Beth Lear
State Representative, Ohio House District 61 · Republican
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: not a candidate for own seat OH-HD-61 — running for State Senator District 19 instead: 'Beth Lear · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Incumbency rule: not a candidate for own seat OH-HD-61 — running for State Senator District 19 instead: 'Beth Lear (R)' 17,042 (lost to Ryan Rivers (R)) — Ohio Secretary of State — May 5, 2026 Primary Official Canvass, summary-level official results (Republican primary), 'General Assembly' sheet
- role and held seat unchanged
- re-key of 2026 candidacy pending review
Filed under Ohio House District 61. The race page has 2 candidates, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- HoldsOhio House District 61State Representative
The District
What Ohio House District 61 covers
Covers parts of Delaware County and Knox County.
Includes Delaware (part), Sunbury, Fredericktown, Galena, Centerburg, Ashley, Kilbourne, Radnor and South Mount Vernon.
100 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20); split precincts carry district shares from 2020 Census block population (2026-10-04)
Not on file for Beth yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_yhz370azz.
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