Person
Jessica Harper
- Work
- Works as an educator.
Source: Jessica Harper
- Education
- High school diploma, Wellston High School.
Source: Jessica Harper
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, Ohio State University, 2004.
Source: Jessica Harper
- Education
- Graduate degree, Ohio University, 2016.
Source: Jessica Harper
Ballotpedia · Ohio campaign finance
- $13KRaised, as filed · September 2, 2026
- $8,449Cash on hand · September 2, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 4Positions in their words · 4 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 6 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 4 entries No campaign website was found linked from her Ballotpedia page; positions are from the Candidate Connection survey only. One more position added October 2, 2026 (Written statement to The Telegram News). Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (completed 2026-03-26); Written statement to The Telegram News, read October 2, 2026
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office Not yet researched Not a current or former legislator.
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-09-02), 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 4 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 93rd District | Ohio State Representative, District 93 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 93 · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Source: Jessica Harper
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
Data centers
District 93 has an abundance of natural resources and agricultural land that must be protected from the construction of data centers. The citizens of district 93 must also be protected. We do not want data centers that will pollute our land, water, and air, and drastically reduce real estate valuation.
Source: Jessica Harper
Government ethics
I want my constituents to trust that I am working for them. Transparency is something that is lacking with politicians. I want constituents to know that I will be available to them, and I want them to feel comfortable approaching me to discuss any concerns, ideas, or frustrations they have.
Source: Jessica Harper
School choice
Public education funding has taken a major blow recently in our district. I will work to secure funding for public education that will not rely on taxpayers to carry the majority of the financial burden. I intend to re-route public funds from the EdChoice voucher program for private and charter schools back to where it belongs: fully funding public education.
Source: Jessica Harper
Taxes
I want to see a state government that is more fiscally responsible than it is currently. Expecting the citizens of Ohio to continue paying skyrocketing taxes while the legislature hands over hundreds of millions of dollars to the owner of a professional sports team to build a new stadium is ridiculous
Source: Public-school funding issue motivates teacher to run for State Representative
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 | 4,663.36 | 35.6% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 8,448.75 | 64.4% |
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 93 | OhioSOS Committee to Elect Jessica Harper | $13,112 | $4,663 | $8,449 | September 2, 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 September 2, 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 93 (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationPlanned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 93.
Source: plannedparenthoodaction.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.
- Jessica Harper · 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
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Public-school funding issue motivates teacher to run for State Representative · The Telegram News · 2026-02-27 · accessed 2026-10-02
- Ohio campaign finance
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