Person
Lora Covrett
- Work
- IT consultant
Source: Lora Covrett
- Education
- Graduated from Olentangy High School
Source: Lora Covrett
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, DeVry University, 1998
Source: Lora Covrett
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $6,438Raised, as filed · September 3, 2026
- $5,043Cash on hand · September 3, 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 She won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary for this seat as a write-in candidate, with 189 votes.
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 4 entries Three positions from her 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (March 23, 2026). 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 2026-09-03), 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 87th District | Ohio State Representative, District 87 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 87 · 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
Data centers
I'm in IT. I know how important technology is and I want to help shape the role of technology in a way that makes sense for our district. Building data centers on rural farm land does not make sense. I will do the work to research opportunities for renewable energy like solar and wind while prioritizing the quiet beauty of our rural lives here in District 87.
Source: Lora Covrett (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
Property taxes
They're too high. But, abolishing property taxes is not the right answer. If your car's check engine light comes on, you don't throw away the car. You get a diagnostic test to find out what the problem is and then you look for the cheapest quote from a mechanic to fix the problem.
Source: Lora Covrett (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
Roads and infrastructure
Challenging the overreach of projects like the US 23/I-71 corridor study and ensuring that eminent domain is never used to benefit private interests at the expense of residents. The legislature created this "problem" then asked ODOT to solve it with our tax dollars wasted on a study for a highway nobody wants or needs in District 87. I will vote NO to funding this road. I will vote NO to funding anything that doesn't prioritize farms, residential communities, and wildlife habitats.
Source: Lora Covrett (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
Why they are running
My bills are going up and my family’s healthcare benefits are shrinking while the GOP-led Ohio legislature keeps giving tax cuts to corporations and ignoring everyday working people like you and me.
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 1,394.76 | 21.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 5,042.85 | 78.3% |
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 87 | OhioSOS Covrett for Ohio 87 | $6,438 | $1,395 | $5,043 | September 3, 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 3, 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 87 (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
unionOhio Education Association
August 18, 2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House recommended candidates, District 87.
Source: ohea.org
organizationPlanned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 87.
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
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2026 Ohio House of Representatives election (primary results)
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Lora Covrett · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 87 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 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
- 2026 Ohio House of Representatives election (primary results) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-11-01
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Lora Covrett for Ohio House District 87 · Lora Covrett campaign · accessed 2026-10-02
- Ohio campaign finance
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