Who is running for Ohio House District 61 in Ohio in 2026?

Vince McGrail (D), Shawn Stevens (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 61 — 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

DVince McGrailDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 61 (Democrat).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call record. Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass (2026-10-29): pro-life graded from campaign-site statements; remaining defaulted values unchanged.

Life: Campaign site: pledges to protect "a woman’s right to make decisions on her own healthcare and reproductive rights."
Family: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: 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]

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AShawn StevensRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 61 (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 A); 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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