Shawn Stevens
Shawn Stevens (Republican Party) is running for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 61. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.[source]
Stevens (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 68. He assumed office on March 9, 2022. He left office on December 31, 2022.
Elections
2026
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 61
Vince McGrail (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 61 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 61
Andrew Brenner (R) and Shawn Stevens (R) are running in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 61 on May 5, 2026.
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2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 61
Beth Lear defeated Louise Valentine in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 61 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Beth Lear (R) | 58.7 | 31,443 |
 | Louise Valentine (D) | 41.3 | 22,120 | |
| Total votes: 53,563 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 61
Louise Valentine advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 61 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louise Valentine | 100.0 | 2,358 |
| Total votes: 2,358 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rachael Morocco (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 61
Beth Lear defeated incumbent Shawn Stevens in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 61 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Beth Lear | 58.1 | 4,709 |
| Shawn Stevens | 41.9 | 3,390 | |
| Total votes: 8,099 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rick Carfagna (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 68 2022-2022 |
Succeeded by Thaddeus Claggett (R) |
