Person

Christine Cockley

Democratic · Ohio State Representative, District 6, since 2025 · franklin County

Work
Executive assistant.

Source: Christine Cockley

Work
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO, YWCA Columbus. (as stated by the campaign)

Source: Christine Cockley

Education
B.A. and M.P.A., The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs.

Source: Christine Cockley

Civic
Board of Directors, Highland Youth Garden on the Hilltop. (as stated by the campaign)

Source: Christine Cockley

9 of 11 sections researched

24 sources · 2024, 2026 · updated 2026-10-22

Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.

What has been checked
  • Profile 10 entries
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 4 entries Three positions from her 2024 Candidate Connection survey and one from her official biography page. Checked: Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey (not completed; a 2024 survey for this same seat is on file and used); her campaign website; her official Ohio House biography page
  • What they have said, checked Not yet researched
  • Record in office 5 entries Includes the 5 key roll calls of the 136th General Assembly that every sitting legislator on this site gets: final passage of the operating budget, every veto override vote, and the vote placing Issue 3 on the ballot, as taken in their chamber while they served. Checked: The search-prod.lis.state.oh.us bill-data API for the 135th and 136th General Assemblies, filtered to bills where she is a primary sponsor, cross-checked against each bill's version history for a governor-signed date; legislature.ohio.gov roll calls on House Bill 96 and Senate Joint Resolution 10
  • Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-12), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
  • Financial interests 10 entries
  • Polling and approval Not yet researched
  • Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
  • Endorsements 6 entries
  • Sources 10 entries
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 10 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 10 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 6 entriesSources: 10 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Christine Cockley, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
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Christine Cockley
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 6.Christine Cockley: Ohio State Representative, District 6, Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 6.Source: Ohio House districts of the September 2023 plan (ODOT TIMS) · as of 2026-09-29 · Download this chart
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Where they are on the ballot
ChamberDistrictNote
Ohio HouseOhio House, Ohio's 6th DistrictOhio State Representative, District 6

On the ballot

The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.September 18, 2026: Military and overseas absentee voting beginsOctober 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline, 9 p.m.October 6, 2026: Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginOctober 22, 2026: Pre-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.October 27, 2026: Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications, 8:30 p.m.November 1, 2026: Last day of early in-person voting, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.November 2, 2026: No early in-person voting at boards of electionsNovember 3, 2026: Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received, 7:30 p.m.; Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency, 3 p.m.; Polls open, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.November 7, 2026: Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedNovember 8, 2026: Boards of elections may begin the official canvassNovember 18, 2026: Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassNovember 24, 2026: Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassDecember 11, 2026: Post-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.Military and overseasvoting beginsRegister byEarly and mailvoting beginPre-general campaignfinance reports dueAbsentee requestdeadlineLast day of earlyin-person votingNo early in-personvoting at boards…Mail ballots dueLast-minute…Polls openMilitary andoverseas ballots dueBoards ofelections may…Deadline forboards to begin…Deadline forboards to complete…Post-general campaignfinance reports dueSepOctNovDecNov 3
The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-19 · Download this chart
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The 2026 voting schedule
DateDeadlineTimeNote
September 18, 2026Military and overseas absentee voting beginsThe start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters.
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline9 p.m.Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.
October 6, 2026Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginEarly in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day.
October 22, 2026Pre-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026.
October 27, 2026Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications8:30 p.m.Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time.
November 1, 2026Last day of early in-person voting1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record.
November 2, 2026No early in-person voting at boards of electionsEarly in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3.
November 3, 2026Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received7:30 p.m.Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency3 p.m.A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Polls open6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Election Day voting hours statewide.
November 7, 2026Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedThe extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots.
November 8, 2026Boards of elections may begin the official canvassCounty boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election).
November 18, 2026Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassCounty boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election).
November 24, 2026Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassCounty boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election).
December 11, 2026Post-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026.

Where they stand

Environment and water

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.

February 21, 2024 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Christine Cockley

Health care

We must prioritize preventative mental and physical health care by investing in gun safety measures, protecting abortion rights, and expanding Medicaid and Medicare coverage.

February 21, 2024 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Christine Cockley

Why they are running

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.

September 21, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Representative Christine Cockley - District 6

Workers and wages

To support working families, we must increase the minimum wage, make childcare affordable, and invest in infrastructure and transportation.

February 21, 2024 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Christine Cockley

What they have said, checked

Not yet researched

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Cockley (D)Ohio State Representative, District 6, 2025-01-01 to present2025-04-09 (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 t2025-06-11 (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 Bi2025-06-25 (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 was2025-07-21 (vote): Voted against overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November
Record in office, dated entries5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Cockley (D), 5 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries
PersonDateKindEntry
Cockley (D)2025-01-01officeOhio State Representative, District 6
Cockley (D)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (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)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (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)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (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)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (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)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November
  1. vote June 10, 2026

    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

  2. vote July 21, 2025

    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

  3. vote June 25, 2025

    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

  4. vote June 11, 2025

    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

  5. vote April 9, 2025

    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

Recorded votes

Christine Cockley cast 277 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 1 term from 2025 to 2026, all in the Ohio General Assembly, from the Ohio Legislature. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how Christine Cockley voted and how the majority of their party voted.

TermChamberYeaNayDid not voteWith party
136th General Assembly, 2025–2026Ohio House, district 622552not recorded98% of 42

"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways. The Ohio Legislature records who voted Yea and who voted Nay and no one else, so an absence cannot be told from an abstention and neither is counted; only floor votes are listed.

Source: Legislation and votes

Money

Where the money went, as filedChristine Cockley raised $37K, spent $24K, $56K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $44K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $11KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $13KRaised to Cash on hand: $26KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $30KChristine Cockley: Raised, $37K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Raised$37KChristine Cockley: Other funds (derived), $44K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Other funds (derived)$44KChristine Cockley: Spent, $24K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Spent$24KChristine Cockley: Cash on hand, $56K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Cash on hand$56KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedChristine Cockley raised $37K, spent $24K, $56K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $44K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Friends of Christine Cockley, through 2026-06-12 · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
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Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent11,189.5313.9%
Other funds (derived)Spent13,170.2616.4%
RaisedCash on hand25,793.1432.0%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand30,358.9537.7%
Money, as filedChristine Cockley raised $37K, spent $24K, $56K on hand as of June 12, 2026; 1 filing on file.2026 Ohio House 6, for its report yearRaisedChristine Cockley, 2026 Ohio House 6, for its report year: raised $37K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$37KSpentChristine Cockley, 2026 Ohio House 6, for its report year: spent $24K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$24KCash on handChristine Cockley, 2026 Ohio House 6, for its report year: cash on hand $56K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$56K
Money, as filedChristine Cockley raised $37K, spent $24K, $56K on hand as of June 12, 2026; 1 filing on file.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Friends of Christine Cockley · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
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Money, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
2026 Ohio House 6, for its report yearRaised36,982.67
2026 Ohio House 6, for its report yearSpent24,359.79
2026 Ohio House 6, for its report yearCash on hand56,152.09
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Christine Cockley breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Christine Cockley breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
Ohio State Representative, District 6 OhioSOS Friends of Christine Cockley $36,983$24,360$56,152June 12, 2026

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

Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Christine Cockley yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Christine Cockley yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Donors, as filed
Status
None found in the records checked

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Christine Cockley yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Christine Cockley yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Outside spending, as reported
Status
None found in the records checked

Financial interests

Disclosed holdings

Disclosed income

Reported conflicts

None found in the records checked.

Net worth, as estimated

None found in the records checked.

Polling and approval

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 6, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Christine Cockley is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 6, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Christine Cockley is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 6, as published
Status
None found in the records checked

Elections

Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 60.3% to 60.3%.2024 Ohio House 6Christine Cockley, Ohio State Representative, District 6: won, 60.3%60.3%
Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 60.3% to 60.3%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
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Election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
2024 Ohio House 660.3
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Ohio State Representative, District 6 (2026) DemocraticPending
Ohio State Representative, District 6 (2024) DemocraticWon 23,315 60.3%

Offices held

Endorsements

Endorsements received

Sources

Every URL on this page, once each.

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