Person
Mikhail Alterman
- Work
- Information technology.
Source: ballotpedia.org
- Education
- High school diploma, Cleveland Heights University Heights High School.
Source: ballotpedia.org
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, minor in economics, Case Western Reserve University, 1998.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $0Raised, as filed · May 25, 2026
- $1,007Cash on hand · May 25, 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 All four positions are from his September 10, 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
- What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none found Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
- Record in office Not yet researched Not a current or former state legislator.
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-05-25), 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 None found in the records checked Ballotpedia records no poll for this race as of September 22, 2026. Checked: Ballotpedia's polling section for this race
- Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 1 entry
- Sources 7 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | not researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 21st District | Ohio State Senator, District 21 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Senator, District 21 · November 3, 2026 · Republican
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
Cost of living
The east side of Cuyahoga County is more expensive than other areas in Northeast Ohio. This is largely because fees, income, sales, and property taxes are too high.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Energy and utility bills
Water and Sewer departments need to report to Public Utilities Commission, like electricity and gas; forcing justifications for current and future costs.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Government spending
The Ohio government is spending over $100 billion every year. Twenty years ago it was $47 billion.
Source: ballotpedia.org
School choice
Dramatic expansion of school choice to the maximum. This means that parents everywhere get to choose the best schools for their kids.
Source: ballotpedia.org
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 1,006.54 | 100.0% |
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 Senator, District 21 | OhioSOS Citizens With Mikhail Alterman | $0 | $0 | $1,007 | May 25, 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 May 25, 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 Senator, District 21 (2026) | Republican | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Senator, District 21 (2022) | Republican | Lost | 18,584 | 17.0% |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Cuyahoga County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.
Source: ohiogop.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Mikhail Alterman · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · 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
- Ohio State Senate District 21 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2022 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cuyahoga-county-slate-card.pdf
- Campaign Website
- Ohio campaign finance
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