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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David J Fournier and Edward L Schimmel. Candidate information follows official Ottawa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David J Fournier (Democratic), Edward L Schimmel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 44. Not on the November ballot: Josh Williams, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
David J. Fournier, the Democratic nominee for the open Ohio House District 44 seat, is a Whitehouse, Ohio attorney who advises trustees of workers' health and retirement plans, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Property tax relief for homeowners and lowering costs on gas, groceries and utilities
- Ending what he calls sweetheart deals for utility companies
- Lowering insurance premiums and prescription costs while protecting rural hospital access
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Edward L. Schimmel, the Republican nominee for the open Ohio House District 44 seat, is a Lucas County attorney who has served as mayor of Northwood since 2016, per the Perrysburg Messenger Journal. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
