Scott Oelslager

Scott Oelslager

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Republican Party

Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

6

Prior offices

Ohio State Senate District 29

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Ohio House of Representatives District 51

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Compensation

Base salary

$71,099/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Mount Union College, 1975

Law

Capital University

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

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Scott Oelslager (Republican Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 48. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Oelslager (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 48. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Oelslager earned his B.A. from Mount Union College and his J.D. from Capital University. His professional experience includes working as an aide to former Congressman Ralph Regula, aide to former Senator Tom Walsh and public relations director for Malone College.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Oelslager was assigned to the following committees:

• House Rules and Reference Committee, Vice Chair
• Joint Legislative Ethics Committee

2021-2022

Oelslager was assigned to the following committees:

• State Controlling Board Committee
• House Finance Committee, Chair
• House Rules and Reference Committee
• House Ways and Means Committee

2019-2020

Oelslager was assigned to the following committees:

• State Controlling Board Committee
• House Finance Committee, Chair

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Oelslager served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Oelslager served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Oelslager served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2011
• Finance
• Health, Human Services and Aging
• Judiciary - Civil Justice
• Judiciary - Criminal Justice

2009-2010

Prior to joining the Ohio State Senate, Oelslager served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2009
• Civil and Commercial Law
• Criminal Justice
• Education
• Health

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Incumbent Scott Oelslager defeated Lynn Gorman in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Oelslager (R)	68.9	44,717
	Submit photo	Lynn Gorman (D)	31.1	20,182

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,899
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Lynn Gorman advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lynn Gorman	100.0	5,752

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,752
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Incumbent Scott Oelslager advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Oelslager	100.0	14,403

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,403
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Incumbent Scott Oelslager defeated David Smith in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Oelslager (R)	69.2	34,390
		David Smith (D)	30.8	15,327

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,717
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

David Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Smith (Write-in)	100.0	145

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 145
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Incumbent Scott Oelslager advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Oelslager	100.0	2,811

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,811
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2020

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Incumbent Scott Oelslager defeated Jean Mastin in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Oelslager (R)	97.4	50,815
		Jean Mastin (Independent) (Write-in)	2.6	1,361

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,176
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Incumbent Scott Oelslager advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Oelslager	100.0	8,453

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,453
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2018

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Scott Oelslager defeated Lorraine Wilburn in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Oelslager (R)	64.0	31,424
	Submit photo	Lorraine Wilburn (D)	36.0	17,649

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,073
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Lorraine Wilburn advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lorraine Wilburn	100.0	6,297

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 6,297
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48

Scott Oelslager advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 48 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Oelslager	100.0	9,151

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 9,151
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2014

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Ohio State Senate 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. Connie Rubin was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Scott Oelslager defeated Dennis Harbert in the Republican primary. Oelslager defeated Rubin in the general election.

Ohio State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Scott Oelslager Incumbent	66.6%	60,743
	Democratic	Connie Rubin	33.4%	30,491
Total Votes				91,234

Ohio State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Scott Oelslager Incumbent	80.5%	12,374
Dennis Harbert	19.5%	2,998
Total Votes		15,372

2010

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010

Oelslager was not eligible for re-election in the House of Representatives. Instead, he won election in the Ohio State Senate in District 29. He ran unopposed in the primary and defeated Richard Reinbold Jr. (D) in the general election.

Ohio State Senate, District 29
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Scott Oelslager (R)		68,481	59.08%
Richard Reinbold Jr. (D)		51,386	40.92%

2008

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Oelslager won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 51
Candidates		Votes
Scott Oelslager (R)		51,418

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Scott Oelslager campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Ohio House of Representatives District 48	Won general	$266,270	$280,800
2022	Ohio House of Representatives District 48	Won general	$382,493	$244,567
2020	Ohio House of Representatives District 48	Won general	$288,965	N/A**
2018	Ohio House of Representatives District 48	Won general	$311,640	N/A**
2014	Ohio State Senate, District 29	Won	$728,003	N/A**
2010	Ohio State Senate, District 29	Won	$148,265	N/A**
2008	Ohio State House, District 51	Won	$53,318	N/A**
2006	Ohio State House, District 51	Won	$74,774	N/A**
2004	Ohio State House, District 51	Won	$73,140	N/A**
2002	Ohio State House, District 51	Won	$30,315	N/A**
1998	Ohio State Senate, District 29	Won	$127,217	N/A**
1996	Ohio State Senate, District 29	Won	$75,013	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 19. A special session on elections commenced on May 28, 2024, and ended on May 31. Equality Ohio Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.

2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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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. Innovation Ohio Representatives are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families. Ohio Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Personal

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Oelsager and his wife, Elsie, currently reside in North Canton, Ohio.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Ohio House of Representatives District 48 2019-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Ohio State Senate District 29 2011-2018	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Ohio House of Representatives District 51 2003-2010	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Ohio State Senate District 29 1985-2002	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Ohio House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Jason Stephens

Majority Leader:Marilyn John

Minority Leader:Dani Isaacsohn

Representatives

District 1

Dontavius Jarrells (D)

District 2

Latyna Humphrey (D)

District 3

Ismail Mohamed (D)

District 4

Beryl Piccolantonio (D)

District 5

Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D)

District 6

Christine Cockley (D)

District 7

Allison Russo (D)

District 8

Anita Somani (D)

District 9

Munira Abdullahi (D)

District 10

Mark Sigrist (D)

District 11

Crystal Lett (D)

District 12

Brian Stewart (R)

District 13

Tristan Rader (D)

District 14

Sean Brennan (D)

District 15

Chris Glassburn (D)

District 16

Bride Rose Sweeney (D)

District 17

Mike Dovilla (R)

District 18

Juanita Brent (D)

District 19

Phil Robinson (D)

District 20

Terrence Upchurch (D)

District 21

Eric Synenberg (D)

District 22

Darnell Brewer (D)

District 23

Dan Troy (D)

District 24

Dani Isaacsohn (D)

District 25

Cecil Thomas (D)

District 26

Ashley Bryant Bailey (D)

District 27

Rachel Baker (D)

District 28

Karen Brownlee (D)

District 29

Cindy Abrams (R)

District 30

Mike Odioso (R)

District 31

Bill Roemer (R)

District 32

Jack Daniels (R)

District 33

Veronica Sims (D)

District 34

Derrick Hall (D)

District 35

Steve Demetriou (R)

District 36

Andrea White (R)

District 37

Tom Young (R)

District 38

Desiree Tims (D)

District 39

Phil Plummer (R)

District 40

Rodney Creech (R)

District 41

Erika White (D)

District 42

Elgin Rogers (D)

District 43

Michele Grim (D)

District 44

Josh Williams (R)

District 45

Jennifer Gross (R)

District 46

Thomas Hall (R)

District 47

Diane Mullins (R)

District 48

Scott Oelslager (R)

District 49

Jim Thomas (R)

District 50

Matthew Kishman (R)

District 51

Jodi Salvo (R)

District 52

Gayle Manning (R)

District 53

Joe Miller (D)

District 54

Kellie Deeter (R)

District 55

Michelle Teska (R)

District 56

Adam Mathews (R)

District 57

Jamie Callender (R)

District 58

Lauren McNally (D)

District 59

Tex Fischer (R)

District 60

Brian Lorenz (R)

District 61

Beth Lear (R)

District 62

Jean Schmidt (R)

District 63

Adam Bird (R)

District 64

Nick Santucci (R)

District 65

David Thomas (R)

District 66

Sharon Ray (R)

District 67

Melanie Miller (R)

District 68

Thaddeus Claggett (R)

District 69

Kevin Miller (R)

District 70

Brian Lampton (R)

District 71

Levi Dean (R)

District 72

Heidi Workman (R)

District 73

Jeff LaRe (R)

District 74

Bernard Willis (R)

District 75

Haraz Ghanbari (R)

District 76

Marilyn John (R)

District 77

Meredith Craig (R)

District 78

Matt Huffman (R)

District 79

Monica Robb Blasdel (R)

District 80

Johnathan Newman (R)

District 81

James Hoops (R)

District 82

Roy Klopfenstein (R)

District 83

Ty Mathews (R)

District 84

Angela King (R)

District 85

Tim Barhorst (R)

District 86

Tracy Richardson (R)

District 87

Riordan McClain (R)

District 88

Gary Click (R)

District 89

D.J. Swearingen (R)

District 90

Justin Pizzulli (R)

District 91

Bob Peterson (R)

District 92

Mark Johnson (R)

District 93

Jason Stephens (R)

District 94

Kevin Ritter (R)

District 95

Ty Moore (R)

District 96

Ron Ferguson (R)

District 97

Adam Holmes (R)

District 98

Mark Hiner (R)

District 99

Sarah Fowler (R)

Republican Party (65)

Democratic Party (34)