Ohio State Representative, District 56
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 56 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Adam Mathews (R) has held the seat since January 2023 and is running for re-election.
Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 56 · Adam Mathews
About this district
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| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 56th District | Ohio State Representative, District 56 |
Counties: Warren
Last time, 2024: Adam Mathews (Republican) 62.6% · 39,280 votes; Cleveland Canova (Democratic) 37.4% · 23,510 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.
- Her career experience includes working as an engineering manager.
- Laalitya Acharya graduated from William Mason High School
- She earned a bachelor's and a graduate degree from Columbia University
7 of 11 sections researched · 14 sources
- His career experience includes working as a lawyer, small business owner, engineer, and substitute teacher.
- Adam Mathews earned a high school diploma from St. Xavier High School
- a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2010
9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Laalitya Acharya
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Adam Mathews
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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.
Adam Mathews's record in office has 8 entries and Laalitya Acharya'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
- Laalitya Acharya: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Adam Mathews: 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
Laalitya Acharya
Our grocery and utility bills are far too high. The government keeps giving tax cuts to programs like data centers which put the electric burden on consumers, destroy our farms and don't even create jobs.
Source: Laalitya Acharya
Adam Mathews
None found in the records checked
Education
Laalitya Acharya
We must protect our public schools. In Ohio, that means ending school vouchers and setting up our kids for long-term success with Universal Pre-K while also reducing our student to teacher ratio. The State government does not currently pay their fair share which is weaking our schools - and increasing our taxes. We have to support our families, reduce taxes and have our government fund our schools.
Source: Laalitya Acharya
Adam Mathews
None found in the records checked
Health care
Laalitya Acharya
Most Americans are one healthcare crisis away from bankruptcy. Hardworking Ohioans are often unable to pay for the medical care that they need.
Source: Laalitya Acharya
Adam Mathews
None found in the records checked
Property taxes
Laalitya Acharya
None found in the records checked
Adam Mathews
I have also introduced legislation to allow voters more control over their property taxes and to protect our seniors by expanding the homestead exemption.
Source: Adam Mathews
Taxes
Laalitya Acharya
None found in the records checked
Adam Mathews
I work to simplify and cut taxes and governmental bloat. I have worked on reducing property taxes, complexity in our municipal code, and flattening our state income tax.
Source: Adam Mathews
Why they are running
Laalitya Acharya
So she’s decided to take on this fight the right way - by not taking ANY corporate PAC or dark money. She’s fighting for public education, a living wage, healthcare for all Ohioans and ensuring that every Ohioan has a fair shot at success.
Source: Laalitya Acharya
Adam Mathews
We know what works in Warren County, with pro-family and pro-business policies contributing to a vibrant and growing community.
Source: Adam Mathews
Inflation and taxation are too high and continue to rise, making the American dream unattainable for too many in Ohio. Ohio should be the best place to live, work and raise a family, and that starts with more jobs and lower costs, including taxes, fees and healthcare costs.
Source: Adam Mathews
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.
Laalitya Acharya
Not yet researched
Adam Mathews
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.
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| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews (R) | 2023-01-01 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 56 |
| Mathews (R) | 2024-07-24 | bill | 2024-07-24 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Brian Stewart, of House Bill 179 (135th General Assembly), Regards vicarious liability in tort actions; sta |
| Mathews (R) | 2025-01-08 | bill | 2025-01-08 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Tom Young, of House Bill 331 (135th General Assembly), Regards village dissolution, signed into law January |
| Mathews (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 |
| Mathews (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 |
| Mathews (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 |
| Mathews (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 |
| Mathews (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 |
| Mathews (R) | 2026-07-07 | bill | 2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Dani Isaacsohn, of House Bill 195 (136th General Assembly), Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code, signed |
Laalitya Acharya
None found in the records checked
Adam Mathews
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July 7, 2026 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Dani Isaacsohn, of House Bill 195 (136th General Assembly), Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code, signed into law July 7, 2026, effective October 6, 2026.
Sources: House Bill 195 - Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code · House Bill 195 (136th General Assembly): status
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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
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January 8, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Tom Young, of House Bill 331 (135th General Assembly), Regards village dissolution, signed into law January 8, 2025 (effective April 9, 2025).
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July 24, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Brian Stewart, of House Bill 179 (135th General Assembly), Regards vicarious liability in tort actions; statutes of repose, signed into law July 24, 2024 (effective October 24, 2024).
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
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Laalitya Acharya
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 4,257.40 | 12.8% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 1,720.85 | 5.2% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 19,496.18 | 58.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 7,880.38 | 23.6% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $23,754, spent $5,978, cash on hand $27,377.
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
Adam Mathews
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 28,389.33 | 65.8% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 12,797.75 | 29.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 1,360.67 | 3.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 613.4 | 1.4% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $29,750, spent $41,187, cash on hand $1,974.
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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- 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/28/2026) · Warren County Board of Elections · 2026-09-28 · accessed 2026-09-30
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- Laalitya Acharya · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Acharya for Ohio · Acharya for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-21
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- Representative Adam Mathews - Legislation · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 195 - Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
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- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 179, 135th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 331, 135th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 56 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 56 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 56 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 56, in surname order: Laalitya Acharya (Democratic), Adam Mathews (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 56 seat now?
The seat is held by Adam Mathews.
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