Who is running for Ohio House District 35 in Ohio in 2026?

Samantha Salamon (D), Vik Sandhu (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 35 — 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

DSamantha SalamonDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 35 (Democrat).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call record. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; NRA-PVF grade F; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio (2026).
Family: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F; named a 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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

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AVik SandhuRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 35 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

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

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

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

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