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Ohio · Ohio House District 5 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Meredith Lawson-Rowe

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent representative (2025–present)

2026 race · Ohio House District 5

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%
● Meredith Lawson-RoweINC● Richard Cole
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Background

Current office
Ohio House of Representatives, HD-5
Experience
State legislature

Links: Candidate list (source)

Opponents in 2026