Ohio State Representative, District 97
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 97 · 3 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Adam Holmes (R) has held the seat since February 2019 and is running for re-election.
Sources: Adam Holmes · Adam Holmes
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 97th District | Ohio State Representative, District 97 |
Counties: Guernsey · Muskingum
Last time, 2024: Adam Holmes (Republican) 74.3% · 35,081 votes; Scott Wilson (Independent) 25.7% · 12,120 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.
5 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources
- High school diploma, Sheridan High School.
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2001-2005.
6 of 11 sections researched · 5 sources
- CEO of Frueh Enterprises, a mechanical and industrial contracting company in Zanesville, Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in political science, United States Naval Academy.
- Master's degree in global leadership, University of San Diego.
9 of 11 sections researched · 26 sources
Kristine Geis
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| money | none found |
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| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | none found |
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Tim Godwin
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
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| claims | not researched |
| record | not researched |
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| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | none found |
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Adam Holmes
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | not researched |
| record | researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
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: Adam Holmes has 5 entries, Kristine Geis has 0 entries and Tim Godwin has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Adam Holmes's record in office has 9 entries, Kristine Geis's has 0 and Tim Godwin's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Adam Holmes has 15 entries, Kristine Geis has 4 entries and Tim Godwin 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
- Kristine Geis: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Tim Godwin: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Adam Holmes: 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
Kristine Geis
None found in the records checked
Tim Godwin
Personally, I do not favor abortion. It goes against my personal beliefs. But being a principled leader means recognizing that my personal convictions should not be enforced on my neighbors through the law.
Adam Holmes
None found in the records checked
Data centers
Kristine Geis
We should not destroy our vast resources for a handful of data centers.
Source: Kristine Geis (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
Tim Godwin
None found in the records checked
Adam Holmes
None found in the records checked
Drugs and addiction
Kristine Geis
3) Opioid and other addictions and Mental Health improvement
Source: Kristine Geis
Tim Godwin
None found in the records checked
Adam Holmes
None found in the records checked
Education
Kristine Geis
2) Education - fair and constitutional funding and charter school accountability
Source: Kristine Geis
Tim Godwin
None found in the records checked
Adam Holmes
None found in the records checked
Energy and utility bills
Kristine Geis
None found in the records checked
Tim Godwin
None found in the records checked
Adam Holmes
Vistra’s announcement about its upgrades and hiring at its two nuclear power plants confirms Ohio’s energy strategy is working
Ohio is on the rise, and the best way we can support Ohioans and the businesses settling here is by setting the bar for fair, safe, reliable utility services during this rapidly changing market environment.
Source: State Reps. Holmes, Klopfenstein, and Senator Chavez Highlight PUCO Performance Audit
Government ethics
Kristine Geis
None found in the records checked
Tim Godwin
I support stronger accountability for elected officials and law enforcement. Public office is a public trust, and no one should be above the law.
Source: Tim Godwin
Adam Holmes
None found in the records checked
Jobs and the economy
Kristine Geis
1) Economic Development- especially more full-time, living wage jobs.
Source: Kristine Geis
Tim Godwin
None found in the records checked
Adam Holmes
None found in the records checked
Property taxes
Kristine Geis
None found in the records checked
Tim Godwin
I support abolishing or significantly reforming property taxes in Ohio. Homeowners should not be taxed out of homes they have already paid for simply because government valuations rise. If elected, I will pursue caps on valuation increases, require voter approval for any new tax burdens, increase transparency, and protect seniors and working families from being priced out of their homes.
Source: Tim Godwin
Adam Holmes
None found in the records checked
School choice
Kristine Geis
None found in the records checked
Tim Godwin
I support education reform that puts parents and students first. Funding should follow the student, not the system, allowing families to choose public, private, charter, or homeschool options that best fit their child’s needs. Schools must focus on core academics, transparency, and measurable results. I support reducing administrative bloat, increasing vocational and career training opportunities, and ensuring curriculum decisions are accountable to parents and local communities
Source: Tim Godwin
Adam Holmes
None found in the records checked
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.
Kristine Geis
Not yet researched
Tim Godwin
Not yet researched
Adam Holmes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes (R) | 2019-02-06 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 97 |
| Holmes (R) | 2024-05-10 | bill | 2024-05-10 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 269 (135th General Assembly), designating the Sgt. Bradley J. Harper USMC Memorial Highway, signed into law Ma |
| Holmes (R) | 2024-07-22 | bill | 2024-07-22 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Terrence Upchurch, of House Bill 253 (135th General Assembly), designating the Brigadier General Charles Yo |
| Holmes (R) | 2024-07-24 | bill | 2024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 214 (135th General Assembly), regarding public school staff members' professional duties, signed into law July |
| Holmes (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 |
| Holmes (R) | 2025-05-28 | bill | 2025-05-28 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Cecil Thomas, of House Bill 4 (136th General Assembly), designating September 19 as Ohio Stillbirth Prevent |
| Holmes (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 |
| Holmes (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 |
| Holmes (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 |
| Holmes (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 |
Kristine Geis
Not yet researched
Tim Godwin
Not yet researched
Adam Holmes
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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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May 28, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Cecil Thomas, of House Bill 4 (136th General Assembly), designating September 19 as Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day, signed into law May 28, 2025.
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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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July 24, 2024 · bill
Primary sponsor of House Bill 214 (135th General Assembly), regarding public school staff members' professional duties, signed into law July 24, 2024.
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July 22, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Terrence Upchurch, of House Bill 253 (135th General Assembly), designating the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor, signed into law July 22, 2024.
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May 10, 2024 · bill
Primary sponsor of House Bill 269 (135th General Assembly), designating the Sgt. Bradley J. Harper USMC Memorial Highway, signed into law May 10, 2024.
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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| None found in the records checked |
Kristine Geis
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
None found in the records checked
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, every name variant listed in _staging/d2/money-legislative.json
Tim Godwin
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 501.3 | 73.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 178.8 | 26.3% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of July 29, 2026: raised $680, spent $501, cash on hand $179.
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 29, 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
Adam Holmes
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 44,677.70 | 36.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 46,816.02 | 37.9% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 15,597.30 | 12.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 16,343.81 | 13.2% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 11, 2026: raised $60,275, spent $91,494, cash on hand $31,941.
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
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-30 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Adam Holmes · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Adam Holmes · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Kristine Geis · 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
- Tim Godwin · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Personal Convictions & Bodily Autonomy · Godwin for Ohio · 2026-08-19 · accessed 2026-10-02
- House Bill 4 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 214 (135th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 253 (135th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 269 (135th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
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- Adam Holmes Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
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- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/guernsey-county-slate-card.pdf
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- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Rep. Holmes Applauds Vistra and Meta Announcement to Grow Nuclear Generation Capacity in Ohio and Pennsylvania · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-01-09 · accessed 2026-09-22
- State Reps. Holmes, Klopfenstein, and Senator Chavez Highlight PUCO Performance Audit · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-16 · accessed 2026-09-30
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- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 97 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 97 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 97 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 97, in surname order: Kristine Geis (Independent), Tim Godwin (Libertarian), Adam Holmes (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 97 seat now?
The seat is held by Adam Holmes.
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