Ohio State Representative, District 61
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 61 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is open. Rep. Beth Lear (R) has held the seat since January 2023 and is not on the November 2026 ballot for it, so the seat is open.
Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 61 · Member Directory
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 61st District | Ohio State Representative, District 61 |
Last time, 2024: Beth Lear (Republican) 61.8% · 44,808 votes; David Hogan (Democratic) 38.2% · 27,698 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.
- Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio, for 12 years (per campaign)
- 17 years at The Ohio State University working with alumni on scholarships and leadership (per campaign)
- Resident of Delaware, Ohio, for 25 years (per campaign)
6 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
- Owner, Bridge Title and Escrow Services (per campaign)
- Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 68, 2022
- 10 years on the Delaware County Board of Elections (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 14 sources
Vince McGrail
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | none found |
| sources | researched |
Shawn Stevens
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | not researched |
| record | not researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
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: Shawn Stevens has 5 entries and Vince McGrail has 0 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
- Vince McGrail: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Shawn Stevens: 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.
Abortion
Vince McGrail
None found in the records checked
Shawn Stevens
Shawn is a proud and loving father of three children ; he doesn’t just support the pro-life cause – he’s lived it.
Source: Stevens for Ohio
Civil rights
Vince McGrail
Defending Democracy and the Rights of ALL Ohioans
Source: Issues
Shawn Stevens
None found in the records checked
Cost of living
Vince McGrail
We have to find solutions to the problems Ohio families are facing right now, like high property taxes, utility costs, lack of funding for public schools, and preparing our state for the future as our population ages to help keep our seniors in their homes.
Source: Support Our Campaign
Shawn Stevens
None found in the records checked
Data centers
Vince McGrail
None found in the records checked
Shawn Stevens
Career politicians in the legislature have given over $2.5 billion in tax incentives to data centers since 2013. That’s unacceptable at a time when our property taxes are higher than ever.
Source: Stevens for Ohio
Education
Vince McGrail
Funding Public Education
Source: Issues
Shawn Stevens
None found in the records checked
Government ethics
Vince McGrail
None found in the records checked
Shawn Stevens
While career politicians in Ohio give millions of your dollars to NGOs with ties to those fraudsters, Shawn will go after the waste, fraud, and abuse in those programs and hold anyone who steals from the taxpayers accountable .
Source: Stevens for Ohio
Guns
Vince McGrail
None found in the records checked
Shawn Stevens
Shawn is also a gun owner who understands that the Second Amendment isn’t just about hunting – it’s about protecting your life, liberty, and property.
Source: Stevens for Ohio
Local government
Vince McGrail
None found in the records checked
Shawn Stevens
Whether it’s commercial development or data centers, the people who live here deserve a voice in how this community grows and changes
Source: Stevens for Ohio
Seniors
Vince McGrail
Planning for Growth of Our Senior Population
Source: Issues
Shawn Stevens
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Vince McGrail
So instead of retiring, I decided I needed to do something more myself to help get our state on a better path.
Source: Meet Vince McGrail
Shawn Stevens
LET’s send a conservAtive outsider to the statehouse
Source: Stevens 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.
Vince McGrail
Not yet researched
Shawn Stevens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens (R) | 2022-03-09 | office | Ohio House of Representatives, District 68 |
Vince McGrail
Not yet researched
Shawn Stevens
Not yet researched
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
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Vince McGrail
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 217.6 | 9.9% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 1,983.89 | 90.1% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $2,202, spent $218, cash on hand $1,984.
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
Shawn Stevens
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 15,094.25 | 8.7% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 153,107.99 | 88.2% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 480.8 | 0.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 4,876.51 | 2.8% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 11, 2026: raised $15,575, spent $168,202, cash on hand $5,357.
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 11, 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
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 46 Day Notice (FWAB), November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/9/2026) · Delaware County Board of Elections · 2026-09-09 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Ohio House of Representatives District 61 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Vince McGrail · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Vince McGrail for Ohio House District 61 · Friends of Vince McGrail · 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
- Shawn Stevens · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Stevens for Ohio · Stevens for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/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://ohiolife.org/2026-ortl-pac-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/delaware-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/knox-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- Stevens sworn in as State Representative for 68th District · Knox Pages · 2022-03-09 · accessed 2026-09-25
Quick answers
When was the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 61 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 61 was held on November 3, 2026.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 61 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 61, in surname order: Vince McGrail (Democratic), Shawn Stevens (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 61 seat now?
The seat is held by Beth Lear. The seat is open in this election.
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