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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laalitya Acharya and Adam Mathews. Candidate information follows official Warren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Laalitya Acharya (Democratic), Adam Mathews (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 56; Adam Mathews is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). 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.
Laalitya Acharya is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. A Columbia University graduate (bachelor's and master's degrees in biomedical engineering) who grew up in Warren County and helped start the Warren County Young Democrats, per Her Campus. Previously worked for Democratic congressional and state legislative offices, per Her Campus.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fully fund public schools by ending school vouchers and implementing universal pre-K
- Lower grocery and electricity costs and hold corporations accountable for cost increases
- Expand healthcare access through insurance transparency and drug-price regulation
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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Adam Mathews is the Republican candidate for Ohio House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Adam Mathews is a sitting member for the district, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Represents the 56th Ohio House District in Warren County and is seeking re-election in 2026, per Ohio House of Representatives member directory. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
