Ohio State Senator, District 5
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 5 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is open. Sen. Stephen Huffman (R) has held the seat since January 1, 2019 and is not running for re-election in 2026, so the seat is open.
Source: ballotpedia.org
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 5th District | Ohio State Senator, District 5 |
Counties: Butler · Darke · Miami · Montgomery · Preble
Last time, 2022: Stephen A. Huffman (Republican) 96.4% · 99,741 votes; Nancy Kiehl (write-in) 3.6% · 3,742 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.
5 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
- Corrections officer, deputy sheriff, sergeant, major, chief deputy and sheriff, Montgomery County.
- High school diploma, Chaminade Julienne High School.
- Associate degree in criminal justice, University of Toledo.
9 of 11 sections researched · 26 sources
Jeffrey Harris
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| claims | none found |
| record | not researched |
| money | none found |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | none found |
| sources | researched |
Phil Plummer
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
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| claims | none found |
| record | researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | 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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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: Phil Plummer has 5 entries and Jeffrey Harris has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Phil Plummer's record in office has 8 entries and Jeffrey Harris's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Phil Plummer has 14 entries and Jeffrey Harris 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
- Jeffrey Harris: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Phil Plummer: 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.
Education funding
Jeffrey Harris
Jeffrey Harris fights for fair, fully funded schools to end local struggles, ensuring every Ohio child has the real opportunity and resources needed to thrive.
Source: Ohio Voting Information | OHIO DISTRICT 5 Political Candidate
Phil Plummer
None found in the records checked
Families and child care
Jeffrey Harris
None found in the records checked
Phil Plummer
We have identified fraud in the system, and this bill will close the exploited gaps and hold bad actors accountable.
Source: ohiohouse.gov
Local government
Jeffrey Harris
None found in the records checked
Phil Plummer
Dayton continues to be one of Ohio's strongest regions, and these investments help ensure our communities have the resources they need to remain safe, competitive, and successful,
Source: ohiohouse.gov
Public safety
Jeffrey Harris
None found in the records checked
Phil Plummer
H.B. 20 will provide First Responders the appropriate space to safely tend to emergency scenes. Anyone obstructing them, after receiving a warning, will be dealt with by being imposed criminal penalties,
Source: ohiohouse.gov
Why they are running
Jeffrey Harris
None found in the records checked
Phil Plummer
Because Results and Integrity Matter.
Source: plummerforohio.com
Young Ohioans, housing and job training ("Stay in Ohio" youth initiative)
Jeffrey Harris
My proposal: housing assistance for first-time Ohio homebuyers, expanded apprenticeships, paid trade training partnerships, entrepreneurship incubators, startup tax incentives, media/technology grants, Workforce mentorship programs.
Source: Ohio Voting Information | OHIO DISTRICT 5 Political Candidate
Phil Plummer
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.
Jeffrey Harris
None found in the records checked
Phil Plummer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plummer (R) | 2019-01-01 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 40 |
| Plummer (R) | 2023-01-01 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 39 |
| Plummer (R) | 2024-07-24 | bill | 2024-07-24 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Andrea White, of House Bill 56 (135th General Assembly), Increase penalty-fleeing police; regards motor veh |
| Plummer (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 |
| Plummer (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 |
| Plummer (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 |
| Plummer (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 |
| Plummer (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 |
| Plummer (R) | 2026-07-07 | bill | 2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Thomas Hall, of House Bill 20 (136th General Assembly), Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service |
| Plummer (R) | 2026-07-07 | bill | 2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Bill Roemer, of House Bill 210 (136th General Assembly), Regards the sale of used catalytic converters, sig |
Jeffrey Harris
Not yet researched
Phil Plummer
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July 7, 2026 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Thomas Hall, of House Bill 20 (136th General Assembly), Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder, signed into law July 7, 2026.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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July 7, 2026 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Bill Roemer, of House Bill 210 (136th General Assembly), Regards the sale of used catalytic converters, signed into law July 7, 2026.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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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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July 24, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Andrea White, of House Bill 56 (135th General Assembly), Increase penalty-fleeing police; regards motor vehicle pursuit, signed into law July 24, 2024.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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 |
Jeffrey Harris
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
Phil Plummer
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 15,302.30 | 5.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 118,079.60 | 42.6% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 16,484.81 | 5.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 127,204.38 | 45.9% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 11, 2026: raised $31,787, spent $133,382, cash on hand $143,689.
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
- Candidate & Petition Activity, November 3, 2026, General Election (printed 10/6/2026) · Butler County Board of Elections · 2026-10-06 · accessed 2026-10-16
- 2026 Montgomery County Candidate Report (April 8, 2026), Internet Archive capture · Montgomery County Board of Elections · 2026-04-08 · accessed 2026-10-16
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Stephen Huffman · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Jeffrey Harris (Ohio) · 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
- Ohio Voting Information | OHIO DISTRICT 5 Political Candidate · Jeffrey Harris campaign website (Wix) · 2026-10-14 · accessed 2026-10-14
- Phil Plummer · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Phil Plummer · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Phil Plummer for Ohio · Plummer for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-21
- Legislation Empowering First Responders Sent to Ohio Governor for Signature · Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-06-09 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Reps. Plummer, White and Young Champion $9.4 million for Dayton Region in Ohio Capital Budget · Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-06-02 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Ohio House Passes Childcare Integrity Legislation · Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-06-09 · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives District 39 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/montgomery-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb20
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb210
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb56
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Senator, District 5 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 5 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Senator, District 5 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 5, in surname order: Jeffrey Harris (Democratic), Phil Plummer (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Senator, District 5 seat now?
The seat is held by Stephen A. Huffman. The seat is open in this election.
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