Person
Kent Halloran
- Work
- Environmental engineer with more than 30 years of experience, specializing in stormwater and wastewater systems (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio.
- Work
- Former educator (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio.
- Home
- Marion, Ohio (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio.
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $6,124Raised, as filed · September 2, 2026
- $894Cash on hand · September 2, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 7Positions 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 6 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 7 entries Six positions from his campaign website, which carries no date for them; he has not completed a Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. One more position added October 2, 2026 (Campaign website, undated page). Checked: Campaign website, read October 2, 2026
- 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 2026-09-02), 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 3 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 86th District | Ohio State Representative, District 86 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 86 · 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
Ohio's farmers are essential to our economy, food supply, and local communities. I support reducing unnecessary burdens on farmers, protecting farmland, improving rural infrastructure, expanding broadband access, and ensuring agriculture remains a strong part of Ohio's future.
Source: Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio.
Environment and water
Responsible Growth & Conservation Protecting water resources, farmland, and communities while supporting economic development.
Source: Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio.
Government ethics
Government Accountability Restoring trust through transparency, ethics reform, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
Source: Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio.
Property taxes
Property Taxes & Affordability Protecting homeowners and seniors while maintaining strong schools and essential services.
Source: Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio.
Roads and infrastructure
Infrastructure & Economic Growth Investing in roads, broadband, utilities, and the infrastructure communities depend on.
Source: Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio.
Why they are running
Now, Kent is bringing that same problem-solving approach to public service. He believes the people of Ohio House District 86 deserve leadership focused on accountability, affordability, strong schools, reliable infrastructure, and economic opportunity.
Source: Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio.
Ohio families deserve leaders focused on solving problems, not creating more political division. Throughout District 86, I hear concerns about rising costs, property taxes, infrastructure, schools, healthcare, and government accountability.
Source: halloran4ohio.com
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
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Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 5,229.63 | 85.4% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 893.9 | 14.6% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 86 | OhioSOS Halloran 4 Ohio | $6,124 | $5,230 | $894 | 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 |
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| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 86 (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationAbortion Forward
October 1, 2026
Listed under "endorsed" on Abortion Forward's 2026 endorsements page.
Sources: 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters
organizationPlanned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 86.
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.
- Kent Halloran · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 86 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Kent Halloran – Engineer. Educator. Problem Solver for Ohio. · Halloran 4 Ohio · accessed 2026-09-22
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · 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/
- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Ohio campaign finance
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