Ohio State Representative, District 73
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 73 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Jeff LaRe (R) has held this seat since January 1, 2023, after previously representing District 77 from 2019 to 2022, and is running for re-election, so the seat remains held.
Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 73 · Representative Jeff LaRe - District 73
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 73rd District | Ohio State Representative, District 73 |
Counties: Fairfield
Last time, 2024: Jeff LaRe (Republican) 61.0% · 38,390 votes; Michael Scarmack (Democratic) 39.0% · 24,595 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 vice president, the Whitestone Group, an asset-protection and security-services company.
- Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certified peace officer and certified corrections officer, Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.
- Deputy Sheriff, Fairfield County.
9 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources
- High school diploma, Fairfield Union High School.
- Coaches her daughter's youth t-ball team. (per campaign)
- Grew up in Thurston, Ohio. (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
Jeff LaRe
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Whittney Wood
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The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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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: Jeff LaRe has 5 entries and Whittney Wood has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jeff LaRe's record in office has 6 entries and Whittney Wood's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Jeff LaRe has 14 entries and Whittney Wood has 4 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
- Jeff LaRe: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Whittney Wood: 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
Jeff LaRe
I am proud to be 100% Pro-Life. I have a strong voting record supporting life and making adoption a viable option for families across our great state.
Source: Jeff LaRe
Whittney Wood
None found in the records checked
Energy and utility bills
Jeff LaRe
We need a plan to become energy independent. Our government needs to get out of the way and eliminate regulations and unnecessary taxation. I will support the Keystone XL Pipeline, and other projects that allow for America to produce our own energy.
Source: Jeff LaRe
Whittney Wood
None found in the records checked
Government spending
Jeff LaRe
I firmly believe in the Balanced Budget Amendment. American families have to live within their means, it’s time our government does too. We cannot saddle our future generations with undue financial burden.
Source: Jeff LaRe
Whittney Wood
None found in the records checked
Guns
Jeff LaRe
The right to bear arms is guaranteed in our Constitution. I am an unabashed defender of our 2nd Amendment, receiving the highest ratings from the NRA and Buckeye Firearms Association.
Source: Jeff LaRe
Whittney Wood
None found in the records checked
Health care
Jeff LaRe
None found in the records checked
Whittney Wood
Healthcare costs and healthcare cuts are getting bigger and bigger. The average Ohioan pays into their health insurance $10,000 per year, but we see more and more denied claims, or outrageous deductibles.
Source: Whittney Wood
Housing
Jeff LaRe
None found in the records checked
Whittney Wood
We don't have a lack of available housing, we have a shortage of affordable housing. We have a bunch of "luxury" apartment complexes going up and charging outlandish rent prices.
Source: Whittney Wood
Immigration
Jeff LaRe
America needs strong borders. We need to know who – and what – is coming into our country, and the safety of our communities is in jeopardy. I will work every day to secure our borders and protect our nation.
Source: Jeff LaRe
Whittney Wood
None found in the records checked
Jobs and the economy
Jeff LaRe
I believe in the American Dream. If you work hard and play by the rules, then you should succeed. Government shouldn’t be in the business of picking winners and losers. We need to eliminate burdensome regulations, so our small businesses can grow and prosper.
Source: Jeff LaRe
Whittney Wood
None found in the records checked
Property taxes
Jeff LaRe
People shouldn’t be taxed out of their homes simply because property values around them have skyrocketed
Source: LaRe, Miller Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Rein in Rising Property Taxes
Whittney Wood
None found in the records checked
Roads and infrastructure
Jeff LaRe
None found in the records checked
Whittney Wood
Gas is $5 per gallon.... im about to be walkin Everywhere. Its a shame our communities are set up to benefit the automotive industry instead of the people. We need reliable public transit
Workers and wages
Jeff LaRe
None found in the records checked
Whittney Wood
Workers Rights are being trampled on by corporations in every manner. Fair wages is a must.
Source: Whittney Wood
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.
Jeff LaRe
Not yet researched
Whittney Wood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaRe (R) | 2019-05-22 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 77 |
| LaRe (R) | 2023-01-01 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 73 |
| LaRe (R) | 2024-12-19 | bill | 2024-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Kevin D. Miller, of House Bill 111 (135th General Assembly), Increase sentence range for third degree felon |
| LaRe (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 |
| LaRe (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 |
| LaRe (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 |
| LaRe (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 |
| LaRe (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 |
Jeff LaRe
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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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December 19, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Kevin D. Miller, of House Bill 111 (135th General Assembly), Increase sentence range for third degree felony domestic violence, signed into law December 19, 2024 (effective March 20, 2025).
Whittney Wood
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 |
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Jeff LaRe
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 15,942.84 | 13.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 49,857.64 | 42.5% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 12,507.16 | 10.7% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 39,113.36 | 33.3% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $28,450, spent $65,800, cash on hand $51,621.
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
Whittney Wood
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 2,854.97 | 38.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 15.3 | 0.2% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 4,445.85 | 60.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 23.9 | 0.3% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of August 31, 2026: raised $7,301, spent $2,870, cash on hand $4,470.
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 August 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
The result
Not yet researched
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio House of Representatives · Jeff LaRe
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- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
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- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Jeff LaRe · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Jeff LaRe Selected To Fill 77th District House Seat · The Ohio House of Representatives (via Internet Archive) · 2019-05-22 · accessed 2026-09-25
- LaRe, Miller Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Rein in Rising Property Taxes · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-08 · accessed 2026-09-30
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 111, 135th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- Whittney Wood · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- Bluesky post by @whittneywood4ohio.bsky.social · Whittney Wood campaign (Bluesky) · 2026-04-30 · accessed 2026-10-02
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 73 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 73 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 73 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 73, in surname order: Jeff LaRe (Republican), Whittney Wood (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 73 seat now?
The seat is held by Jeff LaRe.
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