Ohio State Representative, District 50
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 50 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Matthew Kishman (R) has held the seat since January 1, 2025 and is on the November 2026 ballot for re-election, so the seat is held.
Sources: Matthew Kishman · Matthew Kishman Biography
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 50th District | Ohio State Representative, District 50 |
Counties: Stark
Last time, 2024: Matthew Kishman (Republican) 66.6% · 36,149 votes; Doremus Redvine (Democratic) 33.4% · 18,098 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.
- Owns his own business
6 of 11 sections researched · 7 sources
- Director of Operations for his family's business, Kishman's IGA Markets
- Served five years on Minerva Village Council; also served on the Minerva Village Parks Board, Sandy Creek Joint Fire District Board and Minerva Chamber Board of Directors
- BA in Communication, Youngstown State University, where he played four years as an offensive lineman for the football team
9 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources
Rylan Finzer
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Matthew Kishman
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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: Matthew Kishman has 5 entries and Rylan Finzer 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: Matthew Kishman has 3 entries and Rylan Finzer has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Matthew Kishman's record in office has 5 entries and Rylan Finzer's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Matthew Kishman has 13 entries and Rylan Finzer 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
- Rylan Finzer: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Matthew Kishman: 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.
Property taxes
Rylan Finzer
None found in the records checked
Matthew Kishman
I’m glad that we’ve begun taking decisive action on property tax relief
Seniors
Rylan Finzer
None found in the records checked
Matthew Kishman
The ELDER Act is about protecting Ohio consumers, particularly our most vulnerable residents, from fraud and financial harm in an increasingly digital financial landscape
Source: Reps. Kishman, Miller Testify on ELDER Act in Committee
Why they are running
Rylan Finzer
None found in the records checked
Matthew Kishman
I am honored to represent Ohio's 50th District. My goal is to use my experience in local government, as a business owner, and as a father, to help shape effective policy for Ohio.
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.
Rylan Finzer
Not yet researched
Matthew Kishman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kishman (R) | 2025-01-01 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 50 |
| Kishman (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 |
| Kishman (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 |
| Kishman (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 |
| Kishman (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 |
| Kishman (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 |
Rylan Finzer
Not yet researched
Matthew Kishman
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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
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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Rylan Finzer
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 11.4 | 3.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 18.6 | 5.9% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 108.5 | 34.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 176.0 | 55.9% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of July 31, 2026: raised $120, spent $30, cash on hand $285.
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 July 31, 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
Matthew Kishman
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 16,431.77 | 31.8% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 13,530.62 | 26.2% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 11,863.09 | 23.0% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 9,768.57 | 18.9% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $28,295, spent $29,962, cash on hand $21,632.
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
- Candidates List, General Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Stark County Board of Elections · 2026-08-31 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Matthew Kishman · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Matthew Kishman Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-22
- Rylan Finzer · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 50 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · 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
- Rylan Zachary Finzer, State Rep., Dist. 50 (2026 General Election candidate profile) · iVoterGuide · 2026-10-20 · accessed 2026-10-20
- Representative Matthew Kishman - District 50 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-22
- Vote Kishman · Vote Kishman · accessed 2026-09-22
- 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://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/March/27/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stark-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Matthew Kishman · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Kishman Sworn in to Serve Ohio's 50th House District · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
- State Rep. Kishman Votes to "Stop the Spikes" · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2025-10-23 · accessed 2026-09-29
- Reps. Kishman, Miller Testify on ELDER Act in Committee · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-03-20 · accessed 2026-09-29
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 50 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 50 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 50 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 50, in surname order: Rylan Finzer (Democratic), Matthew Kishman (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 50 seat now?
The seat is held by Matthew Kishman.
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