Biography
Lora Covrett is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 87 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Covrett described herself as an IT consultant and listed protecting property rights, opposing data centers on rural farmland, and property taxes as her key messages.[3]
Lora Covrett graduated from Olentangy High School and earned a bachelor's degree from DeVry University in 1998, and her career experience includes working as an IT consultant.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Covrett said she began her career in fast food, where she became a manager at age eighteen.[3]
Covrett advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026 as a write-in candidate.[1][2] She said in the survey that she opposes the US 23/I-71 corridor study and the use of eminent domain to benefit private interests.[3] She also said she wants to diagnose why property taxes have grown so high and propose fixes rather than abolish them.[3]
- 1.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Lora Covrett - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Lora Covrett - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 87
Lora Covrett is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 87 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.