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Ohio, State House, District 44

Ohio House of Representatives District 44
Current incumbentPaula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Party
Population103,672
Ethnicity43.79% Black (Voting-Age), 2.32% Hispanic (Voting-Age)
Voting age77.45% age 18 and over

Ohio's forty-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Paula Hicks-Hudson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 103,672 civilians reside within Ohio's forty-fourth 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.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$60,584/yearNo per diem is paid.

Term limits

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 44

Paula Hicks-Hudson (D) won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 44 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paula Hicks-Hudson (D)
100
27,368

Total votes: 27,368
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 44

Paula Hicks-Hudson defeated Robert James Worthington in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 44 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paula Hicks-Hudson (D)
83.5
5,613

Robert James Worthington (D)
16.5
1,113

Total votes: 6,726
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 44

Kenneth Cousino advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 44 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Kenneth Cousino (R)
100
1,061

Total votes: 1,061

2016

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 Michael Ashford defeated John Insco in the Ohio House of Representatives District 44 general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 44 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Ashford Incumbent 82.10% 34,113
Republican John Insco 17.90% 7,440
Total Votes 41,553
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

Incumbent Michael Ashford ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 44 Democratic primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 44, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Ashford Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 13,352
Total Votes 13,352

John Insco ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 44 Republican primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 44, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Insco (unopposed) 100.00% 2,920
Total Votes 2,920


2014

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. Incumbent Michael Ashford was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while John Insco was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ashford defeated Insco in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 44 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Ashford Incumbent 81.3% 17,362
Republican John Insco 18.7% 3,984
Total Votes 21,346

2012

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. Incumbent Michael Ashford (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 44, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Ashford Incumbent 100% 42,141
Total Votes 42,141

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 44 raised a total of $1,294,152. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $64,708 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Ohio House of Representatives District 44

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $91,279 2 $45,640
2014 $130,219 2 $65,110
2012 $118,983 1 $118,983
2010 $691,694 3 $230,565
2008 $123,634 1 $123,634
2006 $45,792 3 $15,264
2004 $31,319 1 $31,319
2002 $31,075 2 $15,538
2000 $30,157 5 $6,031
Total $1,294,152 20 $64,708