Who is running for Ohio House District 12 in Ohio in 2026?

Brian Stewart (R), Lee Yarsky (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 12 — 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

ABrian StewartRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 12; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Incumbent Republican; 16 of 16 scored 2023-26 roll calls went the conservative way (scored votes on abortion, gender-identity/family, religious liberty, guns, higher-ed/property-tax and the property-tax veto override). Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC; endorsed by Ohio Value Voters; Buckeye Firearms PAC endorsed (grade A); NRA-PVF grade A (endorsed); endorsed by AFP-Ohio. iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: Voted yes on HB 347 (SHE WINS Act, abortion informed consent; 2026 House passage), HB 485 (Baby Olivia Act, fetal-development instruction; 2025 House passage) and HB 324 (Patient Protection Act, limits on prescribing abortion pills; 2025 House passage) (3 of 3 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Context only (not scored): voted yes on SJR 2 (2023 60% voter-approval threshold for constitutional amendments, placed ahead of the Nov. 2023 abortion amendment).
Family: Voted yes on HB 68 (ban on gender-transition procedures for minors + Save Women's Sports Act; 2023 House passage and 2024 House veto override), HB 8 (Parents' Bill of Rights; 2023 House passage), SB 104 (Protect All Students Act, single-sex school bathrooms; 2024 House passage) and HB 249 (Indecent Exposure Modernization Act / adult cabaret; 2026 House passage) (5 of 5 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Religious liberty: Voted yes on HB 214 (Religious Expression Days Act; 2023 House passage), HB 486 (Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, Judeo-Christian heritage instruction; 2025 House passage) and HB 21 (Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act; 2025 House passage) (3 of 3 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on SB 58 (ban on firearm insurance/fee mandates + Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; 2024 House passage) and HB 272 (concealed carry in buildings containing a courtroom; 2023 House passage) (2 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on SB 1 (Advance Ohio Higher Education Act; 2025 House passage) and HB 335 (inside-millage property-tax limits; 2025 House passage) (2 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Fiscal: Voted yes on HB 96 line-item veto Item #66 (property-tax/school-levy reform; 2025 House override vote) (1 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).

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

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DLee YarskyDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 12 (Democrat).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent Democrat; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. iVoterGuide lists Insufficient Information.

Life: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide lists Insufficient Information.
Family: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide lists Insufficient Information.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide lists Insufficient Information.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide lists Insufficient Information.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide lists Insufficient Information.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide lists Insufficient Information.

Sources: [1]

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