Person
Vanessa Enoch
- Work
- Owner of Cultural Impact LLC, a Cincinnati-based management and technology consulting firm
Sources: Enoch to face Davidson in 8th Congressional District again (The Cincinnati Enquirer, via AOL) · Meet Ohio's 8th District Democratic primary candidates: Vanessa Enoch and Madaris Grant
- Work
- College professor and department chair or dean of students for nearly 18 years (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Bio
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, The Ohio State University; MBA, Xavier University; Ph.D. in public policy, Union Institute & University (as stated by the campaign)
Sources: Bio · Meet Ohio's 8th District Democratic primary candidates: Vanessa Enoch and Madaris Grant
- Education
- Ph.D. in public policy, Union Institute & University; M.B.A. in information technology, Xavier University.
Sources: wvxu.org · enochforcongress.com
- Civic
- Associate minister and first female deacon, New Prospect Baptist Church, Cincinnati.
Sources: wvxu.org · enochforcongress.com
- Home
- West Chester, Ohio (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Bio
Ballotpedia · Campaign · FEC
- $39KRaised, as filed · October 14, 2026
- -$727Cash on hand · October 14, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 8Positions in their words · 8 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- none on fileOffices held
8 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 9 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 8 entries Eight positions from her campaign website as Ballotpedia captured it on April 24, 2026. Her live Issues page lists the topic headings and holds each statement on a separate page. Ballotpedia also carries her 2024 and 2022 website texts on the same page; those are from earlier cycles and nothing was taken from them, the same freshness rule applied to her opponent. She has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey. Checked: enochforcongress.com Issues page; Ballotpedia campaign themes; Ballotpedia Candidate Connection 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 None found in the records checked She has not held elected office, so there are no votes, bills or official actions to list. Her opponent is a sitting member and has a record; the gap is in the candidates' histories, not in the research. Checked: Ballotpedia biography; Ballotpedia elections section; campaign website
- Money 4 entries Receipts, disbursements and cash on hand as of June 30, 2026, from the committee's July Quarterly report.
- Financial interests 1 entry
- Polling and approval None found in the records checked No published poll of this U.S. House race was found. Checked 2026-10-05: Wikipedia's 2026 U.S. House elections in Ohio article (polling tables exist only for districts 1, 7, 9, 10 and 15), Pollsmax's district pages (0 polls for this district), 270toWin and general web search. Checked: Research lane refresh-2026-10-05-polls, 2026-10-05
- Elections 5 entries Her 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024 campaigns for this seat are listed with the 2026 candidacy; she was the Democratic nominee each time and lost each general election. Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 16 entries
- Sources 7 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House | U.S. House, Ohio's 8th District | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District |
On the ballot
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Sources: ballotpedia.org · ballotpedia.org
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
Data centers and local resources
As technology expands—especially data centers and digital infrastructure—we must also protect our communities by responsibly managing power, water, and energy resources while safeguarding the data Americans rely on every day.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · enochforcongress.com
Dignity and place
Every person has inherent dignity and deserves to live in a safe, stable home. Where we live should not determine our life’s trajectory. When we ensure that good places to live exist in every neighborhood—rural, suburban and urban—we honor people’s dignity and strengthen our entire region.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · enochforcongress.com
Health care costs
We can redesign health‑care rules to put people first: empower Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate drug prices, cap out‑of‑pocket costs, fund community clinics and invest in preventive care. Policies like paid sick leave and family leave support workers’ health and economic security.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · enochforcongress.com
Housing
The cost of homes has been allowed to outpace local incomes because of zoning laws, tax incentives and lending practices that favor some neighborhoods over others. Decades of redlining, disinvestment and exclusionary policies have concentrated poverty in certain zip codes. These structural choices, not individual failings, drive disparities in home ownership, housing quality and neighborhood resources.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · enochforcongress.com
Money in politics and lobbying
To restore trust, we can strengthen rules that limit money in politics, require transparency in lobbying and enforce ethical standards. We should design economic policies that reward work over speculation, incentivize local investment and prevent monopolistic practices.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · enochforcongress.com
Technology and artificial intelligence
New technologies—from artificial intelligence to modern digital infrastructure—should be developed carefully and ethically. Innovation must protect privacy, strengthen cybersecurity, and create opportunities for American workers.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · enochforcongress.com
Wages and the cost of living
Right now, costs are rising faster than wages. Health‑care and housing policies, corporate pricing practices and outdated labor rules have created barriers that keep workers from sharing in the prosperity they help create.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · enochforcongress.com
Work and job security
We can redesign our economy to work for everyone by raising wages, ensuring predictable hours, investing in apprenticeship and training programs, expanding child care and transportation options, and supporting small businesses and innovation.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · enochforcongress.com
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
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 | 39,528.08 | 82.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 7,571.52 | 15.8% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 610.3 | 1.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 116.9 | 0.2% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Bar | Segment | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 U.S. House 8, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle | Ohio | 6,455 | 87.1% |
| 2026 U.S. House 8, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle | Elsewhere | 956.0 | 12.9% |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District | FEC C00667279 | $38,918 | $47,100 | $-727 | October 14, 2026 |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District | FEC C00667279 | $34,988 | $36,323 | $-1,110 | September 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District | FEC C00667279 | $14,191 | $11,204 | $2,987 | June 30, 2026 |
Sources: FEC-2040177 Pre-General · FEC electronic filing 2040177 (raw .fec file)
Sources: October Quarterly report, FEC-2028106 (Committee to Elect Enoch) · FEC electronic filing 2028106 (raw .fec file)
From inside Ohio: $6,455 (87%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00667279 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2026-04-09 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.
Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov
Sources: docquery.fec.gov · fec.gov
Top donors, as filed
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DEMOCRACY & FREEDOM PAC · $1,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District
LANDSMAN
Outside spending
Financial interests
Disclosed holdings
None found in the records checked.
Disclosed income
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Earned income (type entered as 38,850) from Vision Works, Inc.: $.00 for the current year to filing and $18,850.00 for the preceding year, as filed.
May 15, 2026
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 |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District (2026) | Democratic | Pending | ||
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District (2024) | Democratic | Lost | 140,625 | 37.2% |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District (2022) | Democratic | Lost | 98,629 | 35.4% |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District (2020) | Democratic | Lost | 110,766 | 31.0% |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District (2018) | Democratic | Lost | 89,451 | 33.5% |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationThe Collective PAC
2026
The candidate's own campaign site lists this PAC among its 2026 endorsers.
organizationProgressive Voters Network
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
organizationOhio Working Families Party
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
organizationOhio Legislative Black Caucus
2026
The candidate's own campaign site lists this caucus among its 2026 endorsers.
organizationNewtown Action Alliance
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
organizationNational Association of Social Workers (PACE)
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
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 · gunsensevoter.org
partyHamilton County Democratic Party
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
unionGreater Cincinnati UAW CAP Council
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
organizationDC Statehood PAC
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
organizationD4 Women in Action
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
organizationCAIR Action Ohio
2026
The candidate's own campaign site lists this organization among its 2026 endorsers.
partyButler County Democratic Party
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
organizationBuckeye Veterans Coalition PAC
2026
The candidate's own campaign site lists this PAC among its 2026 endorsers.
unionAction – AFSCME – Council 8, Retiree Chapter 1184
2026
Source: enochforcongress.com
unionAFL-CIO
2026
The candidate's own campaign site lists the AFL-CIO among its 2026 endorsers; the page does not say which AFL-CIO body.
Sources
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