- Bill Beagle - Endorsed by Rep. Mike Turner
- Roger Reynolds
- J.D. Winteregg
OUT:
UNKNOWN:
- Tim Derickson - Term limited in Ohio House - "I in no way could have anticipated this possibility, but now that it is an open seat, I'm seriously considering a run for that seat."
- Ross MacGregor - "Some people label me 'liberal.' I prefer 'moderate."
- Kieth Faber - Lives outside the district - "A spokesman for Faber declined to comment."
- Wes Retherford - "I really haven't had a chance to collect my thoughts."
- Seth Morgan - "I don't know if I'm ready to say one way or the other."
- Chris Widener
- Steve Austria
