Ohio State Representative, District 93
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 93 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Jason Stephens (R) has held the seat since October 2019 and is running for re-election.
Sources: Jason Stephens (Ohio) · Jason Stephens
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 93rd District | Ohio State Representative, District 93 |
Counties: Gallia · Jackson · Lawrence
Last time, 2024: Jason Stephens (Republican) 100.0% · 43,225 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.
- Works as an educator.
- High school diploma, Wellston High School.
- Bachelor's degree, Ohio State University, 2004.
7 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
- Insurance agent.
- Assigned to the Ohio House Financial Institutions, Medicaid, Government Oversight, and Local Government committees, 2025-2026.
- Served as a Lawrence County Commissioner from 2001 to 2011 (commission president in 2002 and 2009-2010) and as Lawrence County Auditor from 2011 to 2019; his campaign site says three terms in each. (per campaign)
9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Jessica Harper
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Jason Stephens
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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.
Jason Stephens's record in office has 5 entries and Jessica Harper's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Jason Stephens has 11 entries and Jessica Harper 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
- Jessica Harper: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Jason Stephens: 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.
Data centers
Jessica Harper
District 93 has an abundance of natural resources and agricultural land that must be protected from the construction of data centers. The citizens of district 93 must also be protected. We do not want data centers that will pollute our land, water, and air, and drastically reduce real estate valuation.
Source: Jessica Harper
Jason Stephens
None found in the records checked
Government ethics
Jessica Harper
I want my constituents to trust that I am working for them. Transparency is something that is lacking with politicians. I want constituents to know that I will be available to them, and I want them to feel comfortable approaching me to discuss any concerns, ideas, or frustrations they have.
Source: Jessica Harper
Jason Stephens
None found in the records checked
Local government
Jessica Harper
None found in the records checked
Jason Stephens
Jason has always been a fierce advocate for Southern Ohio and through his efforts as our State Representative he’s brought a quarter billion of your tax dollars back to Gallia, Jackson, and Lawrence Counties.
Source: Our Issues
Property taxes
Jessica Harper
None found in the records checked
Jason Stephens
He has continued that work by voting to curb the spikes in property taxes, providing billions of dollars in direct property tax relief to Ohioans.
Source: Our Issues
School choice
Jessica Harper
Public education funding has taken a major blow recently in our district. I will work to secure funding for public education that will not rely on taxpayers to carry the majority of the financial burden. I intend to re-route public funds from the EdChoice voucher program for private and charter schools back to where it belongs: fully funding public education.
Source: Jessica Harper
Jason Stephens
None found in the records checked
Taxes
Jessica Harper
I want to see a state government that is more fiscally responsible than it is currently. Expecting the citizens of Ohio to continue paying skyrocketing taxes while the legislature hands over hundreds of millions of dollars to the owner of a professional sports team to build a new stadium is ridiculous
Source: Public-school funding issue motivates teacher to run for State Representative
Jason Stephens
Taxes are always a burden on Ohio families, that’s why as Speaker of the House Jason led the critical work to lower, flatten, and permanently cut income taxes at a historic level.
Source: Our Issues
The goal of this legislation is to provide pet owners with a tax break while creating a mechanism to help prevent pet overpopulation
Source: Representative Stephens Introduces Dog Tag Tax Credit
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.
Jessica Harper
Not yet researched
Jason Stephens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens (R) | 2019-10-10 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 93 |
| Stephens (R) | 2023 | office | Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives |
| Stephens (R) | 2011 | office | Lawrence County Auditor |
| Stephens (R) | 2001 | office | Lawrence County Commissioner |
| Stephens (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and t |
| Stephens (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted yes on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House B |
| Stephens (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 |
| Stephens (R) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (vote): Did not vote on overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-t |
| Stephens (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 |
Jessica Harper
Not yet researched
Jason Stephens
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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
Did not vote on overriding 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 yes 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 no 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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Jessica Harper
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 4,663.36 | 35.6% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 8,448.75 | 64.4% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of September 2, 2026: raised $13,112, spent $4,663, cash on hand $8,449.
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 September 2, 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
Jason Stephens
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 214,101.67 | 39.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 297,907.71 | 55.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 11,855.34 | 2.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 16,495.90 | 3.1% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 11, 2026: raised $225,957, spent $512,009, cash on hand $28,351.
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
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Jason Stephens (politician)
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- Jason Stephens · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Jessica Harper · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · 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
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Public-school funding issue motivates teacher to run for State Representative · The Telegram News · 2026-02-27 · accessed 2026-10-02
- Meet Jason · Stephens for Ohio (campaign website) · accessed 2026-09-21
- Our Issues · Stephens for Ohio (campaign website) · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives District 93 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- Jason Stephens Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/gallia-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/jackson-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lawrence-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20260411024548/https://www.ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Jason Stephens (politician) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Representative Stephens Introduces Dog Tag Tax Credit · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-08-06 · 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
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 93 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 93 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 93 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 93, in surname order: Jessica Harper (Democratic), Jason Stephens (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 93 seat now?
The seat is held by Jason Stephens.
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