Person
Shelby Kimball
- Work
- Health care advocate
Source: dlcc.org
- Military service
- U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran
Source: dlcc.org
- Home
- Dublin, Ohio
Source: dlcc.org
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $15KRaised, as filed · June 12, 2026
- $7,335Cash on hand · June 12, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 5Positions in their words · 5 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 6 entries Ballotpedia carries no biography paragraph for her and her infobox lists no campaign website.
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 5 entries Five positions from her campaign website, kimballforohio.com, which Ballotpedia's infobox now lists; she has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey. Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey for 2026, which she has not completed; her Ballotpedia campaign-themes section, which carries no recorded statement; her Ballotpedia infobox, which lists no campaign website (only social-media contact links); kimballforohio.com, fetched 2026-09-30 (a single page with an Issues section)
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office None found in the records checked She has not served in the Ohio General Assembly. Checked: Her 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 2026-06-12), 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 Not yet researched
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 1 entry Added by the district guide's money and prior-results steps.
- Endorsements 4 entries
- Sources 8 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 60th District | Ohio State Representative, District 60 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 60 · 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
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Her campaign website, written in the third person, says: "As a mom of four and active school volunteer, Shelby believes every child deserves access to a high-quality public education, no matter their zip code. She supports fully funding Ohio’s public schools, supporting teachers, and ensuring classrooms have the resources students need to succeed."
Source: Shelby Kimball For Ohio
Families and child care
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Her campaign website, written in the third person, says: "Shelby believes Ohio should be a place where families can thrive. She supports policies that help working parents afford childcare, keep costs down, grow small businesses, and create pathways to good-paying jobs so families can build secure futures."
Source: Shelby Kimball For Ohio
Health care
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Her campaign website, written in the third person, says: "Through her military service and healthcare advocacy work, Shelby has seen how complicated and costly our healthcare system can be. She will fight to expand access to care, protect coverage for families and children, strengthen support for patients with rare conditions, and ensure veterans receive the services they have earned."
Source: Shelby Kimball For Ohio
Public safety
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Her campaign website, written in the third person, says: "With a background in criminology and public policy, Shelby supports practical, evidence-based solutions that keep neighborhoods safe while strengthening trust between communities and law enforcement. She believes public safety and opportunity go hand in hand."
Source: Shelby Kimball For Ohio
Veterans
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Her campaign website, written in the third person, says: "As a Marine Corps veteran and Army National Guard service member, Shelby understands the sacrifices military families make. She is committed to improving access to benefits, mental health services, job opportunities, and healthcare for those who have served our country."
Source: Shelby Kimball For 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 | 9,682.45 | 47.8% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 3,254.77 | 16.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 5,489.31 | 27.1% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 1,845.23 | 9.1% |
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 60 | OhioSOS Shelby Kimball for Ohio | $15,172 | $12,937 | $7,335 | 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
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 60 (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
unionOhio Education Association
August 18, 2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House recommended candidates, District 60.
Source: ohea.org
organizationPlanned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 60.
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
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.
- Shelby Kimball · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 60 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 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
- Shelby Kimball For Ohio · Shelby Kimball for Ohio · 2026-09-30 · accessed 2026-09-30
- https://www.dlcc.org/candidates/shelby-kimball/
- 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://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
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