Ty Moore Wins Re-Election in Ohio House
The Ohio District 95 representative secured another term as the state's gas tax holiday takes effect.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Elections
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Ty Moore won re-election as Ohio House District 95 representative on Tuesday, Nov. 3. He voted for Ohio's gas tax holiday, which took effect Oct. 4 and temporarily reduced the state gasoline tax from 38.5 cents per gallon to near zero.
Why it matters
The gas tax holiday requires retailers to pass the savings on to customers, affecting drivers across Ohio. Some constituents report not yet seeing the expected reduction at the pump, which Moore says he is raising with state leaders in Columbus.
The state gasoline tax fell from 38.5 cents per gallon to near zero under the holiday, which runs through Jan. 2. Whether the full reduction is reaching drivers at the pump remains unconfirmed.
The players
Ty Moore
Ty Moore is an Ohio state representative for House District 95 who voted for the gas tax holiday and is seeking to address constituent concerns about gas prices.
The details
Moore, a Republican, will serve another two years representing District 95. He has been hearing from constituents about gas prices and says he is contacting state leaders in Columbus about the complaints that the expected price reduction has not materialized.
Timeline
Oct. 4, 2026: Ohio's gas tax holiday took effect.
Nov. 3, 2026: Moore won re-election as District 95 representative.
Jan. 2, 2027: The gas tax holiday is scheduled to end.
Political Context
Ohio's gas tax holiday is a temporary suspension of the state's 38.5 cents per gallon gasoline tax, set to run through Jan. 2. Critics questioning whether the savings reach drivers reflect the broader debate over whether fuel tax relief translates into lower pump prices.
Drivers in Ohio should watch whether their local gas stations have lowered prices by the full tax amount before Jan. 2. Constituents who feel the reduction is not being passed along can raise the issue with their state representatives.
The takeaway
Temporary tax relief only helps consumers if retailers pass it through, so checking pump prices against the new rate is the practical way to confirm the holiday is working.
What happens next
The gas tax holiday is scheduled to end Jan. 2, 2027, at which point the 38.5 cents per gallon tax would return unless extended.
Further reading
For more on the races shaping Ohio, see Elections coverage across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WTOV.
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