Who is running for Ohio House District 11 in Ohio in 2026?

Shawn Kaeser (R), Crystal Lett (D)

When is the Ohio 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Ohio House District 11 — Ohio 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

BShawn KaeserRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 11 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass (2026-10-29): fiscal now graded from campaign-site statements. Still party default: pro-life, marriage, religious liberty, Second Amendment, limited government.

Life: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: Campaign site: "Taxes are too high" and lists "Reduce Government Spending" as a priority.

Sources: [1] [2]

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FCrystal LettDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, District 11; Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyF2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Incumbent Democrat; 0 of 7 scored 2023-26 roll calls went the conservative way (scored votes on abortion, gender-identity/family, religious liberty, higher-ed/property-tax and the property-tax veto override). Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; endorsed by Abortion Forward (formerly Pro-Choice Ohio); NRA-PVF grade F; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.

Life: Voted no on HB 347 (SHE WINS Act, abortion informed consent; 2026 House passage) and HB 324 (Patient Protection Act, limits on prescribing abortion pills; 2025 House passage) (0 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Not recorded on HB 485 (Baby Olivia Act, fetal-development instruction; 2025 House passage).
Family: Voted no on HB 249 (Indecent Exposure Modernization Act / adult cabaret; 2026 House passage) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Religious liberty: Voted no on HB 21 (Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act; 2025 House passage) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Not recorded on HB 486 (Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, Judeo-Christian heritage instruction; 2025 House passage).
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F. Named a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on SB 1 (Advance Ohio Higher Education Act; 2025 House passage) and HB 335 (inside-millage property-tax limits; 2025 House passage) (0 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Fiscal: Voted no on HB 96 line-item veto Item #66 (property-tax/school-levy reform; 2025 House override vote) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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