Person
Ian Schwartz
- Education
- High school diploma, Bloomsburg Area High School
Source: Ian Schwartz (Ohio)
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of Cincinnati, 2016
Source: Ian Schwartz (Ohio)
- Education
- Graduate degree, Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, 2023
Source: Ian Schwartz (Ohio)
- Military service
- Served in the U.S. Air Force, 2007-2011
Source: Ian Schwartz (Ohio)
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $7,126Raised, as filed · July 14, 2026
- $4,770Cash on hand · July 14, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 6Positions in their words · 6 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 7 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 6 entries Six positions: one from his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey and five from his campaign website. Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (completed); Ballotpedia's campaign-themes section for 2026; his campaign website, fetched directly
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office Not yet researched
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-07-14), 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 3 entries
- Sources 6 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
|---|---|
| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | not researched |
| record | not researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 62nd District | Ohio State Representative, District 62 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 62 · 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
Agriculture
Protect family farms and affordable local food.
Source: My Priorities
Energy and utility bills
Stabilize electricity rates.
Source: My Priorities
Health care
Protect Medicare & Medicaid. Lower drug costs. Support rural hospitals and local clinics.
Source: My Priorities
Property taxes
Stop property tax spikes.
Source: My Priorities
Public safety
Support police, fire, EMS. Support mental health services.
Source: My Priorities
Why they are running
I’m Ian Schwartz. I'm an Air Force veteran and father raising a family in District 62. I’m running to bring disciplined, accountable leadership back to Ohio.
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 2,356.07 | 33.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 4,769.75 | 66.9% |
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 62 | OhioSOS Friends of Ian Schwartz | $7,126 | $2,356 | $4,770 | July 14, 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 July 14, 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 62 (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed on the union's 2026 election endorsement page for Ohio House District 62, which gives no date.
unionOhio Education Association
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House candidate recommendations, District 62.
Source: ohea.org
organizationMoms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (a distinction, not an endorsement)
2026
Named a Gun Sense Candidate for 2026. Moms Demand Action says the distinction "is not an endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund or its volunteer networks, and it should not be represented as such."
Sources: gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ian Schwartz (Ohio) · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ian Schwartz for Ohio House District 62 · Friends of Ian Schwartz · 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
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- OFT Votes 2026: Endorsements and Voter Information · Ohio Federation of Teachers · accessed 2026-10-20
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- Ohio campaign finance
Cite and data
Cite this page as:
Cracked Buckeye, "Ian Schwartz", https://crackedbuckeye.com/people/ian-schwartz/, built 2026-11-04, accessed [date].
How to cite · Report a correction · Built 2026-11-04