Ohio State Senator, District 27
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 27 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is open. Sen. Kristina Daley Roegner (R) has held the seat since January 1, 2019 and is not running for re-election in 2026; she ran for Ohio Treasurer instead and lost the Republican primary in May 2026, so the seat is open.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · ballotpedia.org
About this district
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| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 27th District | Ohio State Senator, District 27 |
Counties: Geauga · Portage · Summit
Last time, 2022: Kristina D. Roegner (Republican) 51.1% · 73,801 votes; Patricia Goetz (Democratic) 48.9% · 70,609 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.
- Owns his own insurance business.
- High school diploma, University School, 2007.
- Bachelor's degree in economics, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 2011.
9 of 11 sections researched · 23 sources
- Public-school science teacher, then principal of Aurora High School and assistant superintendent of Aurora City Schools.
- Superintendent, Aurora City Schools, 2020 to 2025.
- Kent State University: B.S. in education, 1992; M.A. in secondary educational administration, 2001; Ed.S., 2015. (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 14 sources
Steve Demetriou
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Mike Roberto
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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.
Steve Demetriou's record in office has 7 entries and Mike Roberto's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Steve Demetriou has 11 entries and Mike Roberto has 5 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
- Steve Demetriou: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Mike Roberto: 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
Steve Demetriou
Steve is fighting to make Northeast Ohio more affordable for families, workers, and seniors. He delivered property tax relief for homeowners, energy reforms to bring down utility bills, and the largest income tax cuts for working Ohioans in a generation.
Source: steveforohiosenate.com
Mike Roberto
Affordability is another concern for Mike. Lack of affordable housing, high property taxes, the rising cost of food and energy, along with cuts to essential services such a as medicare and medicaid.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Education
Steve Demetriou
As a father of three, Steve knows every child deserves a real shot at success. He voted to secure record school funding and historic investments in career-technical education so every Ohio student has a path forward after graduation.
Source: steveforohiosenate.com
Mike Roberto
Education is a major plank in Mike's campaign platform as education is important. It is the "tide that raises all boats" no matter of your social economic status and a democracy will deteriorate without an educated population.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Public safety
Steve Demetriou
Our first responders put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe. Steve will always have their backs in Columbus. He secured increased funding, invested in law enforcement training, and delivered Next Generation 9-1-1 upgrades so that emergency calls get to the right place faster.
Source: steveforohiosenate.com
Mike Roberto
None found in the records checked
Taxes
Steve Demetriou
None found in the records checked
Mike Roberto
They are choosing to lower taxes for the wealthy in the form of a 2.75% flat income tax which is projected to bring in over $1 billion less revenue into Ohio without providing a tax break to working class Ohioans making less than $100K annually.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Why they are running
Steve Demetriou
Steve Demetriou is a husband, father, veteran, small business owner, and State Representative who is running for State Senate in the 27th District. Faith, family, and integrity are his core values which he strives to live by everyday as a servant leader for his community.
Source: steveforohiosenate.com
Mike Roberto
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.
Steve Demetriou
None found in the records checked
Mike Roberto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demetriou (R) | 2023-01-01 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 35 |
| Demetriou (R) | 2023-12-28 | bill | 2023-12-28 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Brett Hudson Hillyer, of House Bill 201 (135th General Assembly), Prohibit sale restrictions on motor vehic |
| Demetriou (R) | 2024-05-10 | bill | 2024-05-10 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Sean P. Brennan, of House Bill 195 (135th General Assembly), Create an adaptive mobility dealer license, si |
| Demetriou (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 |
| Demetriou (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 |
| Demetriou (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 |
| Demetriou (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 |
| Demetriou (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 |
Steve Demetriou
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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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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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May 10, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Sean P. Brennan, of House Bill 195 (135th General Assembly), Create an adaptive mobility dealer license, signed into law May 10, 2024.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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December 28, 2023 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Brett Hudson Hillyer, of House Bill 201 (135th General Assembly), Prohibit sale restrictions on motor vehicle based on power source, signed into law December 28, 2023.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
Mike Roberto
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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Steve Demetriou
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 16,829.93 | 2.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 45,190.33 | 5.9% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 192,567.44 | 25.0% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 517,066.10 | 67.0% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $209,397, spent $62,020, cash on hand $709,634.
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
Mike Roberto
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 7,988.38 | 10.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 5,112.43 | 6.6% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 39,118.38 | 50.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 25,035.15 | 32.4% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $47,107, spent $13,101, cash on hand $64,154.
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
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- https://www.steveforohiosenate.com/about
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb195
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb201
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Mike Roberto · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- https://theportager.com/aurora-city-school-district-welcomes-new-leadership/
- https://auroragambit.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/meet-superintendent-mike-roberto/
- https://www.roberto4ohio.com/meet-mike
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Senator, District 27 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 27 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Senator, District 27 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 27, in surname order: Steve Demetriou (Republican), Mike Roberto (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Senator, District 27 seat now?
The seat is held by Kristina D. Roegner. The seat is open in this election.
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