Ohio State Representative, District 6
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 6 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Christine Cockley (D) has held this seat since January 1, 2025 and is running for re-election, so the seat is held.
Sources: Ohio House of Representatives District 6 · Christine Cockley · Representative Christine Cockley - District 6
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 6th District | Ohio State Representative, District 6 |
Counties: Franklin
Last time, 2024: Christine Cockley (Democratic) 60.3% · 23,315 votes; Hussein Jabiri (Republican) 39.7% · 15,363 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.
- Executive assistant.
- Executive Assistant to the President and CEO, YWCA Columbus. (per campaign)
- B.A. and M.P.A., The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs.
9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
- Firefighter and AEMT (advanced emergency medical technician). (per campaign)
- Served in the U.S. Navy. (per campaign)
- Grew up in Hilliard, Ohio. (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
Christine Cockley
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Matthew Jackson
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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: Christine Cockley has 6 entries and Matthew Jackson has 2 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Where they stand: Christine Cockley has 4 entries and Matthew Jackson has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Christine Cockley's record in office has 5 entries and Matthew Jackson'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
- Christine Cockley: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Matthew Jackson: 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.
Environment and water
Christine Cockley
Simultaneously, I will fight to ensure our neighbors have access to clean drinking water, protect public lands, and invest in clean energy. Addressing these top priorities fosters healthier, safer, and more prosperous communities.
Source: Christine Cockley
Matthew Jackson
None found in the records checked
Health care
Christine Cockley
We must prioritize preventative mental and physical health care by investing in gun safety measures, protecting abortion rights, and expanding Medicaid and Medicare coverage.
Source: Christine Cockley
Matthew Jackson
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Christine Cockley
It is an honor to serve my neighbors in House District 6. I am going to work day in and day out to ensure our most vulnerable neighbors feel represented, advocated for, and included in the decisions made at the Statehouse.
Matthew Jackson
I'm running for State Representative in Ohio House District 6 because our community deserves leadership that shows up, listens, and delivers.
Source: Jackson for Action
Workers and wages
Christine Cockley
To support working families, we must increase the minimum wage, make childcare affordable, and invest in infrastructure and transportation.
Source: Christine Cockley
Matthew Jackson
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.
Christine Cockley
Not yet researched
Matthew Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockley (D) | 2025-01-01 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 6 |
| Cockley (D) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and t |
| Cockley (D) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi |
| Cockley (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 House vote was |
| Cockley (D) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (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 |
| Cockley (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 |
Christine Cockley
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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
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July 21, 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 House vote was 61-28, 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 House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 11, 2025 · vote
Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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April 9, 2025 · vote
Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
Matthew Jackson
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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Christine Cockley
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 11,189.53 | 13.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 13,170.26 | 16.4% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 25,793.14 | 32.0% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 30,358.95 | 37.7% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $36,983, spent $24,360, cash on hand $56,152.
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
Matthew Jackson
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 786.8 | 43.3% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 1,028.25 | 56.7% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of July 20, 2026: raised $1,815, spent $787, cash on hand $1,028.
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 July 20, 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
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- Ohio House of Representatives District 6 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Christine Cockley · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Representative Christine Cockley - District 6 · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-21 · 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
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- 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
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
- 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
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- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Matthew Jackson (Ohio) · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Jackson for Action · Jackson for Action · 2026-09-21 · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/franklin-county-slate-card.pdf
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 6 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 6 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 6 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 6, in surname order: Christine Cockley (Democratic), Matthew Jackson (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 6 seat now?
The seat is held by Christine Cockley.
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