Jim Hoops
State Representative, Ohio House District 81 · Republican
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: not a candidate for own seat OH-HD-81 — running for State Senator District 1 instead: 'James M. Hoops · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Incumbency rule: not a candidate for own seat OH-HD-81 — running for State Senator District 1 instead: 'James M. Hoops (R)' 21,382 (lost to Craig S. Riedel (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 81. The race page has 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- HoldsOhio House District 81State Representative
The District
What Ohio House District 81 covers
Covers all of Williams County, Henry County and Fulton County; part of Defiance County.
Includes Napoleon, Archbold, Bryan, Wauseon, Delta, Deshler, Holiday City, Montpelier, Swanton (part), Ai, Edgerton, Edon and 23 more.
84 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)
Not on file for Jim 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_qnzywwr44.
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