State Representative (1st District)
May 5, 2026 · State House District 1; Ohio · State house district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 69 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 115,907 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(129,829 ÷ 115,907) ÷ ln(129,829 ÷ 110,257) = 69.42, comparing state house districts in OH (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Christopher Robbins
Democratic · declared
Christopher Robbins is a Columbus-area business owner who ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for Ohio House District 1. He received 2,564 votes in the completed primary.
Dontavius Jarrells
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Dontavius Jarrells is the Democratic Ohio State Representative for District 1 and an assistant minority leader. First elected to the Ohio House in 2020, he is the 2026 Democratic nominee for reelection.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Joel A. Greff
Republican · declared
Joel A. Greff is a technology professional and community volunteer from Bexley who won the uncontested 2026 Republican primary for Ohio House District 1 with 1,150 votes.
Election sources
Source: vote.franklincountyohio.gov
Source: vote.franklincountyohio.gov
Source: ohiosos.gov