Ohio's 2nd District: Taylor vs. Mazzuckelli for Hocking's House Seat

Hocking County voters will see a race for the U.S. House of Representatives on every ballot this fall. Here is what we can say from official and reported sources about the district, the candidates and the office. We do not endorse candidates, and we do not summarize campaign platforms; for those, go to the candidates directly.

The district: 15 counties and part of a 16th

Ohio redrew its congressional map in 2025. According to the Secretary of State's official district descriptions, the 2nd District includes all of these counties:

Adams, Athens, Brown, Clermont, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Washington, plus part of Perry County.

That makes it one of the largest districts in Ohio by area, stretching from the Cincinnati suburbs in Clermont County east along the Ohio River and north into the Hocking Hills. Athens County moved into the 2nd under the new map. Hocking County was already part of it.

The candidates

The board's notice does not list any independent or minor-party candidate printed on the ballot for this seat. Write-in votes count only for candidates who filed a declaration of intent by the Aug. 24 deadline. The board's updated notice shows a list of write-in names next to the federal races; ask the board if you want to know whether a particular write-in candidate is eligible in this race.

What a U.S. representative does

The 2nd District's member is one of 435 voting members of the U.S. House. The job includes:

• Voting on federal laws and the federal budget. Spending bills must start in the House.
• Committee work, where most bills are written and amended.
• Constituent services: helping residents with federal agencies such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Medicare, passports and the IRS. Hocking County residents can contact their representative's district office for this help regardless of who they voted for.
• Oversight of federal agencies.

House members serve two-year terms, so this seat is on the ballot every even-numbered year.

How to research the candidates yourself

• Campaign finance: The Federal Election Commission publishes fundraising and spending reports for every House candidate. See the FEC page for Ohio's 2nd District, 2026.
• Voting record: For the incumbent, roll-call votes are public on the House Clerk's website.
• Positions: Each campaign's own website and public forums are the most direct source. Local candidate forums and debates are often covered by WOUB and other regional outlets.
• Party organizations: Our homepage lists local and state party resources for every major and minor party, equally.

Where this race appears on your ballot

The U.S. House race appears with the federal offices, alongside the special election for U.S. Senate. You will also vote for governor and the other statewide offices, the Ohio Senate and House, county offices, judges, State Issue 3 and any local issues. See the race overview on our homepage and browse our voter guides for the rest of the ballot.

When and how to vote

• Early in person: Hocking County Board of Elections, 93 W. Hunter St., Logan, through Sunday, Nov. 1.
• By mail: application received by Oct. 27 at 8:30 p.m.; ballot received by 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 (postmarks no longer count).
• Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at your precinct. Bring an unexpired photo ID.

Dates are from the Ohio Secretary of State's 2026 voting schedule.

Frequently asked questions

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