Person
Amanda Fontana
- Civic
- At-large member, New Philadelphia City School District Board of Education
Source: Amanda Fontana
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $23KRaised, as filed · June 11, 2026
- $4,924Cash on hand · June 11, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 5Positions in their words · 5 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- none on fileOffices held
7 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 4 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 5 entries She has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey; five positions are from her campaign website's priorities page.
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office None found in the records checked She has not served in the Ohio General Assembly. Checked: Her Ballotpedia biography and infobox, which list no prior legislative service
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-11), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
- Financial interests Not yet researched
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 1 entry Added by the district guide's money and prior-results steps.
- Endorsements 2 entries
- Sources 7 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 51st District | Ohio State Representative, District 51 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 51 · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Source: Ohio elections, 2026
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Cost of living
From the grocery aisle to monthly utility bills, the cost of everyday life is rising too fast. Amanda has lived these pressures and believes Ohio must focus on practical solutions that put families first. She will advocate for property tax reform, affordable housing initiatives, and local job growth to ensure our economy works for everyone. Her goal is simple: making Ohio a place where working families can afford to thrive, not just get by.
Source: Amanda's Priorities
Health care
Healthcare should provide peace of mind, not financial ruin. Drawing on her experience as a social worker and disability advocate, Amanda understands the high cost of navigating complex care systems. She will fight to lower prescription drug costs, expand mental health services, and protect Medicaid. By strengthening funding for disability services and early intervention, she will ensure that seniors on fixed incomes and families with special needs can access the care they need without sacrificing their financial security.
Source: Amanda's Priorities
Property taxes
Amanda knows that when the state underfunds our schools, the burden falls directly on local homeowners. As a Board of Education member, she sees how this cycle drives up property taxes and squeezes families. Amanda will fight to fully fund Ohio’s public schools at the state level to provide permanent tax relief for residents while ensuring every student, including those with disabilities, has the resources and safe learning environments they deserve.
Source: Amanda's Priorities
Why they are running
Amanda Fontana is a mom, educator, and social worker running for State Representative in Ohio House District 51 because she’s lived the challenges too many families are still facing today. She knows what it’s like to worry about rising grocery prices, access to healthcare, and whether your kids are getting the support they need in the classroom. As a parent of a child with disabilities and a proud product of working-class grit, Amanda is stepping up to make sure no family feels unseen or left behind by the system. Her campaign is rooted in the belief that government should serve the people, not the powerful.
Source: Meet Amanda
Workers and wages
Amanda knows that a strong middle class is built on the backs of hard-working union members. As corporate special interests attempt to dilute collective bargaining, she will fiercely oppose "right to work" deception and anti-labor legislation. Amanda will fight to protect fair wages, keep workplaces safe, and ensure that our public servants and private sector workers have the robust representation they need to thrive.
Source: Amanda's Priorities
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 18,940.54 | 65.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 4,872.48 | 17.0% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 3,916.85 | 13.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 1,007.62 | 3.5% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 51 | OhioSOS Fontana for Us | $22,857 | $23,813 | $4,924 | June 11, 2026 |
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
Outside spending
Financial interests
Not yet researched
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 51 (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
unionOhio Education Association
August 18, 2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House recommended candidates, District 51.
Source: ohea.org
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed under Ohio House on the union's 2026 endorsement page, which names general-election nominees.
Source: oft-aft.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Amanda Fontana · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 51 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Amanda Fontana for Ohio House · Fontana for Us · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign finance search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- 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 elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
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