Who is running for Ohio House District 87 in Ohio in 2026?

Lora Covrett (D), Jeffrey A. McClain (R), Craig Swartz

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 87 — 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

DLora CovrettDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 87 (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. 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 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]

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BJeffrey A. McClainRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 87 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly floor-vote record. Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC. iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass (2026-10-29): fiscal graded from NFIB Ohio endorsement; 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: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: Endorsed by NFIB Ohio (2026, listed on iVoterGuide).

Sources: [1] [2]

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N/RCraig Swartz

Candidate for State Representative, District 87 (no-party).

Life–Family–Religious liberty–2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’t–Fiscal–

Not rated: no-party candidate; scored evidence covers only 1 of six values (secondAmendment). Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. No iVoterGuide rating found.

2nd Amendment: Named a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026).

Sources: [1]

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