D.J. Swearingen
Ohio State Representative, District 89 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Ohio State Representative, District 89Born 1986Lawyer
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 1
- 32 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +12.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Arts, Athletics and Tourism
- Community Revitalization
- Congressional Redistricting
- Judiciary
- Public Insurance and Pensions
- Redistricting
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Civil Law · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Swearingen sits in the Ohio House of Representatives
Swearingen is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Beth Lear, Levi Dean, Tex Fischer
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Swearingen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills11%
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: Swearingen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Swearingen | 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 Swearingen 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+12.9 | R+18.9 | −6.0 |
| 2024 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+17.3 | R+18.9 | −1.6 |
| 2022 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+23.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+14.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Swearingen has held
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 89 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Swearingen has run against
- Easton Retzke (D) · 2026 election, won
- Alicia W. Roshong (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jim Obergefell (D) · 2022 election, won
- Alexis Miller (D) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Swearingen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/cb2ddd04-e5b0-4c96-b217-d02b732eb896
- Wikidata Q66134173
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET