Who is running for Ohio House District 52 in Ohio in 2026?

Mike Baker (D), Cliff Winkel (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 52 — 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

FMike BakerDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 52 (Democrat).

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call record. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; NRA-PVF grade F; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass (2026-10-29): marriage now graded from campaign-site statements. Still party default: religious liberty, limited government, fiscal.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio (2026).
Family: Campaign site: "Mike will fight to protect LGBTQ+ Ohioans, defend personal freedoms and marriage equality." Rated A+ ("Champion of Equality") by Equality Ohio (2026).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F; named a 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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

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BCliff WinkelRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 52 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

No 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly roll-call record. Endorsed by Buckeye Firearms PAC; NRA-PVF grade AQ; endorsed by AFP-Ohio. 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: Endorsed by Buckeye Firearms Association PAC (2026 grade Aq); NRA-PVF 2026 grade AQ (endorsed).
Limited gov’t: Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (2026).
Fiscal: Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (2026).

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

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