Biography
Kristine Geis is an independent candidate for Ohio House District 97 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Adam Holmes and Libertarian Tim Godwin.[1] She is an educator.[1]
Geis graduated from Jackson High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio University in 1994 and a graduate degree from Grand Canyon University in 2021, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said her bachelor's degree is in environmental geology, that she traveled with the Peace Corps to Africa and Central America, and that she raised two daughters while volunteering with schools and community groups.[2] She was the Democratic nominee for District 97 in 2018, when she lost to incumbent Brian Hill, 31.7 percent to 68.3 percent.[1] She described her campaign as an independent voice focused on anti-corruption, fiscal responsibility, and conservation.[2]
- 1.Kristine Geis - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kristine Geis, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 97
Kristine Geis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 97 as IND. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
