Ohio State Representative, District 96
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 96 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Ron Ferguson (R) has held the seat since January 2021 and is running for re-election.
Sources: Ron Ferguson · Ron Ferguson
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 96th District | Ohio State Representative, District 96 |
Counties: Belmont · Jefferson · Monroe
Last time, 2024: Ron Ferguson (Republican) 100.0% · 41,434 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.
- Career experience includes television and radio news reporting, business management, and pastoring.
- High school diploma, Indian Creek High School, 2004.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, Ohio State University, 2008.
9 of 11 sections researched · 22 sources
- Toronto, Ohio
7 of 11 sections researched · 7 sources
Ron Ferguson
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Charrie L. Foglio
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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.
Endorsements received: Ron Ferguson has 4 entries and Charrie L. Foglio has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Ron Ferguson's record in office has 5 entries and Charrie L. Foglio's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Ron Ferguson has 10 entries and Charrie L. Foglio 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
- Ron Ferguson: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Charrie L. Foglio: 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.
Hunting and fishing rights
Ron Ferguson
The right to hunt and fish is deeply woven into the fabric of Ohio's heritage
Source: Ferguson, Santucci Introduce Right to Hunt and Fish Joint Resolution
Charrie L. Foglio
None found in the records checked
Jobs and the economy
Ron Ferguson
None found in the records checked
Charrie L. Foglio
I went all the way through public school. From here, you look around and you see what our greatest export is, and those are my nieces and nephews who leave her to go to bigger places to find more promising jobs. It would be lovely to be able to have them stay here.
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.
Ron Ferguson
Not yet researched
Charrie L. Foglio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson (R) | 2021 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 96 |
| Ferguson (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 |
| Ferguson (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Did not vote on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Hous |
| Ferguson (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was |
| Ferguson (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 |
| Ferguson (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Did not vote on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Nove |
Ron Ferguson
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June 10, 2026 · vote
Did not vote 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 no 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
Did not vote 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
Charrie L. Foglio
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
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Ron Ferguson
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 101,751.78 | 31.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 216,023.97 | 67.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 389.6 | 0.1% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 827.2 | 0.3% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $102,141, spent $317,776, cash on hand $1,217.
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
Charrie L. Foglio
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 2,961.27 | 34.3% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 5,665.62 | 65.7% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of July 7, 2026: raised $8,627, spent $2,961, cash on hand $5,666.
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 July 7, 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
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- Ron Ferguson for Ohio · Ron Ferguson for Ohio (campaign website) · accessed 2026-09-21
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- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
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- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
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- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Ferguson, Santucci Introduce Right to Hunt and Fish Joint Resolution · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2023-10-10 · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
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- Hundreds turn out for Steubenville ‘No Kings’ rally · Weirton Daily Times · 2026-03-30 · accessed 2026-10-02
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 96 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 96 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 96 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 96, in surname order: Ron Ferguson (Republican), Charrie L. Foglio (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 96 seat now?
The seat is held by Ron Ferguson.
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