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State Senator, 3rd District

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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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).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Stacie A. BakerDemocratic

    • Proposes expanding homestead and owner-occupied property tax credits.

  • Michele ReynoldsRepublican

    • Voted to override the Governor's property tax veto.In office

Education

  • Stacie A. BakerDemocratic

    • Supports fully funding the Cupp-Patterson school funding plan.

  • Michele ReynoldsRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill requiring police key lock boxes at schools.In office

Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Stacie A. BakerDemocratic

    • Supports a $15 minimum wage tied to inflation.
    • Supports workers' right to organize and bargain collectively.

  • Michele ReynoldsRepublican

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Stacie A. BakerDemocratic

    • Supports expanding state childcare subsidies and childcare worker pay.
    • Supports more state funding for mental health and addiction treatment.

  • Michele ReynoldsRepublican

    • Sponsored supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship.In office

Government & transparency

  • Stacie A. BakerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Michele ReynoldsRepublican

    • Introduced a bill requiring parental consent tools for children's apps.In office

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; 7 issues covered in this race.