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| Ohio House of Representatives District 73 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rick Perales  | |
| Population | 105,536 | |
| Ethnicity | 11.33% Black (Voting-Age), 1.21% Hispanic (Voting-Age) | |
| Voting age | 77.62% age 18 and over | |
Ohio's seventy-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rick Perales.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 105,536 civilians reside within Ohio's seventy-third state house district. Ohio state representatives represent an average of 116,530 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 116,530 residents.
Members of the Ohio House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Representatives may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Ohio legislators assume office January 1st.
Article 2, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution states: "Senators and representatives shall have resided in their respective districts one year next preceding their election, unless they shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state."
Article 2, Section 5 of the Ohio Constitution states: "No person hereafter convicted of an embezzlement of the public funds, shall hold any office in this state; nor shall any person, holding public money for disbursement, or otherwise, have a seat in the General Assembly, until he shall have accounted for, and paid such money into the treasury."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $60,584/year | No per diem is paid. |
The Ohio legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Ohio Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Ohio representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.
If there is a vacancy in the house, the seat must be filled by an election conducted by House members. Also, the election can only be conducted by the same members of the political party that hold the seat. A simple majority vote is needed in order to approve a replacement.
Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline was December 18, 2019.
Incumbent Rick Perales (R) defeated Kim McCarthy (D) in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 73 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Rick Perales (R) |
59.6
|
29,598 |
|
|
Kim McCarthy (D) |
40.4
|
20,083 | |
|
|
Total votes: 49,681 |
Kim McCarthy advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 73 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kim McCarthy (D) |
100
|
4,900 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,900 |
Incumbent Rick Perales defeated Jocelyn Smith in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 73 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Rick Perales (R) |
80.4
|
8,350 |
|
|
Jocelyn Smith (R) |
19.6
|
2,037 | |
|
|
Total votes: 10,387 |
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent Rick Perales defeated Brian Housh in the Ohio House of Representatives District 73 general election.Ohio House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Rick Perales Incumbent |
66.46% | 37,323 | |
| Democratic | Brian Housh | 33.54% | 18,832 | |
| Total Votes | 56,155 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Ohio House of Representatives District 73, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Housh (unopposed) |
100.00% | 6,758 | |
| Total Votes | 6,758 | |||
Ohio House of Representatives District 73, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Perales Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,799 | |
| Total Votes | 18,799 | |||
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Dave Ogan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Rick Perales was unopposed in the Republican primary. Perales defeated Ogan in the general election.
Ohio House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Perales Incumbent |
71.3% | 24,954 | |
| Democratic | Dave Ogan | 28.7% | 10,066 | |
| Total Votes | 35,020 | |||
Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 6, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 7, 2011. Rick Perales (R) defeated Bill Conner (D) in the general election and Jarrod Martin and Eric Spicer in the Republican primary. Conner defeated Linda Borgert in the Democratic primary.
Ohio House of Representatives, District 73, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Perales |
63.5% | 35,100 | |
| Democratic | Bill Conner | 36.5% | 20,209 | |
| Total Votes | 55,309 | |||
Ohio House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rick Perales |
59.8% | 10,623 |
| Eric Spicer | 20.9% | 3,705 |
| Jarrod Martin | 19.3% | 3,422 |
| Total Votes | 17,750 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 73 raised a total of $2,861,058. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $110,041 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Ohio House of Representatives District 73
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $200,529 | 2 | $100,265 |
| 2014 | $132,593 | 2 | $66,297 |
| 2012 | $198,437 | 5 | $39,687 |
| 2010 | $832,302 | 2 | $416,151 |
| 2008 | $501,675 | 3 | $167,225 |
| 2006 | $546,960 | 3 | $182,320 |
| 2004 | $95,496 | 2 | $47,748 |
| 2002 | $62,823 | 2 | $31,412 |
| 2000 | $290,243 | 5 | $58,049 |
| Total | $2,861,058 | 26 | $110,041 |
