Person
Vik Sandhu
- Work
- Vik Sandhu holds a Master's degree in Nautical Science and was a former Merchant Navy Officer who worked for MTM tankers for ten years, gaining first-hand experience in leadership, discipline, and global operations. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Sandhu for Ohio
- Public service
- Vik served as the Fiscal Officer for Richfield Township, where he delivered measurable results for taxpayers. During his tenure, he led the township's transition from the outdated OTAS accounting system to the Auditor of State–recommended UAN system, improving transparency, accuracy, and fiscal accountability. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Sandhu for Ohio
- Education
- Master's degree in Nautical Science (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Sandhu for Ohio
- Civic
- He previously served as Co-Chair of the Small Business Advisory Committee for Ohio's 14th Congressional District, where he helped improve operational efficiency and support the growth and success of small businesses across the district. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Sandhu for Ohio
- Home
- Twinsburg, Ohio (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Sandhu for Ohio
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $64KRaised, as filed · June 12, 2026
- $254KCash on hand · June 12, 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 8 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 4 entries Ballotpedia's page for him carries no biography paragraph and no Candidate Connection survey; four positions are from his campaign website.
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office Not yet researched He has not held state legislative office; there is no legislative record to check.
- 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. Spending reflects an amended pre-primary report on file as of September 30, 2026. 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 4 entries
- Sources 7 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 35th District | Ohio State Representative, District 35 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 35 · 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
Vik is fighting to make life more affordable for all Ohioans by cutting wasteful government spending and applying smart, business-minded budgeting at the state level.
Source: Sandhu for Ohio
Families and child care
Vik is fighting for safer neighborhoods, stronger schools, and a brighter future for all of our children and young families.
Source: Sandhu for Ohio
Housing
Vik supports policies that expand affordable housing options for young families, first-time homebuyers, and seniors — ensuring Ohio remains a place where people can live, work, and retire with dignity.
Source: Sandhu for Ohio
Taxes
Vik supports a low-tax, pro-growth economic environment that empowers individuals, families, and small businesses to thrive.
Source: Sandhu for Ohio
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 6,946.43 | 2.4% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 24,136.67 | 8.5% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 56,695.83 | 19.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 197,000.34 | 69.2% |
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 35 | OhioSOS Sandhu for Ohio | $63,642 | $31,083 | $253,696 | 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 · Campaign Finance File Transfer Page (Candidate Cover Pages file, updated 09/30/2026)
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 35 (2026) | Republican | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Geauga 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
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 35.
Source: nrapvf.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Vik Sandhu · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Sandhu for Ohio · Sandhu for Ohio · 2026-09-21 · 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
- Campaign Finance File Transfer Page (Candidate Cover Pages file, updated 09/30/2026) · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-30
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/March/27/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/geauga-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- Ohio campaign finance
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