Person
Tristan Rader
- Work
- Former Ohio Director, Solar United Neighbors.
Sources: Tristan Rader Biography · Tristan Rader
- Education
- Associate degree, Lorain County Community College, 2011.
Source: Tristan Rader
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, Kent State University, 2013.
Source: Tristan Rader
- Education
- Graduate degree, Cleveland State University, 2015.
Source: Tristan Rader
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Official site · Ohio campaign finance
- $11KRaised, as filed · June 11, 2026
- $2,514Cash on hand · June 11, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 5Positions in their words · 5 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 2Offices held · Ohio State Representative, District 13, since 2025
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 10 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 5 entries Five positions from the 2024 Candidate Connection survey, the most recent he has completed; he has not completed the 2026 survey, and Ballotpedia records no separate campaign-website excerpt for him.
- 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 Ohio House legislation page listing primary-sponsored bills for the 136th General Assembly; 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 2026-06-11), 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 5 entries
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 7 entries
- Sources 9 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 13th District | Ohio State Representative, District 13 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 13 · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Sources: Ohio elections, 2026 · Ohio House of Representatives District 13
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
Reproductive Rights: Advocating for the protection of constitutional rights to make reproductive decisions, including abortion, especially after the passage of Ohio Issue 1.
Source: Tristan Rader
Education
Education Reform: Committed to improving the public education system, advocating for public school funding and enhanced quality at all levels.
Source: Tristan Rader
Environment and water
Environmental Sustainability: Strong emphasis on green initiatives and sustainable environmental policies to address climate change and promote renewable energy.
Source: Tristan Rader
Health care
Healthcare Access: Championing universal healthcare to ensure affordable and accessible medical services for all.
Source: Tristan Rader
Why they are running
Economic Justice Environmental Justice Social Justice
Source: Tristan Rader
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rader (D) | 2018 | office | Lakewood City Council, At-Large |
| Rader (D) | 2025 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 13 |
| Rader (D) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and t |
| Rader (D) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 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 Bi |
| Rader (D) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was |
| Rader (D) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (vote): Voted against overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax |
| Rader (D) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November |
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vote June 10, 2026
Voted no 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
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vote July 21, 2025
Voted against overriding 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
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vote June 25, 2025
Voted no 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
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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
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vote April 9, 2025
Voted no 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
Tristan Rader cast 271 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 Tristan Rader voted and how the majority of their party voted.
| Term | Chamber | Yea | Nay | Did not vote | With party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136th General Assembly, 2025–2026 | Ohio House, district 13 | 203 | 68 | not recorded | 100% of 42 |
"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
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 8,801.43 | 60.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 3,208.90 | 22.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 1,842.38 | 12.7% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 671.7 | 4.6% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 13 | OhioSOS Friends of Tristan Rader | $10,644 | $12,010 | $2,514 | June 11, 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 11, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Outside spending
Financial interests
Disclosed holdings
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Listed an investment in Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund.
March 30, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Disclosed income
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Listed PNC Bank Inc, as a source of income.
March 30, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Solar United Neighbors as a source of income.
March 30, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed State of Ohio as a source of income.
March 30, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Stripe, Inc. as a source of income.
March 30, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Reported conflicts
None found in the records checked.
Net worth, as estimated
None found in the records checked.
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 13 (2026) | Democratic | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Representative, District 13 (2024) | Democratic | Won | 34,532 | 76.5% |
Offices held
Lakewood City Council, At-Large · 2018 to 2025 · elected
Sources: Tristan Rader Biography · Tristan Rader · President's Page: Ringing In The New Councilmember
Ohio State Representative, District 13 · 2025 to present · elected
Sources: Tristan Rader · Representative Tristan Rader - District 13
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationAbortion Forward
October 1, 2026
Listed under "endorsed" on Abortion Forward's 2026 endorsements page.
Sources: 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters
unionOhio Education Association
August 18, 2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements.
Sources: ohea.org · web.archive.org
unionOhio AFL-CIO
February 13, 2026
The federation's executive board endorsed this candidate for Ohio House District 13 at its Feb. 13, 2026 meeting, as reported by the North Shore AFL-CIO.
Source: Ohio AFL-CIO Issues Endorsements, Approves Our Recommendations
unionUAW
2026
Listed as a State House endorsement on the UAW's 2026 Ohio endorsement page, grouped under UAW Region 2B.
Source: uawpower.org
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
organizationOhio Environmental Council Action Fund
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 13.
Source: theoecactionfund.org
unionNorth Shore AFL-CIO
2026
Listed on the Cleveland-area labor federation's 2026 endorsements page.
Source: northshoreaflcio.org
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Tristan Rader
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Tristan Rader · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 13 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-19 · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Representative Tristan Rader - District 13 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- 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
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- Tristan Rader Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://northshoreaflcio.org/endorsements
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20260411024548/https://www.ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- Ohio AFL-CIO Issues Endorsements, Approves Our Recommendations · North Shore AFL-CIO · 2026-03-02 · accessed 2026-10-20
- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Tristan Rader · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- President's Page: Ringing In The New Councilmember · The Lakewood Observer · 2025-01-08 · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign Website
- Ohio campaign finance
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