Riordan McClain
Ohio State Representative, District 87 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 1
- 26 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +52.9
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- General Government
- Rules and Reference
- Small Business
- Technology and Innovation
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement · Became law Oct 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McClain sits in the Ohio House of Representatives
McClain is closer to the center than 15% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Angie King, Brian Lorenz, Sarah Fowler Arthur
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With McClain’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills13%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McClain’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McClain | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–16 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 105: Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 82–12 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 292: Establish the Ohio Defense Commission | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 86–7 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 63–31 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SB 315: Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 88–10 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McClain was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+52.9 |
| 2022 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | — |
| 2020 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+52.3 |
| 2018 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+45.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats McClain has held
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 87 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McClain has run against
- Craig Swartz (D) · 2024 general, won
- Nicholas Barnes (D) · 2020 general, won
- Mary E. Pierce-Broadwater (D) · 2018 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know McClain
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d6ca7e4f-dcf2-4aad-a919-a2740bae649a
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET