Share on WeChat
https://www.powervoter.us:443/office
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.

Ohio, State House, District 69

Ohio House of Representatives District 69
Current incumbentSteve Hambley Republican Party
Population130,902
Ethnicity1.4% Black (Voting-Age), 1.29% Hispanic (Voting-Age)
Voting age74.33% age 18 and over

Ohio's sixty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Steve Hambley.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 130,902 civilians reside within Ohio's sixty-ninth 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 69

Incumbent Steve Hambley (R) defeated Carol Brenstuhl (D) in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 69 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Hambley (R)
63.7
33,236

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

Carol Brenstuhl (D)
36.3
18,926

Total votes: 52,162
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 69

Carol Brenstuhl advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 69 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

Carol Brenstuhl (D)
100
5,350

Total votes: 5,350
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Steve Hambley advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 69 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Hambley (R)
100
10,082

Total votes: 10,082

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 Steve Hambley defeated Frank Zona in the Ohio House of Representatives District 69 general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Hambley Incumbent 68.73% 40,972
Democratic Frank Zona 31.27% 18,639
Total Votes 59,611
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

Frank Zona ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 69, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Frank Zona (unopposed) 100.00% 6,708
Total Votes 6,708

Incumbent Steve Hambley defeated Chris Sawicki in the Ohio House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 69, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Hambley Incumbent 68.10% 14,009
Republican Chris Sawicki 31.90% 6,563
Total Votes 20,572


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. Richard Javorek was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steve Hambley defeated Chris Sawicki in the Republican primary. Gregg Depew ran as a write-in candidate. Hambley defeated Javorek and Depew in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Hambley 69.3% 23,179
Democratic Richard Javorek 30.5% 10,197
Write-in Gregg Depew 0.1% 49
Total Votes 33,425

Ohio House of Representatives, District 69 Republican 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 William Batchelder (R) defeated Judith A. Cross (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the March 6 primary elections.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 69, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Batchelder Incumbent 60.6% 35,486
Democratic Judith A. Cross 39.4% 23,047
Total Votes 58,533

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 69 raised a total of $4,953,358. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $235,874 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Ohio House of Representatives District 69

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $133,955 3 $44,652
2014 $60,454 4 $15,114
2012 $1,992,512 2 $996,256
2010 $1,131,014 2 $565,507
2008 $584,224 2 $292,112
2006 $183,585 2 $91,793
2004 $323,757 2 $161,879
2002 $245,013 2 $122,507
2000 $298,844 2 $149,422
Total $4,953,358 21 $235,874