Biography
Ryan Rivers is the Republican candidate for Ohio State Senate District 19 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Scott Charland.[1][2] He defeated Beth Lear in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Ryan Rivers described himself as a Central Ohio business professional who lives in Delaware County with his wife and two daughters.[3] He listed tax reform, government waste, fraud and abuse, and affordability as his key campaign messages, and said he is passionate about the economy.[3]
- 1.Ryan Rivers - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ohio State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ryan Rivers - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio Senate District 19
Ryan Rivers is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio Senate District 19 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.