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| Ohio House of Representatives District 43 | ||
| Current incumbent | J. Todd Smith  | |
| Population | 126,658 | |
| Ethnicity | 1.62% Black (Voting-Age), 0.73% Hispanic (Voting-Age) | |
| Voting age | 78.16% age 18 and over | |
Ohio's forty-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative J. Todd Smith.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 126,658 civilians reside within Ohio's forty-third 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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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 Jeffrey Todd Smith (R) defeated Dan Foley (D) in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeffrey Todd Smith (R) |
50.2
|
22,388 |
|
|
Dan Foley (D) |
49.8
|
22,251 | |
|
|
Total votes: 44,639 |
Dan Foley advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dan Foley (D) |
100
|
5,009 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,009 |
Incumbent Jeffrey Todd Smith defeated Kenneth Henning in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeffrey Todd Smith (R) |
52.8
|
4,065 |
|
|
Kenneth Henning (R) |
47.2
|
3,636 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,701 |
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 Jeff Rezabek defeated David Sparks in the Ohio House of Representatives District 43 general election.Ohio House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jeff Rezabek Incumbent |
59.87% | 32,614 | |
| Democratic | David Sparks | 40.13% | 21,860 | |
| Total Votes | 54,474 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Ohio House of Representatives District 43, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Sparks (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,778 | |
| Total Votes | 7,778 | |||
Ohio House of Representatives District 43, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Rezabek Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,668 | |
| Total Votes | 12,668 | |||
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. Incumbent Roland Winburn was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jeff Rezabek was unopposed in the Republican primary. Winburn was defeated by Rezabek in the general election.
Ohio House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Rezabek |
57.6% | 18,707 | |
| Democratic | Roland Winburn Incumbent | 42.4% | 13,793 | |
| Total Votes | 32,500 | |||
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 Roland Winburn (D) defeated Joyce Marie Deitering (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the March 6 primary elections.
Ohio House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roland Winburn Incumbent |
54.1% | 30,020 | |
| Republican | Joyce Marie Deitering | 45.9% | 25,511 | |
| Total Votes | 55,531 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 raised a total of $4,083,560. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $177,546 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Ohio House of Representatives District 43
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $423,239 | 2 | $211,620 |
| 2014 | $812,215 | 2 | $406,108 |
| 2012 | $658,743 | 2 | $329,372 |
| 2010 | $837,515 | 3 | $279,172 |
| 2008 | $107,409 | 2 | $53,705 |
| 2006 | $217,067 | 3 | $72,356 |
| 2004 | $203,262 | 2 | $101,631 |
| 2002 | $592,105 | 2 | $296,053 |
| 2000 | $232,005 | 5 | $46,401 |
| Total | $4,083,560 | 23 | $177,546 |
