Person
David Karmol
- Work
- Attorney, licensed in Ohio, Virginia and the District of Columbia, now on inactive status (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Karmol for Ohio
- Work
- Retired as Vice President for Federal and External Relations at the International Code Council in 2015 (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Karmol for Ohio
- Work
- Standards Advisor to Iraq, stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, 2006-2007 (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Karmol for Ohio
- Education
- B.A. degree, Miami University of Ohio (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Karmol for Ohio
- Education
- Juris Doctorate, The Ohio State University College of Law (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Karmol for Ohio
- Civic
- Served six years on the board of the non-profit Glass City Dog Park (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Karmol for Ohio
- Home
- Born in Toledo and returned to live there in 2014 (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Karmol for Ohio
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $8,874Raised, as filed · June 11, 2026
- $3,296Cash on hand · June 11, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 4Positions in their words · 4 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 3Offices held · Member, Toledo-Lucas County Board of Health, since 2021
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 13 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 4 entries One position from his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey and three from his 2026 campaign website.
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office None found in the records checked He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1979 to 1983, decades before the 135th and 136th General Assemblies this site's record field covers, so no record-in-office entries are published here. Checked: Ballotpedia's sponsored-legislation table for his prior Ohio House service; his campaign website's account of his record
- 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 6 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| claims | not researched |
| record | none found |
| money | researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 43rd District | Ohio State Representative, District 43 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 43 · November 3, 2026 · Republican
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
Property taxes
As a senior, David knows that unexpected increases in home expenses, like property taxes and utilities, can threaten the ability to stay in a home. He supports caps on property tax increases and strong oversight of state-regulated utilities.
Source: Karmol for Ohio
Public safety
David is a former prosecutor who began his career investigating and prosecuting consumer fraud cases. He believes in tough law enforcement and serious jail time for repeat offenders. He supports law enforcement, emergency responders and firefighters.
Source: Karmol for Ohio
Roads and infrastructure
David believes that Ohio should provide good highways, stable school funding, and efficient services to citizens, as well as a welcoming environment for businesses that provide jobs for Ohioans.
Source: Karmol for Ohio
Why they are running
I'll represent you, and make decisions based on common sense, not party politics or ideology.
Source: David Karmol
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karmol (R) | 1979-05 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives |
| Karmol (R) | 2017 | office | Member, Lucas County Board of Elections |
| Karmol (R) | 2021 | office | Member, Toledo-Lucas County Board of Health |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 5,578.32 | 62.9% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 3,296.18 | 37.1% |
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 43 | OhioSOS Karmol for Ohio | $8,874 | $5,578 | $3,296 | 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 43 (2026) | Republican | Pending |
Offices held
Member, Ohio House of Representatives · 1979-05 to 1982-12-31 · appointed
Sources: Karmol for Ohio · Dave Karmol
Member, Lucas County Board of Elections · 2017 to 2023-03 · appointed
Source: Karmol for Ohio
Member, Toledo-Lucas County Board of Health · 2021 to present · appointed
Source: Karmol for Ohio
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Lucas County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.
Source: ohiogop.org
organizationNRA-PVF
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 43.
Source: nrapvf.org
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Dave Karmol
Every URL on this page, once each.
- David Karmol · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 43 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Karmol for Ohio · Karmol for Ohio · 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://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lucas-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- Dave Karmol · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Ohio campaign finance
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