Who is running for Ohio House District 42 in Ohio in 2026?

Robert McMahon (R), Elgin Rogers Jr. (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 42 — 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

BRobert McMahonRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 42 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call 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.

Sources: [1]

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FElgin Rogers Jr.Democratic

Incumbent state representative, District 42; Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyF2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tFFiscalF

Voted the conservative way on 1 of 11 scored 2023-26 Ohio roll calls on which a vote was recorded. NRA-PVF grade F. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Voted no on HB 347 (2026 SHE WINS Act, abortion informed consent) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Not recorded as voting on HB 485 (2025 Baby Olivia Act, fetal-development instruction) and HB 324 (2025 Patient Protection Act, restricting telehealth/mail prescribing of abortion drugs).
Family: Voted no on HB 68 (2023 House passage: SAFE Act ban on gender-transition services for minors and Save Women's Sports Act), the 2024 House override of the governor's HB 68 veto, HB 8 (2023 House passage: Parents' Bill of Rights) and SB 104 (2024 House passage adding the Protect All Students Act, restroom access by biological sex) (0 of 4 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Not recorded as voting on HB 249 (2026 Indecent Exposure Modernization Act, adult-cabaret rules).
Religious liberty: Voted no on HB 214 (2023 House passage: Religious Expression Days Act) and HB 21 (2025 Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act) (0 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Not recorded as voting on HB 486 (2025 Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, instruction on Judeo-Christian influence).
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on SB 58 (2024 House passage: ban on firearm fees/insurance mandates and Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act) (1 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Not recorded as voting on HB 272 (2023 concealed carry in buildings containing a courtroom).
Limited gov’t: Voted no on SB 1 (2025 House passage: Advance Ohio Higher Education Act) and HB 335 (2025 House passage: limits on inside-millage property-tax growth) (0 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).

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

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