Jr.
In his second term, Representative Rogers remains committed to improving the lives of Ohioans by reducing the property tax burden, improving educational opportunities, and protecting our democratic way of life through policy and advocacy.
Source: Elgin Rogers, Jr. Biography
Why they are running
Robert McMahon
None found in the records checked
Elgin Rogers Jr.
Everyone in our nation should have an unfettered opportunity to live up to their potential and contribute. Government must ensure that this is possible for all.
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.
Robert McMahon
Not yet researched
Elgin Rogers Jr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. (D) | 2022-11-16 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 44 |
| Jr. (D) | 2025-01-01 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 42 |
| Jr. (D) | 2024-12-19 | bill | 2024-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Josh Williams, of House Bill 234 (135th General Assembly), Regards imposing sentence on offender who entere |
| Jr. (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 |
| Jr. (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 |
| Jr. (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 |
| Jr. (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 |
Robert McMahon
Not yet researched
Elgin Rogers Jr.
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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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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
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December 19, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Josh Williams, of House Bill 234 (135th General Assembly), Regards imposing sentence on offender who entered an Alford plea, signed into law December 19, 2024 (effective March 20, 2025).
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
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| None found in the records checked |
Robert McMahon
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
Elgin Rogers Jr.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 11,173.96 | 30.8% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 7,762.36 | 21.4% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 10,261.04 | 28.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 7,128.16 | 19.6% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $21,435, spent $18,936, cash on hand $17,389.
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
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Elgin Rogers, Jr. Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Ohio House of Representatives District 42 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Robert McMahon · 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/lucas-county-slate-card.pdf
- Elgin Rogers Jr. · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Representative Elgin Rogers, Jr. - District 42 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
- Ohio House of Representatives · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-08
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20260411024548/https://www.ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- Elgin Rogers Jr. appointed to Ohio House District 44, sworn in as state representative · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2022-11-16 · accessed 2026-09-25
- Members of the 135th General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 234, 135th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 42 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 42 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 42 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 42, in surname order: Robert McMahon (Republican), Elgin Rogers Jr. (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 42 seat now?
The seat is held by Elgin Rogers Jr..
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