Person
Paula Hicks-Hudson
- Work
- Attorney; worked at the Toledo Legal Aid Society, as an assistant prosecutor for Lucas County, and as an assistant public defender.
Source: ballotpedia.org
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in political science and journalism, Spelman College, 1973.
Source: ballotpedia.org
- Education
- Master's degree in communications development, Colorado State University, 1975.
Source: ballotpedia.org
- Education
- J.D., University of Iowa.
Source: ballotpedia.org
- Home
- Born in Hamilton, Ohio.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Official site · Ohio campaign finance
- $21KRaised, as filed · June 12, 2026
- $21KCash on hand · June 12, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 5Positions in their words · 5 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 4Offices held · Ohio State Senator, District 11, since 2022
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 13 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 5 entries She has never completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey for a state legislative race (checked 2026, 2024, 2022, 2020); her only completed survey, in 2017, was for a Toledo mayoral run and is not used here. All five positions are from her campaign website, 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 4 entries Includes the 4 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 9 entries
- 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 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 4 entries
- Sources 14 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 Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 11th District | Ohio State Senator, District 11 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Senator, District 11 · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Sources: Ohio elections, 2026 · Ohio State Senate District 11
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
Paula Hicks-Hudson will continue to lead the charge to ensure women have the freedom to make their own healthcare decisions, and she will continue to fight for the rights and freedom of all citizens.
Source: paulahickshudson.com
Environment and water
Paula Hicks Hudson will continue to protect Lake Erie, one of our region's greatest assets, and fight for clean water and air to preserve our environment for generations to come.
Source: paulahickshudson.com
Jobs and the economy
Paula Hicks-Hudson will continue to work to bring good paying jobs and economic development to Lucas County.
Source: paulahickshudson.com
Public safety
Paula Hicks-Hudson will continue to invest in keeping our neighborhoods and communities safe and livable.
Source: paulahickshudson.com
Why they are running
Let's re-elect Paula Hicks-Hudson as our State Senator so she can continue delivering results.
Source: paulahickshudson.com
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks-Hudson (D) | 2011 | office | Toledo City Council, District 4 |
| Hicks-Hudson (D) | 2015 | office | Mayor of Toledo |
| Hicks-Hudson (D) | 2019-01-07 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 44 |
| Hicks-Hudson (D) | 2022-11-16 | office | Ohio State Senator, District 11 |
| Hicks-Hudson (D) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote w |
| Hicks-Hudson (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 Senate vote wa |
| Hicks-Hudson (D) | 2025-10-01 | vote | 2025-10-01 (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 |
| Hicks-Hudson (D) | 2026-06-03 | vote | 2026-06-03 (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 3, 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 Senate vote was 22-9 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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vote October 1, 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 Senate vote was 21-11, 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 Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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vote June 11, 2025
Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
Recorded votes
Paula Hicks-Hudson cast 1,068 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 5 terms from 2019 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 Paula Hicks-Hudson voted and how the majority of their party voted.
| Term | Chamber | Yea | Nay | Did not vote | With party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136th General Assembly, 2025–2026 | Ohio Senate, district 11 | 190 | 39 | not recorded | 100% of 31 |
| 135th General Assembly, 2023–2024 | Ohio Senate, district 11 | 150 | 47 | not recorded | 98% of 45 |
| 134th General Assembly, 2021–2022 | Ohio House, district 44 | 252 | 74 | not recorded | 92% of 65 |
| 134th General Assembly, 2021–2022 | Ohio Senate, district 11 | 34 | 4 | not recorded | 80% of 5 |
| 133rd General Assembly, 2019–2020 | Ohio House, district 44 | 225 | 53 | not recorded | 97% of 34 |
"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 | 8,555.23 | 24.4% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 5,708.79 | 16.3% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 12,464.77 | 35.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 8,317.56 | 23.7% |
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 Senator, District 11 | OhioSOS Friends of Hicks-Hudson | $21,020 | $14,264 | $20,782 | 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 Law Office of Hicks Hudson as a business name.
March 17, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with 338 N. Erie LTD.
March 17, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Allantz.
March 17, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Ohio Deferred Compensation.
March 17, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio.
March 17, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed real estate in Butler County.
March 17, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Disclosed income
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Listed Law Office of Hicks Hudson as a source of income.
March 17, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Redeemer Lutheran Church as a source of income.
March 17, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed State of Ohio as a source of income.
March 17, 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 |
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| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Senator, District 11 (2026) | Democratic | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Senator, District 11 (2022) | Democratic | Won | 64,761 | 55.3% |
Offices held
Toledo City Council, District 4 · 2011 to 2015 · appointed
Sources: ballotpedia.org · ohiosenate.gov · en.wikipedia.org
Mayor of Toledo · 2015 to 2018 · appointed
Sources: ballotpedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · ohiosenate.gov
Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 44 · 2019-01-07 to 2022-11-16 · elected
Sources: ballotpedia.org · en.wikipedia.org
Ohio State Senator, District 11 · 2022-11-16 to present · appointed
Sources: ohiosenate.gov · ohiosenate.gov · ballotpedia.org
Endorsements
Endorsements received
unionUAW
2026
Listed as a State Senate 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 Senate endorsements, District 11.
Sources: plannedparenthoodaction.org · Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed under Ohio Senate on the union's 2026 endorsement page, which names general-election nominees.
Source: oft-aft.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: Paula Hicks-Hudson
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
- Paula Hicks-Hudson · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Paula Hicks-Hudson · The Ohio Senate · accessed 2026-09-22
- Paula Hicks-Hudson for Ohio State Senate · Friends of Hicks-Hudson · 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
- Ohio State Senate District 11 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2022 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- Hicks-Hudson Sworn in as State Senator for Ohio Senate District 11 · The Ohio Senate · 2022-11-16 · accessed 2026-09-25
- Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson Biography · The Ohio Senate · accessed 2026-09-25
- Paula Hicks-Hudson · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
- 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
- Ohio campaign finance
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