Who is running for Ohio House District 6 in Ohio in 2026?

Christine Cockley (D), Matthew Jackson (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 6 — 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

FChristine CockleyDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, District 6; Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyF2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Incumbent Democrat; 0 of 6 scored 2023-26 roll calls went the conservative way (scored votes on abortion, gender-identity/family, religious liberty, higher-ed/property-tax and the property-tax veto override). 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 Verified Liberal.

Life: Voted no on HB 347 (SHE WINS Act, abortion informed consent; 2026 House passage) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Not recorded on 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).
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 21 (Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act; 2025 House passage) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way). Not recorded on HB 486 (Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, Judeo-Christian heritage instruction; 2025 House passage).
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F. Named a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on SB 1 (Advance Ohio Higher Education Act; 2025 House passage) and HB 335 (inside-millage property-tax limits; 2025 House passage) (0 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Fiscal: Voted no on HB 96 line-item veto Item #66 (property-tax/school-levy reform; 2025 House override vote) (0 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).

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

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CMatthew JacksonRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 6 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tBFiscalB

Non-incumbent Republican; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. Buckeye Firearms PAC endorsed (grade Aq); NRA-PVF grade D. iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative. Evidence pass (2026-10-29): pro-life now graded from iVoterGuide questionnaire answers. Still party default: marriage, religious liberty, limited government, fiscal.

Life: Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: agreed abortion providers should not receive taxpayer funds and that life deserves protection from conception; would allow abortion when the mother's life or health is endangered (two of five questions unanswered).
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Endorsed by Buckeye Firearms Association PAC (2026 grade Aq). NRA-PVF 2026 grade D. Conflicting group signals; the lower grade (D) is used.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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