Person
Mike Baker
- Work
- Since 2008, I’ve proudly owned and operated First Choice Photography. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Mike Baker (Ohio)
- Education
- He earned a high school diploma from Midview High School
Source: Mike Baker (Ohio)
- Education
- an associate degree from ITT Technical Institute in 2006
Source: Mike Baker (Ohio)
- Home
- Michael Baker was born in Elyria, Ohio
Source: Mike Baker (Ohio)
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $9,947Raised, as filed · July 29, 2026
- $2,110Cash on hand · July 29, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 4Positions in their words · 4 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 4 entries Four positions from his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (dated September 26, 2025, the most recent of two dated response sets Ballotpedia recorded).
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office None found in the records checked He has not served in the Ohio General Assembly. Checked: His Ballotpedia biography and infobox, which list no prior legislative service
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-07-29), 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 6 entries
- Sources 7 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| record | none found |
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| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 52nd District | Ohio State Representative, District 52 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 52 · 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
Education
Fight for strong public schools and working families. I’ll prioritize better schools, support for educators, and policies that expand economic opportunity for working people and small businesses.
Source: Mike Baker (Ohio)
Government ethics
Transparent government and fair economic policy. We need openness, strong unions, and economic policies that put people first — rebuilding trust and opportunity across Lorain County.
Source: Mike Baker (Ohio)
Jobs and the economy
Through my work building businesses in Elyria and Lorain County, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges families face from underfunded schools to an economy that too often leaves working people behind.
Source: Mike Baker (Ohio)
Why they are running
People over politics — leadership that listens. Leaders should answer to everyday families, not special interests. That’s why I’m running to bring accountable, responsive leadership to District 52.
Source: Mike Baker (Ohio)
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 8,104.72 | 71.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 1,174.85 | 10.3% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 1,842.74 | 16.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 267.1 | 2.3% |
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 52 | OhioSOS Friends of Mike Baker | $9,947 | $9,280 | $2,110 | July 29, 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 July 29, 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 52 (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
unionOhio Education Association
August 18, 2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House recommended candidates, District 52.
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
organizationPlanned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 52.
Source: plannedparenthoodaction.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 52.
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
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Mike Baker (Ohio) · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 52 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Baker for Ohio · Baker for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign finance search · Ohio Secretary of State · 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
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 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/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
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