Person
Linda Matthews
- Work
- Chief executive officer of the Millennium Group LLC, an education and sustainability consulting firm in Cincinnati.
Source: centralstate.edu
- Public service
- Member, Central State University Board of Trustees.
Source: centralstate.edu
- Education
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Xavier University.
Source: centralstate.edu
- Civic
- Member, Ohio Republican State Central Committee, 9th Senate District. (as stated by the campaign)
Sources: votelindamatthews.com · centralstate.edu
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- None found in the records checkedRaised, as filed
- None found in the records checkedCash on hand
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 6Positions in their words · 6 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- none on fileOffices held
6 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Money, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 7 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 6 entries She has never completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (checked 2026, 2025, 2021) and Ballotpedia recorded no campaign-website text; her site's Issues and About pages both return a 404, so all six positions are from the site's home page, fetched September 22, 2026.
- What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none found Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
- Record in office Not yet researched Not a current or former state legislator.
- Money None found in the records checked No 2026 campaign-finance report for this candidate was found in the Secretary of State's candidate cover-page export as of September 19, 2026. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, every name variant listed in _staging/d2/money-legislative.json
- Financial interests Not yet researched
- Polling and approval None found in the records checked Ballotpedia records no poll for this race as of September 22, 2026. Checked: Ballotpedia's polling section for this race
- Elections 1 entry Added by the district guide's money and prior-results steps.
- Endorsements 2 entries
- Sources 6 entries
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 9th District | Ohio State Senator, District 9 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Senator, District 9 · 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
Abortion
Stand for the sanctity of human life. Support families with policies that protect the most vulnerable and promote a culture that values every person's dignity.
Source: matthews4ohiosenate.com
Constitutional rights
Protect free speech, the right to bear arms, and religious liberty. Limited government that respects individual freedom and personal responsibility.
Source: matthews4ohiosenate.com
Jobs and the economy
Make Ohio a tech hub. Lower taxes, reduce regulations, and create an environment where small businesses and innovation thrive. Good-paying jobs for Ohio families.
Source: matthews4ohiosenate.com
Public safety
Fund our police, not defund them. Our law enforcement puts their lives on the line every day. I'll fight for competitive pay, better training, and the resources they need to keep our communities safe.
Source: matthews4ohiosenate.com
School choice
School choice for every family. Strong support for teachers with competitive pay. Expand STEM education, vocational training, and real career pathways in every neighborhood.
Source: matthews4ohiosenate.com
Why they are running
I believe in a government that works smarter, not harder—using technology and innovation to cut waste, boost efficiency, and serve every Ohioan.
Source: matthews4ohiosenate.com
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
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Money
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Outside spending
Financial interests
Not yet researched
Polling and approval
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Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Senator, District 9 (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 Right to Life PAC
August 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's 2026 general-election list, which the PAC calls candidate recommendations rather than endorsements.
Source: ohiolife.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Linda Matthews · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Linda Matthews for Ohio Senate · Citizens for Linda Matthews · 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
- https://www.centralstate.edu/about-csu-administration/board-trustees
- https://votelindamatthews.com/
- 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
- Ohio campaign finance
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