Ohio State Senator, District 19
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 19 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is open. Sen. Andrew Brenner (R) has held the seat since January 1, 2019 and is not running for re-election in 2026; he ran for Ohio House District 61 instead and lost the Republican primary in May 2026, so the seat is open.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · ballotpedia.org
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 19th District | Ohio State Senator, District 19 |
Counties: Coshocton · Delaware · Holmes · Knox
Last time, 2022: Andrew O. Brenner (Republican) 63.0% · 88,484 votes; Heather Swiger (Democratic) 37.0% · 52,074 votes.
Sources: 2022 Official Election Results · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election
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.
- Assistant strength and conditioning coach at Ohio State University from 2005; director of strength and conditioning at Saint Louis University from March 2008, for all sports but men's and women's basketball; head strength and conditioning coach for Olympic sports at Temple University from 2013.
- Manager of human performance in health care, overseeing 23 strength and conditioning coaches. (per campaign)
- Bachelor's degree, Florida State University; master's degree, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
7 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources
- Founding director of the Rivers Companies.
- Former Orange Township, Delaware County, trustee; elected 2017 and served as chair.
- Degree in communications, Ohio University.
7 of 11 sections researched · 16 sources
Scott Charland
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| claims | none found |
| record | not researched |
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| interests | not researched |
| polling | none found |
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| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Ryan Rivers
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | not researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
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: Ryan Rivers has 5 entries and Scott Charland has 2 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
- Scott Charland: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Ryan Rivers: 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.
Cost of living
Scott Charland
None found in the records checked
Ryan Rivers
Affordability remains a challenge for too many families. The focus must remain on lowering everyday costs, cutting energy bills, growing high-paying jobs, and pursuing meaningful tax reform so families can keep more of what they earn and build a secure future.
Source: riversforohio.com
Data centers
Scott Charland
There are over 200 data centers in Ohio, making Ohio fifth in the nation in total data centers. Data centers impart a terrible environmental toll.
Source: strongwithscott.com
Ryan Rivers
None found in the records checked
Government ethics
Scott Charland
None found in the records checked
Ryan Rivers
Government should be accountable for every taxpayer dollar. Eliminating waste and abuse and holding bureaucrats accountable protects the hard-earned money of Ohio taxpayers.
Source: riversforohio.com
Local government
Scott Charland
None found in the records checked
Ryan Rivers
Ohio can grow its economy without sacrificing our communities. Data centers and major developments must pay their fair share, respect local input, and deliver real benefits.
Source: riversforohio.com
Property taxes
Scott Charland
None found in the records checked
Ryan Rivers
Meaningful property tax reform must reduce the burden on homeowners, seniors, and working families. No Ohioan should be priced out of their home by unsustainable property tax increases.
Source: riversforohio.com
Public safety
Scott Charland
None found in the records checked
Ryan Rivers
Safe communities start with strong law enforcement. The men and women who protect our communities deserve the resources, support, and respect necessary to do their jobs.
Source: riversforohio.com
School choice
Scott Charland
School vouchers are decimating public education in Ohio. Each year, over 1 billion dollars is stolen from public school children to pay for the children of wealthy families to attend private schools.
Source: strongwithscott.com
Ryan Rivers
None found in the records checked
Taxes
Scott Charland
Ohio currently has a 2.75% flat tax rate on income over $26,050. This means that a worker making $30,000 pays the same effective tax rate as an individual making $10,000,000 per year.
Source: strongwithscott.com
Ryan Rivers
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Scott Charland
Scott is running to make Ohio’s public schools stronger, to implement stronger protection of Ohio’s natural resources, and to enact strong working class economic policies.
Source: strongwithscott.com
Ryan Rivers
None found in the records checked
Workers and wages
Scott Charland
I will introduce legislation to raise the minimum wage to $20/ hour and tie that number to inflation.
Source: strongwithscott.com
Ryan Rivers
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.
Scott Charland
None found in the records checked
Ryan Rivers
None found in the records checked
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers (R) | 2018 | office | Trustee, Orange Township (Delaware County) |
Scott Charland
Not yet researched
Ryan Rivers
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 |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Scott Charland
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 1,097.29 | 32.5% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 2,282.71 | 67.5% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of July 15, 2026: raised $3,380, spent $1,097, cash on hand $2,283.
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 15, 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
Ryan Rivers
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 107,458.48 | 26.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 295,444.32 | 72.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 1,866.54 | 0.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 5,131.84 | 1.3% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $109,325, spent $402,903, cash on hand $6,998.
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
The result
Not yet researched
Sources
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- Scott Charland · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Strong with Scott · Friends of Scott Charland · accessed 2026-09-22
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- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- https://www.strongwithscott.com/about
- https://slubillikens.com/staff-directory/scott-charland/135
- https://owlsports.com/news/2013/8/8/GEN_0808134915
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- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
- Ryan Rivers · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Rivers for Ohio · Rivers for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-22
- https://www.knoxpages.com/2026/04/27/lear-rivers-vie-for-ohio-district-19-senate-seat/
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- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/delaware-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- https://riversforohio.com/issues
Quick answers
When was the 2026 Ohio State Senator, District 19 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 19 was held on November 3, 2026.
Who ran for Ohio State Senator, District 19 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 19, in surname order: Scott Charland (Democratic), Ryan Rivers (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Senator, District 19 seat now?
The seat is held by Andrew O. Brenner. The seat is open in this election.
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