Election 2026

Ohio State Representative, District 64

November 3, 2026 · general election · District 64 · 1 candidate with a page

The seat is held. Rep. Nick Santucci (R) has held the seat since 2023, is running for re-election, and is unopposed: the only independent who filed against him withdrew in June 2026, so the seat is held.

Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 64 · Representative Nick Santucci - District 64 · State asked to probe nominating petitions for fraud

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About this district

Where this race isThis seat is Ohio House, Ohio's 64th District.Ohio State Representative, District 64: Ohio House, Ohio's 64th District
Where this race isThis seat is Ohio House, Ohio's 64th District.Source: Ohio House districts of the September 2023 plan (ODOT TIMS) · as of 2026-11-01 · Download this chart
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Where this race is
ChamberDistrictNote
Ohio HouseOhio House, Ohio's 64th DistrictOhio State Representative, District 64

Counties: Trumbull

Last time, 2024: Nick Santucci (Republican) 56.2% · 30,439 votes; Lauren Mathews (Democratic) 43.8% · 23,695 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.

Nick Santucci

Nick Santucci

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 64, since 2023

  • Worked in government affairs and workforce development, including as director of government and public affairs for the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
  • B.A. in political science and philosophy, John Carroll University, 2013
  • Niles, Ohio

9 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources

Nick Santucci

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 3 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 7 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 33 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 13 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Nick Santucci, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-29 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 64, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 64, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 64, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Santucci $117K (report year); as of June 10, 2026.RaisedSantucci (R)Nick Santucci: raised $117K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-10, for its report year$117KSpentSantucci (R)Nick Santucci: spent $94K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-10, for its report year$94KCash on handSantucci (R)Nick Santucci: cash on hand $139K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-10, for its report year$139K
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Santucci $117K (report year); as of June 10, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Friends of Nick Santucci · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedSantucci (R)116,735.67
SpentSantucci (R)94,405.69
Cash on handSantucci (R)138,667.05
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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.

Local government

Nick Santucci

“Removing blighted and dilapidated properties is an important step toward revitalizing our communities and creating new opportunities for economic development,” said Santucci.

September 8, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Majority Whip Santucci Highlights Building Demolition Grant

Why they are running

Nick Santucci

"I am honored to serve in the community I grew up in, and to be a voice for working families in Columbus is truly the honor of a lifetime."

September 22, 2026 · Official legislature website

Source: Representative Nick Santucci - District 64

"I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the people of the 64th House District for another two years. I'm proud of the progress we've made through the Lake to River region, but there is still much more to accomplish."

June 17, 2026 · Statement to The Vindicator

Source: State asked to probe nominating petitions for fraud

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.

Nick Santucci

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 axis7 record entries from 2024 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Santucci (R)Ohio State Representative, District 64, 2023 to present2024-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Thomas Hall, of House Bill 303 (135th General Assembly), Establish a process to revise EMS training subject2025-04-09 (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 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 Bi2025-06-25 (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 wa2025-07-21 (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 levies2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Ty D. Mathews, of House Bill 292 (136th General Assembly), Establish the Ohio Defense Commission, signed in
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis7 record entries from 2024 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Santucci (R), 7 dated entries · as of 2026-07-07 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Santucci (R)2023officeOhio State Representative, District 64
Santucci (R)2024-12-19bill2024-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Thomas Hall, of House Bill 303 (135th General Assembly), Establish a process to revise EMS training subject
Santucci (R)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (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
Santucci (R)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
Santucci (R)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (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
Santucci (R)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (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
Santucci (R)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe
Santucci (R)2026-07-07bill2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Ty D. Mathews, of House Bill 292 (136th General Assembly), Establish the Ohio Defense Commission, signed in

Nick Santucci

  1. July 7, 2026 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Ty D. Mathews, of House Bill 292 (136th General Assembly), Establish the Ohio Defense Commission, signed into law July 7, 2026 (effective October 6, 2026).

    Source: House Bill 292, 136th General Assembly

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. December 19, 2024 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Thomas Hall, of House Bill 303 (135th General Assembly), Establish a process to revise EMS training subjects, signed into law December 19, 2024 (effective March 20, 2025).

    Source: House Bill 303, 135th General Assembly

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
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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
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Nick Santucci

Where the money went, as filedNick Santucci raised $117K, spent $94K, $139K on hand as of June 10, 2026; $116K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $47KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $47KRaised to Cash on hand: $69KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $69KNick Santucci: Raised, $117K as filed, as of 2026-06-10Raised$117KNick Santucci: Other funds (derived), $116K as filed, as of 2026-06-10Other funds (derived)$116KNick Santucci: Spent, $94K as filed, as of 2026-06-10Spent$94KNick Santucci: Cash on hand, $139K as filed, as of 2026-06-10Cash on hand$139KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedNick Santucci raised $117K, spent $94K, $139K on hand as of June 10, 2026; $116K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Friends of Nick Santucci, through 2026-06-10 · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
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Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent47,283.5720.3%
Other funds (derived)Spent47,122.1220.2%
RaisedCash on hand69,452.1029.8%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand69,214.9529.7%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of June 10, 2026: raised $116,736, spent $94,406, cash on hand $138,667.

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 10, 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.Santucci2024 Ohio House 64Nick Santucci, Ohio State Representative, District 64: won, 56.2%56.2%
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
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Santucci2024 Ohio House 6456.2

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  25. House Bill 292, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22

Quick answers

When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 64 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 64 is on November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 64 in 2026?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 64, in surname order: Nick Santucci (Republican).

Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 64 seat now?

The seat is held by Nick Santucci.

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