Person
Jill Cole
- Work
- Co-founded Cole Realty Associates with her husband in 2006 (as stated by the campaign)
- Public service
- Mayor of Blue Ash, Ohio (as stated by the campaign)
- Public service
- Led on the School Board: Jill served eight years on the Sycamore Community Schools Board of Education, including as president, vice president, policy liaison, and student achievement liaison. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Pragmatic Leadership that Delivers Real Results | Jill Cole for Ohio
- Military service
- U.S. Army veteran (as stated by the campaign)
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $52KRaised, as filed · June 11, 2026
- $86KCash on hand · June 11, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 6Positions in their words · 6 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- none on fileOffices held
7 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 7 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 6 entries No Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey and no campaign-website text recorded by Ballotpedia (her Ballotpedia page carries no biography); six positions come from her campaign website's priorities page.
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office Not yet researched Not a current or former state legislator.
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-11), 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 Not yet researched
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 1 entry Added by the district guide's money and prior-results steps.
- Endorsements 2 entries
- Sources 7 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 28th District | Ohio State Representative, District 28 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 28 · November 3, 2026 · Republican
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
Families and child care
Programs That Support Youth: Jill believes in strengthening after-school programs, summer activities, and recreational opportunities that give children safe, enriching environments to grow and learn.
Source: Pragmatic Leadership that Delivers Real Results | Jill Cole for Ohio
Government ethics
Ethical Leadership and Transparency: Jill is committed to honest government, accountability, and a system that puts the public interest ahead of special interests.
Source: Pragmatic Leadership that Delivers Real Results | Jill Cole for Ohio
Public safety
Support for Law Enforcement: Jill backs investments in public safety and law enforcement training, believing strong communities start with safe neighborhoods.
Source: Pragmatic Leadership that Delivers Real Results | Jill Cole for Ohio
Roads and infrastructure
Strategic Infrastructure Investment: Jill supports prioritizing infrastructure that improves logistics and commerce — especially high-traffic commercial corridors and underserved areas.
Source: Pragmatic Leadership that Delivers Real Results | Jill Cole for Ohio
School choice
Balanced School Choice: Jill supports expanding educational opportunities for parents through vouchers and charter schools, but believes this must not come at the expense of strong, accountable public schools.
Source: Pragmatic Leadership that Delivers Real Results | Jill Cole for Ohio
Taxes
Tax Relief and Waste Reduction: Jill supports cutting personal income taxes and eliminating wasteful spending to make Ohio more affordable and fiscally responsible.
Source: Pragmatic Leadership that Delivers Real Results | Jill Cole for Ohio
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 14,544.62 | 12.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 18,830.40 | 15.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 37,600.38 | 31.4% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 48,679.84 | 40.7% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 28 | OhioSOS Jill Cole for Ohio | $52,145 | $33,375 | $86,280 | June 11, 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 11, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Outside spending
Financial interests
Not yet researched
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 28 (2026) | Republican | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Hamilton County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.
Source: ohiogop.org
organizationOhio Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (OCCPAC)
July 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's July 10, 2026 release of general-election legislative endorsements, which lists 62 Ohio House candidates. Also endorsed in the primary, in its March 26, 2026 release.
Sources: ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage · ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Jill Cole · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Jill Cole for Ohio State Representative · Jill Cole for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-21
- Pragmatic Leadership that Delivers Real Results | Jill Cole for Ohio · Jill Cole for Ohio · 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
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/March/27/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hamilton-county-slate-card.pdf
- Ohio campaign finance
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