State
State Representative, 75th 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.
Most of Wood County, including Bowling Green, Perrysburg, North Baltimore, Walbridge, Wood County's part of Fostoria and about half of Perrysburg Township; Northwood and Rossford are in District 44.
Public safety
Richard J. RettigDemocratic
No documented position found.
Haraz N. GhanbariRepublican
- Secured a post-traumatic stress fund commission for first responders.In office
- Led passage of the FORCE Act against organized retail crime.In office
Education
Richard J. RettigDemocratic
- Proposes fixing Ohio's school funding system.
Haraz N. GhanbariRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Richard J. RettigDemocratic
- Supports a transition to clean energy.
Haraz N. GhanbariRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Richard J. RettigDemocratic
- Pledges energy-policy accountability after the HB 6 scandal.
Haraz N. GhanbariRepublican
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; 4 issues covered in this race.