Who is running for Ohio House District 86 in Ohio in 2026?

Kent Halloran (D), Ben Weber (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 86 — 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

DKent HalloranDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 86 (Democrat).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent Democrat; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly floor-vote record. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio and Abortion Forward. NRA-PVF grade F. Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio (2026). Endorsed by Abortion Forward (formerly Pro-Choice 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 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026).
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] [5]

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ABen WeberRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 86 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly floor-vote record. Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC and Buckeye Firearms PAC. iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass (2026-10-29): religious liberty, limited government, fiscal graded from NFIB Ohio endorsement and campaign-site statements; remaining defaulted values unchanged.

Life: Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC (2026 general election).
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Religious liberty: Campaign site: as legislative staff "worked on legislation to defend religious liberty."
2nd Amendment: Endorsed by Buckeye Firearms PAC (grade Aq), 2026.
Limited gov’t: Campaign site: "firmly against radical government overreach"; worked to "reduce burdensome regulations."
Fiscal: Endorsed by NFIB Ohio (2026, listed on iVoterGuide); campaign site says he is running to "slash property taxes."

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

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