Who is running for Ohio House District 44 in Ohio in 2026?

David J. Fournier (D), Edward L. Schimmel (R), Lyndsey A. Stough

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 44 — Ohio 2026

3 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

DDavid J. FournierDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 44 (Democrat).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call record. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio. 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: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Sources: [1] [2]

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AEdward L. SchimmelRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 44 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call record. Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC; endorsed by Ohio Value Voters; endorsed by Buckeye Firearms 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; 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: Endorsed by Buckeye Firearms Association PAC (2026 grade Aq); 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] [5] [6]

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N/RLyndsey A. Stough

Candidate for State Representative, District 44 (no party affiliation).

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call record. No-party candidate; not enough scored evidence to assign an overall grade. iVoterGuide lists Insufficient Information.

Sources: [1]

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