State
State Representative, 19th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Ohio laws and the state budget in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Cuyahoga County: Bentleyville, Brecksville, Brooklyn Heights, Chagrin Falls and Chagrin Falls Township, Cuyahoga Heights, Glenwillow, Highland Heights, Hunting Valley, Independence, Mayfield Heights, Moreland Hills, Newburgh Heights, Oakwood, Pepper Pike, Seven Hills, Solon, Valley View, Walton Hills and part of the city of Cleveland.
Public safety
Nicole SigurdsonDemocratic
- Supports background checks for gun purchases.
Ed HargateRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Nicole SigurdsonDemocratic
- Supports fully funding schools through the Fair School Funding Plan.
Ed HargateRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Nicole SigurdsonDemocratic
- Supports protecting collective bargaining rights.
Ed HargateRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Nicole SigurdsonDemocratic
- Supports making data center owners pay for grid upgrades.
Ed HargateRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Nicole SigurdsonDemocratic
- Supports investing in solar and wind energy.
Ed HargateRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Nicole SigurdsonDemocratic
- Supports protecting LGBTQ+ Ohioans from discrimination.
Ed HargateRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.