Who is running for Ohio House District 28 in Ohio in 2026?

Karen Brownlee (D), Jill Cole (R)

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 28 — 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

FKaren BrownleeDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, District 28; Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyF2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tCFiscalD

Voted the conservative way on 1 of 8 scored 2023-26 Ohio roll calls on which a vote was recorded. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; endorsed by Abortion Forward; NRA-PVF grade F; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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

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BJill ColeRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 28 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call record. iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Sources: [1]

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