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Matthew Kishman

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 50, since 2025 · stark County

Work
Director of Operations for his family's business, Kishman's IGA Markets

Source: Matthew Kishman Biography

Public service
Served five years on Minerva Village Council; also served on the Minerva Village Parks Board, Sandy Creek Joint Fire District Board and Minerva Chamber Board of Directors

Source: Matthew Kishman Biography

Education
BA in Communication, Youngstown State University, where he played four years as an offensive lineman for the football team

Source: Matthew Kishman Biography

Civic
Active member of the Minerva Rotary Club, Stark County Farm Bureau and the NRA

Source: Matthew Kishman Biography

Home
Lifelong resident of Stark County; lives in Minerva with his two sons

Source: Matthew Kishman Biography

Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Chamber directory · Official site · Ohio campaign finance

9 of 11 sections researched

27 sources · 2024, 2026 · updated 2026-09-29

Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.

What has been checked
  • Profile 11 entries
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 3 entries One statement from his official member page and two quoted from news releases on it (October 2025 and March 2026); his campaign website has no issue-specific text. Checked: his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, not completed; his campaign website (votekishman.com), which carries only generic statements with no issue-specific sentences; his official legislature biography and member page; the ten news releases on his official Ohio House member page
  • What they have said, checked Not yet researched
  • Record in office 5 entries Includes the 5 key roll calls of the 136th General Assembly that every sitting legislator on this site gets: final passage of the operating budget, every veto override vote, and the vote placing Issue 3 on the ballot, as taken in their chamber while they served. Checked: his official legislature member page's Primary Sponsored Bills list for the 136th General Assembly, 11 bills, none past "As Passed by the House" or "As Reported by Committee"; legislature.ohio.gov roll calls on House Bill 96 and Senate Joint Resolution 10
  • Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-12), 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 11 entries
  • Polling and approval Not yet researched
  • Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
  • Endorsements 5 entries
  • Sources 13 entries
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 3 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 11 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 13 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources
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Matthew Kishman
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 50.Matthew Kishman: Ohio State Representative, District 50, Republican
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 50.Source: Ohio House districts of the September 2023 plan (ODOT TIMS) · as of 2026-09-30 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
Ohio HouseOhio House, Ohio's 50th DistrictOhio State Representative, District 50

On the ballot

The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.September 18, 2026: Military and overseas absentee voting beginsOctober 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline, 9 p.m.October 6, 2026: Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginOctober 22, 2026: Pre-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.October 27, 2026: Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications, 8:30 p.m.November 1, 2026: Last day of early in-person voting, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.November 2, 2026: No early in-person voting at boards of electionsNovember 3, 2026: Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received, 7:30 p.m.; Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency, 3 p.m.; Polls open, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.November 7, 2026: Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedNovember 8, 2026: Boards of elections may begin the official canvassNovember 18, 2026: Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassNovember 24, 2026: Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassDecember 11, 2026: Post-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.Military and overseasvoting beginsRegister byEarly and mailvoting beginPre-general campaignfinance reports dueAbsentee requestdeadlineLast day of earlyin-person votingNo early in-personvoting at boards…Mail ballots dueLast-minute…Polls openMilitary andoverseas ballots dueBoards ofelections may…Deadline forboards to begin…Deadline forboards to complete…Post-general campaignfinance reports dueSepOctNovDecNov 3
The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-19 · Download this chart
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DateDeadlineTimeNote
September 18, 2026Military and overseas absentee voting beginsThe start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters.
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline9 p.m.Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.
October 6, 2026Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginEarly 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, 2026Pre-general campaign finance reports due4 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, 2026Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications8:30 p.m.Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time.
November 1, 2026Last day of early in-person voting1 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, 2026No early in-person voting at boards of electionsEarly 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, 2026Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received7:30 p.m.Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency3 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, 2026Polls open6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Election Day voting hours statewide.
November 7, 2026Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedThe extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots.
November 8, 2026Boards of elections may begin the official canvassCounty boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election).
November 18, 2026Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassCounty boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election).
November 24, 2026Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassCounty boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election).
December 11, 2026Post-general campaign finance reports due4 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

Property taxes

I’m glad that we’ve begun taking decisive action on property tax relief

October 23, 2025 · Official statement

Source: State Rep. Kishman Votes to "Stop the Spikes"

Seniors

The ELDER Act is about protecting Ohio consumers, particularly our most vulnerable residents, from fraud and financial harm in an increasingly digital financial landscape

March 20, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Reps. Kishman, Miller Testify on ELDER Act in Committee

Why they are running

I am honored to represent Ohio's 50th District. My goal is to use my experience in local government, as a business owner, and as a father, to help shape effective policy for Ohio.

September 22, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Representative Matthew Kishman - District 50

What they have said, checked

Not yet researched

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Kishman (R)Ohio State Representative, District 50, 2025-01-01 to present2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe
Record in office, dated entries5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Kishman (R), 5 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Kishman (R)2025-01-01officeOhio State Representative, District 50
Kishman (R)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and
Kishman (R)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi
Kishman (R)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa
Kishman (R)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies
Kishman (R)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe

  1. vote June 10, 2026

    Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.

    Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10

  2. vote July 21, 2025

    Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  3. vote June 25, 2025

    Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  4. vote June 11, 2025

    Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  5. vote April 9, 2025

    Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

Recorded votes

Matthew Kishman cast 312 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 1 term from 2025 to 2026, all in the Ohio General Assembly, from the Ohio Legislature. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how Matthew Kishman voted and how the majority of their party voted.

TermChamberYeaNayDid not voteWith party
136th General Assembly, 2025–2026Ohio House, district 503111not recorded100% of 51

"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways. The Ohio Legislature records who voted Yea and who voted Nay and no one else, so an absence cannot be told from an abstention and neither is counted; only floor votes are listed.

Source: Legislation and votes

Money

Where the money went, as filedMatthew Kishman raised $28K, spent $30K, $22K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $23K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $16KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $14KRaised to Cash on hand: $12KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $9,769Matthew Kishman: Raised, $28K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Raised$28KMatthew Kishman: Other funds (derived), $23K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Other funds (derived)$23KMatthew Kishman: Spent, $30K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Spent$30KMatthew Kishman: Cash on hand, $22K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Cash on hand$22KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedMatthew Kishman raised $28K, spent $30K, $22K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $23K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Kishman for State Representative, through 2026-06-12 · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
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FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent16,431.7731.8%
Other funds (derived)Spent13,530.6226.2%
RaisedCash on hand11,863.0923.0%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand9,768.5718.9%
Money, as filedMatthew Kishman raised $28K, spent $30K, $22K on hand as of June 12, 2026; 1 filing on file.2026 Ohio House 50, for its report yearRaisedMatthew Kishman, 2026 Ohio House 50, for its report year: raised $28K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$28KSpentMatthew Kishman, 2026 Ohio House 50, for its report year: spent $30K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$30KCash on handMatthew Kishman, 2026 Ohio House 50, for its report year: cash on hand $22K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$22K
Money, as filedMatthew Kishman raised $28K, spent $30K, $22K on hand as of June 12, 2026; 1 filing on file.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Kishman for State Representative · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
2026 Ohio House 50, for its report yearRaised28,294.86
2026 Ohio House 50, for its report yearSpent29,962.39
2026 Ohio House 50, for its report yearCash on hand21,631.66
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Matthew Kishman breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Matthew Kishman breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
Ohio State Representative, District 50 OhioSOS Kishman for State Representative $28,295$29,962$21,632June 12, 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 June 12, 2026.

Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance

Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Matthew Kishman yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Matthew Kishman yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Matthew Kishman yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Matthew Kishman yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
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Financial interests

Disclosed holdings

Disclosed income

Reported conflicts

None found in the records checked.

Net worth, as estimated

None found in the records checked.

Polling and approval

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 50, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Matthew Kishman is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 50, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Matthew Kishman is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
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Elections

Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 66.6% to 66.6%.2024 Ohio House 50Matthew Kishman, Ohio State Representative, District 50: won, 66.6%66.6%
Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 66.6% to 66.6%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
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GroupItemPCTNote
2024 Ohio House 5066.6
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Ohio State Representative, District 50 (2026) RepublicanPending
Ohio State Representative, District 50 (2024) RepublicanWon 36,149 66.6%

Offices held

Endorsements

Endorsements received

  • partyOhio Republican Party

    September 2026

    Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Stark County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.

    Source: ohiogop.org

  • organizationOhio Right to Life PAC

    August 10, 2026

    Named in the PAC's 2026 general-election list, which the PAC calls candidate recommendations rather than endorsements.

    Source: ohiolife.org

  • organizationBuckeye Firearms Association PAC (BFA-PAC)

    August 3, 2026

    Marked as endorsed in the PAC's 2026 general-election grades and endorsements table, with a grade of A.

    Source: buckeyefirearms.org

  • organizationOhio Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (OCCPAC)

    July 10, 2026

    Named in the PAC's July 10, 2026 release of general-election legislative endorsements, which lists 62 Ohio House candidates. Also endorsed in the primary, in its March 26, 2026 release.

    Sources: ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage · ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage

  • organizationNRA-PVF

    2026

    Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 50.

    Source: nrapvf.org

Sources

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