Who is running for Ohio Senate District 19 in Ohio in 2026?

Scott Charland (D), Ryan Rivers (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 Senate District 19 — 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

FScott CharlandDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 19 (Democrat).

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalF

Non-incumbent Democrat; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass (2026-10-29): marriage, religious liberty, limited government, fiscal now graded from campaign-site statements and iVoterGuide questionnaire answers. No party-default sub-grades remain.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio (2026).
Family: Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: strongly disagreed that marriage is the union of one man and one woman.
Religious liberty: Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: neutral on requiring businesses to provide services against religious beliefs; said religious sayings and documents "have no place" in K-12 public schools.
2nd Amendment: Named a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: chose fully government-funded healthcare with no private option and strongly opposed eliminating the U.S. Department of Education; opposed a government medical-illness database.
Fiscal: Campaign site: "I will introduce legislation to enact a 5% wealth tax on all income over $1,000,000." iVoterGuide: would raise Ohio minimum wage to $20/hour.

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BRyan RiversRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 19 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC; Buckeye Firearms PAC endorsed (grade Aq); NRA-PVF grade AQ (endorsed). iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass (2026-10-29): fiscal now graded from campaign-site statements. Still party default: marriage, religious liberty, limited government.

Life: Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC for the 2026 general election.
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
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: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: Campaign site: pushing for "lower taxes, streamlined government" and "meaningful tax reform so families can keep more of what they earn."

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

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