Who is running for Ohio House District 34 in Ohio in 2026?

Derrick Hall (D), Craig A. Shubert (R)

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 34 — 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

FDerrick HallDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, District 34; Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tCFiscalF

Voted the conservative way on 2 of 9 scored 2023-26 Ohio roll calls on which a vote was recorded. NRA-PVF grade F; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Voted no on HB 347 (2026 SHE WINS Act, abortion informed consent), HB 485 (2025 Baby Olivia Act, fetal-development instruction) and HB 324 (2025 Patient Protection Act, restricting telehealth/mail prescribing of abortion drugs) (0 of 3 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Family: Voted no on HB 249 (2026 Indecent Exposure Modernization Act, adult-cabaret rules) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Religious liberty: Voted yes on HB 21 (2025 Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act); voted no on HB 486 (2025 Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, instruction on Judeo-Christian influence) (1 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F; named a 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 335 (2025 House passage: limits on inside-millage property-tax growth); voted no on SB 1 (2025 House passage: Advance Ohio Higher Education Act) (1 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Fiscal: Voted no on the 2025 House override of the HB 96 line-item veto on property-tax/school-levy reform (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).

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BCraig A. ShubertRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 34 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call record. Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC; endorsed by Ohio Value Voters; NRA-PVF grade AQ. iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC for the 2026 general election; Endorsed by Ohio Value Voters (2026 general).
Family: Endorsed by Ohio Value Voters (2026 general).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade AQ (endorsed).
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

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

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