Person
Tim Godwin
- Education
- High school diploma, Sheridan High School.
Source: Tim Godwin
- Military service
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2001-2005.
Source: Tim Godwin
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $680Raised, as filed · July 29, 2026
- $179Cash on hand · July 29, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 4Positions in their words · 4 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- none on fileOffices held
6 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Financial interests, Polling and approval, Endorsements.
What has been checked
- Profile 5 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 4 entries No campaign-website text was recorded by Ballotpedia; positions are from the Candidate Connection survey only. One more position added October 2, 2026 (Campaign website post). Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (completed 2026-02-25); Campaign website post, read October 2, 2026
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office Not yet researched Not a current or former legislator.
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-07-29), 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 None found in the records checked Checked the same 2026 lists for every Ohio House candidate on 2026-09-25: the Ohio Federation of Teachers 2026 election page, the UAW Ohio endorsement page, the North Shore AFL-CIO endorsements page, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC general (July 10) and primary (March 26) releases, the Buckeye Firearms Association PAC general-election table, the Ohio Right to Life PAC general and primary lists, the OEC Action Fund 2026 page and April 9 primary release, the Everytown and Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Voter guide for Ohio, and the Ohio Republican Party's county slate cards (61 of 88 county cards could be read). The Ohio AFL-CIO endorsements page is empty; the FOP of Ohio and Ohio Conference of Teamsters releases cover statewide and federal races only; no 2026 legislative slate was found from the building-trades councils, the regional labor councils, the Ohio Democratic Party, the House caucus committees or a newspaper editorial board; Ohio Farm Bureau designations and Equality Ohio grades are not endorsements. The Ohio Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, NFIB and Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters sites returned 403 and were not read. None found. Checked: Research lane ohh-endorsements, 2026-09-25
- Sources 4 entries
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| endorsements | none found |
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 97th District | Ohio State Representative, District 97 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 97 · November 3, 2026 · Libertarian
Source: Tim Godwin
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
Abortion
Personally, I do not favor abortion. It goes against my personal beliefs. But being a principled leader means recognizing that my personal convictions should not be enforced on my neighbors through the law.
Government ethics
I support stronger accountability for elected officials and law enforcement. Public office is a public trust, and no one should be above the law.
Source: Tim Godwin
Property taxes
I support abolishing or significantly reforming property taxes in Ohio. Homeowners should not be taxed out of homes they have already paid for simply because government valuations rise. If elected, I will pursue caps on valuation increases, require voter approval for any new tax burdens, increase transparency, and protect seniors and working families from being priced out of their homes.
Source: Tim Godwin
School choice
I support education reform that puts parents and students first. Funding should follow the student, not the system, allowing families to choose public, private, charter, or homeschool options that best fit their child’s needs. Schools must focus on core academics, transparency, and measurable results. I support reducing administrative bloat, increasing vocational and career training opportunities, and ensuring curriculum decisions are accountable to parents and local communities
Source: Tim Godwin
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 501.3 | 73.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 178.8 | 26.3% |
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 Representative, District 97 | OhioSOS Godwin for Ohio | $680 | $501 | $179 | July 29, 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 29, 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 97 (2026) | Libertarian | Pending |
Endorsements
None found in the records checked
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Tim Godwin · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · 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
- Personal Convictions & Bodily Autonomy · Godwin for Ohio · 2026-08-19 · accessed 2026-10-02
- Campaign Website
- Ohio campaign finance
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