Ohio State Representative, District 26
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 26 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D) has held the seat since October 1, 2025, when the House Democratic Caucus appointed her to succeed Sedrick Denson (D), and she is running to keep it, so the seat is held.
Sources: Ashley Bryant Bailey · Representative Ashley Bryant Bailey - District 26
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 26th District | Ohio State Representative, District 26 |
Counties: Hamilton
Last time, 2024: Sedrick Denson (Democratic) 69.1% · 42,296 votes; John Breadon (Republican) 30.9% · 18,926 votes.
Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results
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.
- Senior advisor
- Bachelor's degree, University of Cincinnati
- Raised in the Roselawn neighborhood of Cincinnati (per campaign)
9 of 11 sections researched · 20 sources
- Worked in sales at Curry Printing and Metroweb Corporation
- Intern, office of U.S. Senator Robert Dole
- Bachelor's degree in history and political science, George Washington University, 1979
7 of 11 sections researched · 11 sources
Ashley Bryant Bailey
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Tom Brinkman Jr.
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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: Ashley Bryant Bailey has 7 entries and Tom Brinkman Jr. has 3 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Where they stand: Ashley Bryant Bailey has 6 entries and Tom Brinkman Jr. has 2 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Ashley Bryant Bailey's record in office has 1 entries and Tom Brinkman Jr.'s has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Ashley Bryant Bailey: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Tom Brinkman Jr.: 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.
Abortion
Ashley Bryant Bailey
In Columbus, Ashley will champion legislation that protects abortion access, defends gender-affirming healthcare, and ensures that no provider faces criminal penalties for delivering essential services.
Source: On the Issues | Ashley for Ohio
Tom Brinkman Jr.
Tom was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his career of support for pro-life legislation.
Source: Issues | Go Brinkman
Education
Ashley Bryant Bailey
Ashley has experienced firsthand the value of public education, as a proud product of Cincinnati Public Schools. She believes every child deserves a quality education, regardless of their zip code. She will fight to increase state-level funding for public schools, implement equitable school funding formulas, and expand mental health and counseling support for students.
Source: On the Issues | Ashley for Ohio
Tom Brinkman Jr.
None found in the records checked
Families and child care
Ashley Bryant Bailey
As a working mother of two, Ashley understands the daily challenges families face balancing care and work. She believes early childhood education is critical to a child’s development, and to a functioning economy.
Source: On the Issues | Ashley for Ohio
Tom Brinkman Jr.
None found in the records checked
Guns
Ashley Bryant Bailey
She supports common-sense gun safety reforms, including universal background checks, secure firearm storage laws, and community violence intervention programs. Ashley also believes that public safety must include justice and accountability.
Source: On the Issues | Ashley for Ohio
Tom Brinkman Jr.
None found in the records checked
Health care
Ashley Bryant Bailey
Sickle cell disease impacts thousands of Ohioans, especially in Black communities, yet it remains underfunded, overlooked, and misunderstood. In the Statehouse, Ashley will fight to make Ohio a national leader in sickle cell care, research, and equity.
Source: On the Issues | Ashley for Ohio
Tom Brinkman Jr.
None found in the records checked
Jobs and the economy
Ashley Bryant Bailey
Ashley believes that everyone should have access to a stable, dignified job. She supports making community college tuition-free, expanding union apprenticeship programs, and funding training pipelines in fields like healthcare, construction, early childhood education, and renewable energy.
Source: On the Issues | Ashley for Ohio
Tom Brinkman Jr.
None found in the records checked
Taxes
Ashley Bryant Bailey
None found in the records checked
Tom Brinkman Jr.
Known by many of his constituents and supporters as the “Tax Killer” for never voting for a tax increase, he has also led the charge to reduce the size of government, expand individual liberty, and has a 100 percent pro-life voting record.
Source: About Tom | Go Brinkman
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.
Ashley Bryant Bailey
Not yet researched
Tom Brinkman Jr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey (D) | 2025-10-01 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 26 |
| Bailey (D) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November |
| Jr. (R) | 2001 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 34 |
| Jr. (R) | 2015 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 27 |
Ashley Bryant Bailey
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June 10, 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 House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
Tom Brinkman Jr.
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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Ashley Bryant Bailey
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 9,552.20 | 36.0% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 11,987.72 | 45.2% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 2,206.80 | 8.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 2,769.48 | 10.4% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $11,759, spent $21,540, cash on hand $4,976.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 12, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
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
Tom Brinkman Jr.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 17.2 | 0.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 301.8 | 3.0% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 532.8 | 5.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 9,339.21 | 91.6% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 27, 2026: raised $550, spent $319, cash on hand $9,872.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 27, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
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
The result
Not yet researched
Sources
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- November 2026 General Election Candidate List (dated 8/21/2026) · Hamilton County Board of Elections · 2026-08-21 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Ashley Bryant Bailey · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Representative Ashley Bryant Bailey - District 26 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- On the Issues | Ashley for Ohio · Friends of Ashley Bryant Bailey · accessed 2026-09-21
- 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://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Tom Brinkman Jr. · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- About Tom | Go Brinkman · Brinkman Campaign Committee · accessed 2026-09-21
- Issues | Go Brinkman · Brinkman Campaign Committee · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hamilton-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
Quick answers
When was the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 26 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 26 was held on November 3, 2026.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 26 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 26, in surname order: Ashley Bryant Bailey (Democratic), Tom Brinkman Jr. (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 26 seat now?
The seat is held by Ashley Bryant Bailey.
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