Person
Caleb Stidham
- Public service
- Erie County Treasurer
Source: Politicos on the move: Aug. 16
- Civic
- Chairman, Erie County Republican Party
Source: Politicos on the move: Aug. 16
Ballotpedia · Ohio campaign finance
- None found in the records checkedRaised, as filed
- None found in the records checkedCash on hand
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 1Positions in their words · 1 issue
- none on fileClaims checked
- none on fileOffices held
6 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Money, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 4 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 1 entry One position, added October 2, 2026 (Statement to NBC4, as reported by TiffinOhio.net). Earlier check: Named as the nominee in August 2026; no statement of positions was found in the records checked. Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (not completed); Statement to NBC4, as reported by TiffinOhio.net, read October 2, 2026
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office Not yet researched
- Money None found in the records checked No 2026 report from a committee in his name was in the export; his first report as a candidate would be filed after it. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export (downloaded 2026-09-19; latest report filed 2026-09-14)
- Financial interests Not yet researched
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 1 entry
- Endorsements 4 entries
- Sources 4 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 89th District | Ohio State Representative, District 89 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 89 · November 3, 2026 · Republican
Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 89 · Politicos on the move: Aug. 16
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
Government ethics
There seems to be some confusion; there is no conflict of interest because I did not lead or chair the meeting that selected me as the candidate
Source: GOP consultant warns Stidham nomination could cost Ohio HD89 seat
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| None found in the records checked |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| None found in the records checked |
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Outside spending
Financial interests
Not yet researched
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 89 (2026) | Republican | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationOhio Right to Life PAC
August 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's 2026 general-election list, which the PAC calls candidate recommendations rather than endorsements.
Source: ohiolife.org
organizationBuckeye Firearms Association PAC (BFA-PAC)
August 3, 2026
Marked as endorsed in the PAC's 2026 general-election grades and endorsements table, with a grade of Aq.
Source: buckeyefirearms.org
organizationNRA-PVF
2026
Listed among the endorsements on the candidate's iVoterGuide profile for Ohio House District 89.
Source: Caleb Stidham, State Rep., Dist. 89 (2026 General Election candidate profile)
organizationErie County Republican Women's Club
2026
Listed among the endorsements on the candidate's iVoterGuide profile for Ohio House District 89.
Source: Caleb Stidham, State Rep., Dist. 89 (2026 General Election candidate profile)
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Ohio House of Representatives District 89 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-30 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Caleb Stidham · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-30 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Politicos on the move: Aug. 16 · Ohio Society of CPAs · 2026-08-14 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Republican lawmaker DJ Swearingen drops out of Ohio House race · Ohio Capital Journal (republished from News5 Cleveland) · 2026-08-06 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Caleb Stidham, State Rep., Dist. 89 (2026 General Election candidate profile) · iVoterGuide · 2026-10-20 · accessed 2026-10-20
- 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/
- GOP consultant warns Stidham nomination could cost Ohio HD89 seat · TiffinOhio.net · 2026-08-15 · accessed 2026-10-02
- Ohio campaign finance
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