State

State Senator, 3rd District

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator is one of 33 members of the Ohio Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers all of Madison and Pickaway counties and part of Franklin County (Hamilton, Jackson, Madison and Pleasant townships and parts of Columbus and Franklin, Jefferson, Prairie and Truro townships).

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Stacie A. Baker

Democratic

Reynoldsburg City Council member · Reynoldsburg

The gist

Supports a $15 minimum wage tied to inflation.
Proposes expanding homestead and owner-occupied property tax credits.
Supports fully funding the Cupp-Patterson school funding plan.
Supports a temporary statewide pause on large data centers.
Supports expanding state childcare subsidies and childcare worker pay.
Supports more state funding for mental health and addiction treatment.
Supports workers' right to organize and bargain collectively.

More about Stacie

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Supports a $15 minimum wage tied to inflation.
Stacie Baker for Ohio Senate: Fighting for Livable Wages
Campaign website · Citizens for Stacie Baker · Stacie's Plan · staciebakerforohio.org
“Raise Ohio's minimum wage to $15 per hour … tied to inflation going forward so it never falls behind again”
Proposes expanding homestead and owner-occupied property tax credits.
Stacie Baker for Ohio Senate: Creating Affordable Housing
Campaign website · Citizens for Stacie Baker · Stacie's Plan · staciebakerforohio.org
“Lower the Homestead Tax Credit qualifying age from 65 to 60 and raise the income limit from $40,000 to $50,000 … Expand the Owner-Occupied Tax Credit rollback from 2.5% to 3.5%”
Supports fully funding the Cupp-Patterson school funding plan.
Stacie Baker for Ohio Senate: Creating Affordable Housing
Campaign website · Citizens for Stacie Baker · Stacie's Plan · staciebakerforohio.org
“Fund the Cupp-Patterson Fair School Funding Plan to reduce the school levy burden on homeowners”
Supports a temporary statewide pause on large data centers.
Stacie Baker for Ohio Senate: Announcements (data centers)
Campaign website · Citizens for Stacie Baker · staciebakerforohio.org
“I am calling on state leaders to put an immediate, temporary statewide hold on approvals for new large-scale data centers.”
Supports expanding state childcare subsidies and childcare worker pay.
Stacie Baker for Ohio Senate: Funding Childcare
Campaign website · Citizens for Stacie Baker · staciebakerforohio.org
“Expand state childcare subsidies to cover more working families … Increase pay for childcare workers through state-funded wage supplements”
Supports more state funding for mental health and addiction treatment.
Stacie Baker for Ohio Senate: Funding Mental Health & Social Services
Campaign website · Citizens for Stacie Baker · staciebakerforohio.org
“Fight for proper funding so that no Ohioan is turned away from treatment”
Supports workers' right to organize and bargain collectively.
Stacie Baker for Ohio Senate: Fighting for Livable Wages
Campaign website · Citizens for Stacie Baker · staciebakerforohio.org
“Support the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively”

Michele Reynolds

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator · Canal Winchester

The gist

Sponsored a bill requiring police key lock boxes at schools.In office
Introduced a bill requiring parental consent tools for children's apps.In office
Voted to override the Governor's property tax veto.In office
Sponsored supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship.In office
Hosted a think tank on barriers to housing production.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Michele

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Sponsored a bill requiring police key lock boxes at schools.
Senate Passes Reynolds, Patton Bill Strengthening School Safety Measures
Government record · Ohio Senate · May 15, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov
“requiring public and private schools in Ohio to install an exterior master key lock box”
Introduced a bill requiring parental consent tools for children's apps.
Senator Reynolds Introduces Legislation To Allow Parental Consent For Their Children's Apps
Government record · Ohio Senate · Oct 1, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov
“legislation which would give parents the tools to help keep their kids safe online”
Voted to override the Governor's property tax veto.
Senator Reynolds Praises Override Of Property Tax Reform Veto
Government record · Ohio Senate · Oct 2, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov
“I proudly voted to overturn the governor's veto”
Sponsored supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship.
Senate Passes Reynolds and Cirino Bill Supporting Adults with a Developmental Disability
Government record · Ohio Senate · Oct 15, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov
“recognizes supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship for adults with a developmental disability”
Hosted a think tank on barriers to housing production.
Senator Reynolds Hosts Housing Policy Think Tank
Government record · Ohio Senate · May 5, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov
“identify the policy barriers that are slowing housing production”

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