J. Noah Spinner

J. Noah Spinner is an attorney from Cuyahoga Falls running to flip a seat in the Ohio House in November. Following the passing of his wife, Shelby, in April 2025, Noah sought ways to dedicate himself to helping others, just as she did. Noah is running to ensure access to health care, strengthen public education, and restore affordability for working families.

District 31 is shaping up to be one of the most competitive battlegrounds in Ohio in 2026, and with the support of the DLCC’s Target Races program, Noah is in a prime position to flip this seat and expand Democrats’ power in the Ohio House.

After over 15 years of Republican trifecta control of the Ohio state government, 2026 is a historic opportunity to build Democratic power in the General Assembly and break the long-standing GOP supermajority in the Ohio House.

The DLCC has worked with state allies in Ohio to identify legislative districts with vulnerable Republican incumbents, key blue seats to protect, and Democratic candidates most likely to win in highly competitive races across the state. 

Ohio Democrats need a gain of just six seats in the state House to break a Republican supermajority that has obstructed progress for over a decade and rubber-stamped disastrous MAGA policies that have eroded personal freedoms, disenfranchised voters, and driven up the cost of living for all Ohioans.

This year, Democrats are running in ninety-seven of ninety-nine state House districts in Ohio. Now is the time to rally behind Democratic candidates who are ready to bring the fight to Republicans and challenge their grip on power in the Buckeye State.