Person
Desiree Tims
- Work
- Lobbyist and judiciary director, League of Conservation Voters, 2017-2018
Source: Desiree Tims
- Work
- Senior advisor, Child Care Aware of America, 2014-2017
Source: Desiree Tims
- Work
- Aide to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D), 2013-2014
Source: Desiree Tims
- Work
- Aide to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), 2011-2013
Source: Desiree Tims
- Work
- Associate and White House intern for President Barack Obama (D), 2010-2011
Source: Desiree Tims
- Education
- B.A. in communications, Xavier University
Source: Desiree Tims
- Education
- J.D., Georgetown Law
Source: Desiree Tims
- Education
- Attended the Women's Campaign School at Yale University
Source: Desiree Tims
- Civic
- Advisory board member, Flywheel Cincinnati
Source: Desiree Tims
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Official site · Ohio campaign finance
- $62KRaised, as filed · June 12, 2026
- $38KCash on hand · June 12, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 8Positions in their words · 8 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 1Offices held · Member, Ohio House of Representatives, since 2025
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 14 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 8 entries Ballotpedia records no Candidate Connection survey for her and her campaign homepage carries no text of its own; eight positions are from her campaign website's issues page.
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office 5 entries Her ohiohouse.gov legislation page lists eleven primary-sponsored bills in the 136th General Assembly (2025-2026), none yet enrolled or signed into law. She was first elected in November 2024 and took office January 1, 2025, so she has no 135th General Assembly record. 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: 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 17 entries
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 3 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 6 entries
- Sources 12 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 38th District | Ohio State Representative, District 38 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 38 · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Source: Ohio elections, 2026
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early 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, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 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, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 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, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early 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, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 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, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 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
Abortion
The majority of Ohioans believe access to abortion should remain a legal option.
Source: Issues - Tims for Ohio
Cost of living
Electricity and grocery prices have gone through the roof under Republican leadership.
Source: Issues - Tims for Ohio
Elections and voting
Republicans voted to pass the most restrictive Voter ID law in the country and purged millions of Ohioans off the voter rolls.
Source: Issues - Tims for Ohio
Energy and utility bills
Utility bills are soaring and burdening households across the country.
Source: Issues - Tims for Ohio
Health care
Our most vulnerable deserve access to healthcare and should not be forced out of nursing homes or to drive 40 miles to the nearest healthcare facility.
Source: Issues - Tims for Ohio
Public safety
We can get rid of cash bail, increase funding for diversionary programs, and invest in mental health support services (for our community and public servants).
Source: Issues - Tims for Ohio
School choice
Unregulated charter schools and private school vouchers receive almost 20% of the state’s education budget.
Source: Issues - Tims for Ohio
Workers and wages
Unions and workers are the backbone of our country and community.
Source: Issues - Tims for Ohio
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tims (D) | 2025 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives |
| Tims (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 |
| Tims (D) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Did not vote on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Hous |
| Tims (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 |
| Tims (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 |
| Tims (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 |
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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
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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
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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
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vote June 11, 2025
Did not vote 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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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
Desiree Tims cast 273 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 Desiree Tims voted and how the majority of their party voted.
| Term | Chamber | Yea | Nay | Did not vote | With party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136th General Assembly, 2025–2026 | Ohio House, district 38 | 215 | 58 | not recorded | 98% of 47 |
"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
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 36,869.12 | 39.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 18,484.21 | 19.9% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 25,106.38 | 27.0% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 12,587 | 13.5% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 38 | OhioSOS Friends of Desiree Tims | $61,976 | $55,353 | $37,693 | June 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
Outside spending
Financial interests
Disclosed holdings
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Listed Gem City Rise Consulting as a business name.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with African American Community Fund - Dayton Foundation.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with Battleground Research.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with ProgressNow Education Fund.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with Red, Wine & Blue.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Acorns.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in International Company Stocks.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in NVIDIA.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Robinhood.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in S & P 500.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Vanguard S & P 500.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Disclosed income
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Listed American Express as a source of income.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Innovation Ohio Education Fund as a source of income.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed State of Ohio as a source of income.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed The Ohio State University as a source of income.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Vanguard S&P 500 as a source of income.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Wells Fargo as a source of income.
April 3, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Reported conflicts
None found in the records checked.
Net worth, as estimated
None found in the records checked.
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 38 (2026) | Democratic | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Representative, District 38 (2024) | Democratic | Won | 34,877 | 100.0% |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District (2020) | Democratic | Lost | 151,976 | 41.6% |
Offices held
Member, Ohio House of Representatives · 2025 to present · elected
Sources: Desiree Tims · Representative Desiree Tims - District 38
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationAbortion Forward
October 1, 2026
Listed under "endorsed" on Abortion Forward's 2026 endorsements page.
Sources: 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters
unionOhio Education Association
August 18, 2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements.
Source: ohea.org
unionUAW
2026
Listed as a State House endorsement on the UAW's 2026 Ohio endorsement page, grouped under UAW Region 2B.
Source: uawpower.org
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed under Ohio House on the union's 2026 endorsement page, which names general-election nominees.
Source: oft-aft.org
organizationOhio Environmental Council Action Fund
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 38.
Source: theoecactionfund.org
organizationMoms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (a distinction, not an endorsement)
2026
Named a Gun Sense Candidate for 2026. Moms Demand Action says the distinction "is not an endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund or its volunteer networks, and it should not be represented as such."
Sources: gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 10
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- Desiree Tims Biography · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Representative Desiree Tims - District 38 · Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Issues - Tims for Ohio · Friends of Desiree Tims · 2026-09-22 · 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
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- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- 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
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign Website
- Ohio campaign finance
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