Person
Mason Blankenship
- Work
- Risk manager
Source: Mason Blankenship
- Education
- High school diploma, Gahanna Lincoln High School
Source: Mason Blankenship
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, Franklin University, 2020
Source: Mason Blankenship
- Military service
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2005-2010
Source: Mason Blankenship
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $8,419Raised, as filed · July 31, 2026
- $5,422Cash on hand · July 31, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 7Positions in their words · 7 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 7 entries Six positions: two from his Candidate Connection survey and four from his campaign website. One more position added October 2, 2026 (Campaign website issue page, undated page). Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (completed); Ballotpedia's campaign-themes section for 2026; his campaign website, fetched directly; Campaign website issue page, 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 2026-07-31), 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 1 entry
- Sources 6 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 68th District | Ohio State Representative, District 68 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 68 · 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
Civil rights
Our rights are not negotiable. They exist to protect people – not power. As your Representative for OH-68 I will defend free speech, privacy, due process and fair representation.
Source: Mason's Commitment
Education
Let’s work together for a fair and modern solution to fund Ohio’s public schools.
Source: Mason's Commitment
Elections and voting
If the state is going to require specific documentation to vote, then the state has a responsibility to ensure every eligible voter can access that documentation, easily and at no cost. Because when people have to spend money, take time off work, or navigate layers of bureaucracy just to exercise their right to vote, we are dangerously close to creating a modern-day poll tax.
Source: Issues
Government ethics
Public office should be about doing the job the right way. That means being honest, making responsible decisions, and being accountable to the people you represent. I think people are tired of politics that feel disconnected from real life. My goal is to approach every decision with transparency and a clear sense of responsibility to the community.
Source: Mason Blankenship
Health care
Protecting our vulnerable means advocating for children, seniors, veterans, the disabled and those at risk of falling through the cracks. I will defend Medicaid, enhanced mental health services and support affordable housing initiatives to ensure family stability.
Source: Mason's Commitment
Why they are running
1. Getting politics back to serving the people.
Source: Mason Blankenship
Workers and wages
Every worker deserves a voice and the freedom to organize. I will introduce legislation to protect unions, combat wage theft, ensure fair pay and job security for Ohio workers.
Source: Mason's Commitment
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 | 3,280.31 | 36.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 180.4 | 2.0% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 5,139.12 | 57.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 282.6 | 3.2% |
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 68 | OhioSOS Blankenship for a Better Ohio | $8,419 | $3,461 | $5,422 | July 31, 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 31, 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 68 (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed under Ohio House on the union's 2026 endorsement page, which names general-election nominees.
Source: oft-aft.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Mason Blankenship · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Mason Blankenship for Ohio House District 68 · Blankenship 4 A Better Ohio · accessed 2026-09-22
- 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://oft-aft.org/2026election
- Issues · Mason Blankenship campaign · accessed 2026-10-02
- Ohio campaign finance
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