Who is running for Ohio House District 26 in Ohio in 2026?

Tom Brinkman (R), Ashley Bryant Bailey (D)

When is the Ohio 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Ohio House District 26 — Ohio 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

BTom BrinkmanRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 26 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Non-incumbent Republican; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC; NRA-PVF grade A (endorsed). iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC for the 2026 general election.
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade A (endorsed).
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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FAshley Bryant BaileyDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, District 26; Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyF2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalD

Incumbent Democrat; 0 of 7 scored 2023-26 roll calls went the conservative way (scored votes on abortion, gender-identity/family, religious liberty and higher-ed/property-tax). Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; endorsed by Abortion Forward (formerly Pro-Choice Ohio); NRA-PVF grade F; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Voted no on HB 347 (SHE WINS Act, abortion informed consent; 2026 House passage), HB 485 (Baby Olivia Act, fetal-development instruction; 2025 House passage) and HB 324 (Patient Protection Act, limits on prescribing abortion pills; 2025 House passage) (0 of 3 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Family: Voted no on HB 249 (Indecent Exposure Modernization Act / adult cabaret; 2026 House passage) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Religious liberty: Voted no on HB 486 (Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, Judeo-Christian heritage instruction; 2025 House passage) and HB 21 (Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act; 2025 House passage) (0 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F. Named a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HB 335 (inside-millage property-tax limits; 2025 House passage) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Fiscal: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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