Ohio State Representative, District 94
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 94 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Kevin Ritter (R) has held the seat since January 2025 and is running for re-election.
Sources: Kevin Ritter · Kevin Ritter
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 94th District | Ohio State Representative, District 94 |
Counties: Athens · Meigs · Washington
Last time, 2024: Kevin Ritter (Republican) 69.4% · 37,516 votes; Wenda Sheard (Democratic) 30.6% · 16,568 votes; Andrea Neutzling (write-in) 0.0% · 10 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.
- Taught history and American government for about 20 years after moving to Washington County in 2000, at Ohio Valley University, Marietta College, Washington State College and Veritas Classical Academy, which he co-founded.
- Bachelor's degree, Central Michigan University, 1990.
- Graduate degree, Central Michigan University, 1992.
9 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources
- Works as an attorney, mediator, teacher, and researcher.
- High school diploma, Shaker Heights High School.
- Bachelor's degree, Cleveland State University.
7 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources
Kevin Ritter
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Wenda Sheard
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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.
Kevin Ritter's record in office has 7 entries and Wenda Sheard'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
- Kevin Ritter: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Wenda Sheard: 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.
Civil rights
Kevin Ritter
The State of Ohio must be firmly committed to reinforcing the rights we enjoy under the 1st Amendment.
Source: Kevin Ritter
Wenda Sheard
None found in the records checked
Education
Kevin Ritter
None found in the records checked
Wenda Sheard
(3) Education: fair and equitable funding from the state to the children in our district. We need an education funding system in which a child will receive the same public educational opportunities regardless of where the child lives in Ohio.
Source: Wenda Sheard
Environment and water
Kevin Ritter
None found in the records checked
Wenda Sheard
The one that seems to be an obvious emergency because it involves drinking water would be a moratorium on injection wells in Washington County. That is a matter of the survival of the community or the non-survival of that community.
Families and child care
Kevin Ritter
I believe family is the basic building block of a health society and that it is incumbent upon government officials to consider how legislation will impact families before it is passed.
Source: Kevin Ritter
Wenda Sheard
None found in the records checked
Health care
Kevin Ritter
None found in the records checked
Wenda Sheard
(2) Healthcare: attracting more doctors, better access to specialists, and support for rural clinics.
Source: Wenda Sheard
Roads and infrastructure
Kevin Ritter
None found in the records checked
Wenda Sheard
We must receive our fair share of state and federal funding, especially in the following critical areas: (1) Infrastructure: roads and bridges, water and sewer, broadband and phone service.
Source: Wenda Sheard
Taxes
Kevin Ritter
I believe in small government, low taxation, and openness and transparency in our dealings.
Source: Kevin Ritter
Wenda Sheard
None found in the records checked
Workers and wages
Kevin Ritter
None found in the records checked
Wenda Sheard
We have unions that the Ohio legislature attempts to weaken, most recently with Senate Bill 83.
Source: Wenda Sheard
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.
Kevin Ritter
Not yet researched
Wenda Sheard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritter (R) | 2019 | office | Washington County Commissioner |
| Ritter (R) | 2025 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 94 |
| Ritter (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 |
| Ritter (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 |
| Ritter (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 |
| Ritter (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 |
| Ritter (R) | 2025-12-19 | bill | 2025-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Adam C. Bird, of House Bill 114 (136th General Assembly), amending age requirements for kindergarten admiss |
| Ritter (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 |
| Ritter (R) | 2026-07-07 | bill | 2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Johnathan Newman, of House Bill 297 (136th General Assembly), increasing the amount a county may provide fo |
| Sheard (D) | 2018 | office | Magistrate, Hocking County Domestic Relations Court |
Kevin Ritter
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July 7, 2026 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Johnathan Newman, of House Bill 297 (136th General Assembly), increasing the amount a county may provide for Memorial Day expenses, signed into law July 7, 2026.
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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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December 19, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Adam C. Bird, of House Bill 114 (136th General Assembly), amending age requirements for kindergarten admission, signed into law December 19, 2025.
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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
Wenda Sheard
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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Kevin Ritter
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 43,206.13 | 23.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 52,852.29 | 28.3% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 40,723.90 | 21.8% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 49,815.86 | 26.7% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 11, 2026: raised $83,930, spent $96,058, cash on hand $90,540.
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
Wenda Sheard
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 1,286.88 | 8.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 256.5 | 1.8% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 10,775.72 | 74.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 2,147.78 | 14.8% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 11, 2026: raised $12,063, spent $1,543, cash on hand $12,924.
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
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Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 94 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 94 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 94 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 94, in surname order: Kevin Ritter (Republican), Wenda Sheard (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 94 seat now?
The seat is held by Kevin Ritter.
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