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Ohio, State House, District 58

Ohio House of Representatives District 58
Current incumbentMichele Lepore-Hagan Democratic Party
Population120,471
Ethnicity3.27% Black (Voting-Age), 3.15% Hispanic (Voting-Age)
Voting age76.08% age 18 and over

Ohio's fifty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Michele Lepore-Hagan.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 120,471 civilians reside within Ohio's fifty-eighth 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 58

Incumbent Michele Lepore-Hagan (D) defeated David Simon (R) in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 58 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michele Lepore-Hagan (D)
70.3
25,978

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David Simon (R)
29.7
10,967

Total votes: 36,945
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 58

Incumbent Michele Lepore-Hagan advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 58 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michele Lepore-Hagan (D)
100
8,774

Total votes: 8,774
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 58

David Simon advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 58 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Simon (R)
100
2,170

Total votes: 2,170

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 Michele Lepore-Hagan defeated Corrine Sanderson and Andrea Mahone in the Ohio House of Representatives District 58 general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michele Lepore-Hagan Incumbent 59.61% 28,828
Republican Corrine Sanderson 22.75% 11,001
Independent Andrea Mahone 17.64% 8,531
Total Votes 48,360
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

Incumbent Michele Lepore-Hagan ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 58, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michele Lepore-Hagan Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 12,210
Total Votes 12,210

Corrine Sanderson ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 58 Republican primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 58, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Corrine Sanderson (unopposed) 100.00% 5,131
Total Votes 5,131


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. Michele Lepore-Hagan defeated Cynthia McWilson, Janet Tarpley and Michael E. O'Hara in the Democratic primary. Lepore-Hagan was unchallenged in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2014

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 Bob Hagan (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBob Hagan Incumbent 100% 43,309
Total Votes 43,309

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 58 raised a total of $2,100,138. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $80,775 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Ohio House of Representatives District 58

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $133,460 3 $44,487
2014 $141,474 4 $35,369
2012 $93,366 1 $93,366
2010 $97,709 5 $19,542
2008 $334,958 3 $111,653
2006 $582,119 3 $194,040
2004 $304,916 2 $152,458
2002 $197,604 3 $65,868
2000 $214,532 2 $107,266
Total $2,100,138 26 $80,775