Ohio State Senator, District 9
November 8, 2022 · general election · District 9 · 2 candidates with a page
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Career in business, nonprofits, real estate, education and community services.
- Former member, Cincinnati Board of Education (more than 20 years).
- High school diploma, Woodward High School.
9 of 11 sections researched · 21 sources
- Certified public accountant; former Hamilton County assistant prosecutor; executive director, Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission
- Bachelor's degree, United States Military Academy at West Point, 2013
- Graduate degree in taxation, University of Cincinnati, 2018
5 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources
Catherine D. Ingram
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| polling | none found |
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Orlando Sonza
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| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
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| endorsements | not researched |
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The race in pictures
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Endorsements received: Catherine D. Ingram has 4 entries and Orlando Sonza has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Catherine D. Ingram's record in office has 5 entries and Orlando Sonza's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Catherine D. Ingram has 12 entries and Orlando Sonza has 2 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Catherine D. Ingram: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Orlando Sonza: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Education
Catherine D. Ingram
Equitable opportunities for fair resources and accountability.
Source: ingramforthepeople.org
Orlando Sonza
None found in the records checked
Gaza conflict
Catherine D. Ingram
None found in the records checked
Orlando Sonza
I want to see the killing end. I believe it is imperative to reduce deaths in Gaza as much as possible.
Source: Meet Orlando Sonza, candidate for Ohio's 1st Congressional District
Government spending and the border
Catherine D. Ingram
None found in the records checked
Orlando Sonza
I will fight to end inflation by pursuing fiscal responsibility and cutting government waste, fraud, and abuse, secure America by advocating for the right resources to go to our southern border, and restore faith in our government by restoring integrity to the office I wish to serve.
Source: Meet Orlando Sonza, candidate for Ohio's 1st Congressional District
Housing
Catherine D. Ingram
Access to, and opportunities for housing for everyone.
Source: ingramforthepeople.org
Orlando Sonza
None found in the records checked
Seniors
Catherine D. Ingram
Delivery of a high-quality life without making it harder for them to thrive.
Source: ingramforthepeople.org
Orlando Sonza
None found in the records checked
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Catherine D. Ingram
None found in the records checked
Orlando Sonza
Not yet researched
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram (D) | 2017-01-01 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 32 |
| Ingram (D) | 2023-01-01 | office | Ohio State Senator, District 9 |
| Ingram (D) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote w |
| Ingram (D) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote wa |
| Ingram (D) | 2025-10-01 | vote | 2025-10-01 (vote): Voted against overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax |
| Ingram (D) | 2025-12-01 | bill | 2025-12-01 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Andrew O. Brenner, of Senate Bill 155 (136th General Assembly), Revise the real estate wholesaler law, sign |
| Ingram (D) | 2026-06-03 | vote | 2026-06-03 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November |
Catherine D. Ingram
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June 3, 2026 · vote
Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the Senate vote was 22-9 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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December 1, 2025 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Andrew O. Brenner, of Senate Bill 155 (136th General Assembly), Revise the real estate wholesaler law, signed into law December 1, 2025.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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October 1, 2025 · vote
Voted against overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the Senate vote was 21-11, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 25, 2025 · vote
Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 11, 2025 · vote
Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
Orlando Sonza
Not yet researched
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Catherine D. Ingram
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
None found in the records checked
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
Orlando Sonza
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
Not yet researched
Top donors, as filed
Not yet researched
Outside spending
Not yet researched
In-state share
Not yet researched
The result
Catherine D. Ingram · certified 2022-12-09
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine D. Ingram | 78,639 | 72.8% |
| Orlando Sonza | 29,418 | 27.2% |
Sources: 2022 Official Election Results · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election
Sources
- Ohio State Senate District 9 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2022 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election · Ohio Secretary of State · 2022-12-09
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Catherine Ingram · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Catherine D. Ingram · The Ohio Senate · accessed 2026-09-22
- Ingram for the People · Ingram For The People · accessed 2026-09-22
- Senate Bill 155 - 136th General Assembly · Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- https://ingramforthepeople.org/issues
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Meet Orlando Sonza, candidate for Ohio's 1st Congressional District · WVXU · 2024-10-03 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Ohio House District 1 General Election Results 2024 · NBC News · 2024-11-05 · accessed 2026-09-24
Quick answers
When was the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 9 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 9 was held on November 8, 2022.
Who ran for Ohio State Senator, District 9 in 2022?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 9, in surname order: Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic), Orlando Sonza (Republican).
Who won the 2022 Ohio State Senator, District 9 election?
Catherine D. Ingram won the election for Ohio State Senator, District 9. Results as certified: Catherine D. Ingram 72.8%, Orlando Sonza 27.2%.
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