Ron Ferguson
Ohio State Representative, District 96 since 2020. Ran in 5 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Ohio State Representative, District 96Born 1986Television journalist
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 0
- 13 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 86%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +31.6
- 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.
- Government Oversight · vice chair
- Financial Institutions
- Medicaid
- Technology and Innovation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ferguson sits in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ferguson is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Michelle Teska, Jennifer Gross, Levi Dean
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Ferguson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans86%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
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: Ferguson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Ferguson | 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 | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 82–12 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 292: Establish the Ohio Defense Commission | No | 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 Ferguson 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 96 | Won | R+31.6 | R+46.2 | −14.6 |
| 2024 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 96 | Won | — | R+46.2 | — |
| 2022 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 96 | Won | R+42.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 96 | Won | R+36.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 96 | Lost | D+7.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 96 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Ferguson has held
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 96 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ferguson has run against
- Charrie Foglio (D) · 2026 election, won
- Charlie Dipalma (D) · 2022 election, won
- Richard A. Olivito (D) · 2020 election, won
- Jack Cera (D) · 2014 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Ferguson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/52608475-9678-45ce-823a-74f9c931682c
- Wikidata Q105045729
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET