State
State Representative, 44th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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.
Western and southern Lucas County (Sylvania, Monclova, Waterville, Providence, Swanton, Spencer, Richfield, Harding and Roche de Boeuf townships, including the cities and villages inside them); northern Wood County (Rossford, Northwood and part of Perrysburg Township); and western Ottawa County (Clay and Allen townships). Open seat.
Taxes & budget
David J. FournierDemocratic
- Supports property-tax relief for homeowners over corporate breaks.
Edward L. SchimmelRepublican
- Supports phasing out the state income tax.
Lyndsey A. StoughIndependent
- Supports restoring the Local Government Fund.
- Supports reducing government spending.
Education
David J. FournierDemocratic
- Opposes diverting tax dollars to private programs and schools.
Edward L. SchimmelRepublican
- Supports school choice, including voucher funding.
- Supports banning DEI in higher education.
Lyndsey A. StoughIndependent
- Supports properly funding public education.
Economy & jobs
David J. FournierDemocratic
- Opposes tax breaks for data centers.
Edward L. SchimmelRepublican
- Opposes tax credits for data centers.
Lyndsey A. StoughIndependent
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
David J. FournierDemocratic
No documented position found.
Edward L. SchimmelRepublican
No documented position found.
Lyndsey A. StoughIndependent
- Supports a direct highway from Northwest Ohio to Columbus.
Environment & parks
David J. FournierDemocratic
- Proposes requiring data centers to generate their own power.
Edward L. SchimmelRepublican
No documented position found.
Lyndsey A. StoughIndependent
No documented position found.
Health & human services
David J. FournierDemocratic
- Supports protecting rural hospitals and access to care.
Edward L. SchimmelRepublican
- Opposes assisted suicide; supports pregnancy center funding.
Lyndsey A. StoughIndependent
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.