State
State Representative, 81st 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.
All of Fulton, Henry and Williams counties and western Defiance County (Adams, Farmer, Milford, Tiffin and Washington townships). Open seat: Rep. James M. Hoops is not on the ballot.
Public safety
Patti RockeyRepublican
- Supports gun rights.
David SwansonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Patti RockeyRepublican
- Supports prioritizing literacy, numeracy and character in schools.
David SwansonDemocratic
- Opposes diverting public school funds to vouchers.
Housing
Patti RockeyRepublican
No documented position found.
David SwansonDemocratic
- Supports zoning and rule changes for affordable housing.
Health & human services
Patti RockeyRepublican
- Opposes abortion.
David SwansonDemocratic
- Opposes Medicaid cuts and loss of ACA subsidies.
Government & transparency
Patti RockeyRepublican
- Supports regular review to simplify or eliminate state regulations.
David SwansonDemocratic
- Opposes voter-roll purges and cuts to early voting.
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; 5 issues covered in this race.