State Representative, District 62
November 3, 2026 · State House District 62; Ohio · State house district · general
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: Low · 19 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 125,817 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(129,829 ÷ 125,817) ÷ ln(129,829 ÷ 110,257) = 19.21, comparing state house districts in OH (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average 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
Ian Schwartz
Democratic · declared
Ian Schwartz is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 62 in Clermont County, his first run for public office. A U.S. Air Force veteran (2007-2011) who served on a Tactical Response Force, he holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati and a 2023 law degree from Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase College of Law. He ran unopposed in the May 2026 Democratic primary and faces incumbent Republican Jean Schmidt in November.
Jean Schmidt
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jean Schmidt is a Republican who has represented District 62 (Clermont County) in the Ohio House since 2021, having previously served in the Ohio House from 2001 to 2004 and in the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 2nd district from 2005 to 2013. A University of Cincinnati political science graduate and Cincinnati native, she is seeking re-election in 2026 and faces Democrat Ian Schwartz in the November general election after winning her May primary.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for
Election sources
Source: wvxu.org
Source: en.wikipedia.org