Riordan McClain
2018 - Present
2026
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Riordan McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 87. He assumed office on January 17, 2018. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
McClain (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 87. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
McClain earned his B.A. from Bluffton University and his M.B.A. from the University of Findlay. His professional experience includes working as director of finance and customer service at Doc Investments LLC.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
McClain was assigned to the following committees:
- Infrastructure and Rural Development Committee
- Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Vice chair
- House Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
McClain was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Vice chair
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Riordan McClain defeated Craig Swartz in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Riordan McClain (R) | 76.5 | 42,897 |
 | Craig Swartz (D) | 23.5 | 13,205 | |
| Total votes: 56,102 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Craig Swartz advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Craig Swartz | 100.0 | 2,218 |
| Total votes: 2,218 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Riordan McClain advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Riordan McClain | 100.0 | 12,360 |
| Total votes: 12,360 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Riordan McClain won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Riordan McClain (R) | 100.0 | 35,333 |
| Total votes: 35,333 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Riordan McClain advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Riordan McClain | 100.0 | 3,392 |
| Total votes: 3,392 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Riordan McClain defeated Nicholas Barnes in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Riordan McClain (R) | 76.2 | 41,440 |
 | Nicholas Barnes (D) | 23.8 | 12,977 | |
| Total votes: 54,417 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Nicholas Barnes advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholas Barnes | 100.0 | 3,867 |
| Total votes: 3,867 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Riordan McClain advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Riordan McClain | 100.0 | 12,685 |
| Total votes: 12,685 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Riordan McClain defeated Mary Pierce-Broadwater in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Riordan McClain (R) | 72.7 | 28,564 |
 | Mary Pierce-Broadwater (D) | 27.3 | 10,742 | |
| Total votes: 39,306 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Mary Pierce-Broadwater advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Pierce-Broadwater | 100.0 | 2,724 |
| Total votes: 2,724 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Wheeler (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Riordan McClain defeated Steve Reinhard and Doug Weisenauer in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Riordan McClain | 40.9 | 4,360 |
| Steve Reinhard | 40.4 | 4,302 | ||
| Doug Weisenauer | 18.7 | 1,998 | ||
| Total votes: 10,660 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Riordan McClain did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Riordan McClain did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Riordan McClain did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Riordan T. McClain participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Riordan T. McClain's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Promoting Small Business 2) Protecting and Promoting Ohio Families |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Eliminating unnecessary burdens on small businesses, creating an environment in which they are able to thrive. Doing so means jobs, good, and services for our communities. Small business is the backbone of America and we need to support those serving their fellow citizens.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2022
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In 2022, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 19 to December 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 6 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio House of Representatives District 87 |
Officeholder Ohio House of Representatives District 87 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedoh - ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Riordan T. McClain's responses," April 9, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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Ohio House of Representatives District 87 2018-Present |
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