Who is running for Ohio House District 21 in Ohio in 2026?

Tina Barhams (R), Eric Synenberg (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 21 — 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

BTina BarhamsRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 21 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

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

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

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FEric SynenbergDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, District 21; Democrat.

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyF2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Incumbent Democrat; 0 of 7 scored 2023-26 roll calls went the conservative way (scored votes on abortion, religious liberty, higher-ed/property-tax and the property-tax veto override). Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Voted no on 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) (0 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Not recorded on HB 347 (SHE WINS Act, abortion informed consent; 2026 House passage).
Family: Not recorded on HB 249 (Indecent Exposure Modernization Act / adult cabaret; 2026 House passage) (no yea/nay to score). No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: Voted no on 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) (0 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
2nd Amendment: 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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