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| Ohio House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| Current incumbent | Stephanie Howse  | |
| Population | 94,163 | |
| Ethnicity | 54.15% Black (Voting-Age), 4.82% Hispanic (Voting-Age) | |
| Voting age | 72.47% age 18 and over | |
Ohio's eleventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Stephanie Howse.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 94,163 civilians reside within Ohio's eleventh state house district. Ohio state representatives represent an average of 116,530 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 116,530 residents.
Members of the Ohio House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Representatives may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Ohio legislators assume office January 1st.
Article 2, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution states: "Senators and representatives shall have resided in their respective districts one year next preceding their election, unless they shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state."
Article 2, Section 5 of the Ohio Constitution states: "No person hereafter convicted of an embezzlement of the public funds, shall hold any office in this state; nor shall any person, holding public money for disbursement, or otherwise, have a seat in the General Assembly, until he shall have accounted for, and paid such money into the treasury."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $60,584/year | No per diem is paid. |
The Ohio legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Ohio Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Ohio representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.
If there is a vacancy in the house, the seat must be filled by an election conducted by House members. Also, the election can only be conducted by the same members of the political party that hold the seat. A simple majority vote is needed in order to approve a replacement.
Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline was December 18, 2019.
Incumbent Stephanie Howse (D) defeated Shalira Taylor (R) in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Stephanie Howse (D) |
86.9
|
25,333 |
|
|
Shalira Taylor (R) |
13.1
|
3,805 | |
|
|
Total votes: 29,138 |
Incumbent Stephanie Howse advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 11 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Stephanie Howse (D) |
100
|
5,876 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,876 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent Stephanie Howse defeated Shalira Taylor in the Ohio House of Representatives District 11 general election.Ohio House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Stephanie Howse Incumbent |
85.72% | 31,600 | |
| Republican | Shalira Taylor | 14.28% | 5,263 | |
| Total Votes | 36,863 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Ohio House of Representatives District 11, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Howse Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 10,071 | |
| Total Votes | 10,071 | |||
Ohio House of Representatives District 11, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shalira Taylor (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,695 | |
| Total Votes | 1,695 | |||
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Stephanie Howse defeated Harry Banks, Michael Dudley, Sr., Michael J. Houser, Tony Perry and Gigi Traore in the Democratic primary. Howse was unchallenged in the general election.
Ohio House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Stephanie Howse |
51.8% | 3,767 |
| Harry Banks | 19.4% | 1,412 |
| Michael J. Houser | 12.3% | 895 |
| Gigi Traore | 6.7% | 488 |
| Michael Dudley, Sr. | 6.6% | 477 |
| Tony Perry | 3.3% | 238 |
| Total Votes | 7,277 | |
Elections for the office of Ohio House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 6, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 7, 2011. Incumbent Sandra Williams (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Tony Perry in the Democratic primary.
Ohio House of Representatives, District 11, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Williams Incumbent |
100% | 27,890 | |
| Total Votes | 27,890 | |||
Ohio House of Representatives Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sandra Williams Incumbent |
81.1% | 7,392 |
| Tony Perry | 18.9% | 1,726 |
| Total Votes | 9,118 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 11 raised a total of $755,014. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,035 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Ohio House of Representatives District 11
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $45,672 | 2 | $22,836 |
| 2014 | $51,156 | 6 | $8,526 |
| 2012 | $123,955 | 2 | $61,978 |
| 2010 | $276,565 | 2 | $138,283 |
| 2008 | $58,181 | 2 | $29,091 |
| 2006 | $70,207 | 6 | $11,701 |
| 2004 | $43,331 | 4 | $10,833 |
| 2002 | $36,469 | 3 | $12,156 |
| 2000 | $49,478 | 2 | $24,739 |
| Total | $755,014 | 29 | $26,035 |
