Person
Ryan Rivers
- Work
- Founding director of the Rivers Companies.
Source: cms.stateaffairs.com
- Public service
- Former Orange Township, Delaware County, trustee; elected 2017 and served as chair.
Sources: knoxpages.com · delgazette.com · cms.stateaffairs.com
- Education
- Degree in communications, Ohio University.
Sources: knoxpages.com · cms.stateaffairs.com
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $109KRaised, as filed · June 12, 2026
- $6,998Cash on hand · June 12, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 5Positions in their words · 5 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 1Offices held · Former Trustee, Orange Township (Delaware County), 2018–2021
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 5 entries He completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on April 7, 2026 with three one- or two-word key messages (Tax Reform, Government Waste Fraud and Abuse, Affordability); fuller statements on the same themes are on his campaign website's Issues page, fetched September 22, 2026, and are used here instead.
- 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 2026-06-12), 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 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 1 entry Added by the district guide's money and prior-results steps.
- Endorsements 5 entries
- Sources 6 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| claims | none found |
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| interests | not researched |
| polling | none found |
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 19th District | Ohio State Senator, District 19 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Senator, District 19 · 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
Affordability remains a challenge for too many families. The focus must remain on lowering everyday costs, cutting energy bills, growing high-paying jobs, and pursuing meaningful tax reform so families can keep more of what they earn and build a secure future.
Source: riversforohio.com
Government ethics
Government should be accountable for every taxpayer dollar. Eliminating waste and abuse and holding bureaucrats accountable protects the hard-earned money of Ohio taxpayers.
Source: riversforohio.com
Local government
Ohio can grow its economy without sacrificing our communities. Data centers and major developments must pay their fair share, respect local input, and deliver real benefits.
Source: riversforohio.com
Property taxes
Meaningful property tax reform must reduce the burden on homeowners, seniors, and working families. No Ohioan should be priced out of their home by unsustainable property tax increases.
Source: riversforohio.com
Public safety
Safe communities start with strong law enforcement. The men and women who protect our communities deserve the resources, support, and respect necessary to do their jobs.
Source: riversforohio.com
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers (R) | 2018 | office | Trustee, Orange Township (Delaware County) |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 107,458.48 | 26.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 295,444.32 | 72.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 1,866.54 | 0.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 5,131.84 | 1.3% |
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 19 | OhioSOS Rivers for Ohio | $109,325 | $402,903 | $6,998 | June 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
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 19 (2026) | Republican | Pending |
Offices held
Trustee, Orange Township (Delaware County) · 2018 to 2021 · elected
Sources: knoxpages.com · delgazette.com · cms.stateaffairs.com
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Delaware 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 it calls candidate recommendations; its page headed 2026 primary endorsements also listed this candidate, shared with Beth Lear.
Sources: ohiolife.org · 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 Aq.
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 13 Ohio Senate candidates.
organizationNRA-PVF
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio Senate endorsements, District 19.
Source: nrapvf.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
- Ryan Rivers · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Rivers for Ohio · Rivers for 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://www.knoxpages.com/2026/04/27/lear-rivers-vie-for-ohio-district-19-senate-seat/
- https://www.delgazette.com/2026/04/09/two-conservatives-running-for-ohio-senate-seat/
- https://cms.stateaffairs.com/tag/ryan-rivers/
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiolife.org/2026-ortl-pac-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/delaware-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- https://riversforohio.com/issues
- Ohio campaign finance
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