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Ohio, State House, District 35

Ohio House of Representatives District 35
Current incumbentTavia Galonski Democratic Party
Population128,703
Ethnicity3.09% Black (Voting-Age), 1.88% Hispanic (Voting-Age)
Voting age74.16% age 18 and over

Ohio's thirty-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Tavia Galonski.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 128,703 civilians reside within Ohio's thirty-fifth 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.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$60,584/yearNo per diem is paid.

Term limits

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 35

Incumbent Tavia Galonski (D) defeated Osita Obierika (R) and Kevin Fay (G) in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 35 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tavia Galonski (D)
61.0
17,901

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Osita Obierika (R)
33.4
9,811

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Kevin Fay (G)
5.5
1,625

Total votes: 29,337
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 35

Incumbent Tavia Galonski advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 35 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tavia Galonski (D)
100
3,857

Total votes: 3,857
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 35

Osita Obierika advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 35 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Osita Obierika (R)
100
2,021

Total votes: 2,021
Green Party primary election
Green primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 35

Kevin Fay advanced from the green primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 35 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Kevin Fay (G)
100
21

Total votes: 21


2016

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 Greta Johnson defeated Aimee Cooper in the Ohio House of Representatives District 35 general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Greta Johnson Incumbent 62.50% 22,997
Republican Aimee Cooper 37.50% 13,796
Total Votes 36,793
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

Incumbent Greta Johnson ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 35 Democratic primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 35, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Greta Johnson Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 8,103
Total Votes 8,103

Joe Vassel ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 35 Republican primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 35, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Vassel (unopposed) 100.00% 237
Total Votes 237


2014

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. Greta Johnson defeated incumbent Zack Milkovich in the Democratic primary, while Linda Robinson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Johnson defeated Robinson in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGreta Johnson 62.1% 11,010
Republican Linda Robinson 37.9% 6,731
Total Votes 17,741

Ohio House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2014

2012

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 Zack Milkovich (D) defeated Kevin Mitchell (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the March 6 primary elections.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 35, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngZack Milkovich Incumbent 71.6% 28,373
Republican Kevin Mitchell 28.4% 11,246
Total Votes 39,619

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 35 raised a total of $1,130,146. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $49,137 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Ohio House of Representatives District 35

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $73,437 3 $24,479
2014 $78,154 3 $26,051
2012 $23,438 2 $11,719
2010 $89,422 3 $29,807
2008 $374,575 5 $74,915
2006 $174,896 2 $87,448
2004 $116,876 2 $58,438
2002 $28,041 1 $28,041
2000 $171,307 2 $85,654
Total $1,130,146 23 $49,137