Laura Lanese
Laura Lanese (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 23. She assumed office on January 1, 2017. She left office on December 31, 2022.
Lanese (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 10. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Lanese was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee (decommissioned)
- Higher Education and Career Readiness Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- House Public Utilities Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Lanese was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Service Commission Committee
- Civil Justice Committee (decommissioned)
- Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee (decommissioned)
- Financial Institutions Committee
- House Rules and Reference Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security, Vice chair |
| • Civil Justice |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 10
David Dobos defeated Russell Harris in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Dobos (R)  | 52.9 | 17,162 |
 | Russell Harris (D) | 47.1 | 15,286 | |
| Total votes: 32,448 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 10
Russell Harris advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 10 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russell Harris | 100.0 | 1,793 |
| Total votes: 1,793 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 10
David Dobos advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 10 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Dobos | 100.0 | 1,757 |
| Total votes: 1,757 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Laura Lanese (R)
2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Laura Lanese defeated Nancy Day‐Achauer in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Lanese (R) | 55.5 | 34,275 |
 | Nancy Day‐Achauer (D) | 44.5 | 27,532 | |
| Total votes: 61,807 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 23
Nancy Day‐Achauer advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 23 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Day‐Achauer | 100.0 | 6,172 |
| Total votes: 6,172 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Laura Lanese advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 23 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Lanese | 100.0 | 4,090 |
| Total votes: 4,090 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Laura Lanese defeated Russell Harris in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Lanese (R) | 55.5 | 25,193 |
| Russell Harris (D) | 44.5 | 20,232 | |
| Total votes: 45,425 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 23
Russell Harris advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 23 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russell Harris | 100.0 | 4,265 |
| Total votes: 4,265 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Laura Lanese advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 23 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Lanese | 100.0 | 5,022 |
| Total votes: 5,022 | |||
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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 Cheryl Grossman (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Laura Lanese defeated Lee Schreiner in the Ohio House of Representatives District 23 general election.[1]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Laura Lanese |
57.65% | 30,847 | |
| Democratic | Lee Schreiner | 42.35% | 22,662 | |
| Total Votes | 53,509 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Lee Schreiner ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 23 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 23, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lee Schreiner (unopposed) |
100.00% | 6,670 | |
| Total Votes | 6,670 | |||
Mike Lanese ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 23, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Lanese (unopposed) |
100.00% | 11,575 | |
| Total Votes | 11,575 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 19 to December 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 6 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives District 23 2017-2022 |
Succeeded by Dan Troy (D) |
