Ismail Mohamed
Candidate for State Representative, 3rd District
Background
- Lives in
- Columbus
- Campaign website
- ismailforohio.com
State representative for District 3 and an attorney with his own legal practice; he was the first Somali-American attorney to practice in Ohio. He previously served on the North Linden Area Commission and the Columbus Civilian Review Board.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored barring civil immigration arrests at certain locations.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 859 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit civil immigration-related arrests in certain locations". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportIsmail Mohamed — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 859 · ohiohouse.gov
“Prohibit civil immigration-related arrests in certain locations”
Education
Sponsored requiring public schools to provide student meals.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 97 (136th General Assembly), titled "Require public schools to provide meals and related services". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportIsmail Mohamed — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 97 · ohiohouse.gov
“Require public schools to provide meals and related services”
Housing
Sponsored requiring landlord notice of rent default before eviction.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 553 (136th General Assembly), titled "Require landlord to notify tenant of rent default before eviction". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportIsmail Mohamed — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 553 · ohiohouse.gov
“Require landlord to notify tenant of rent default before eviction”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored HB 34, a state minimum wage increase.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 34 (136th General Assembly), titled "Increase the state minimum wage". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportIsmail Mohamed — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 34 · ohiohouse.gov
“Increase the state minimum wage”
Sponsored rules on automated employment decision tools in hiring.In office
A primary sponsor of House Bill 828 (136th General Assembly), titled "Regards use of automated employment decision tools". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.
ReportIsmail Mohamed — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 828 · ohiohouse.gov
“Regards use of automated employment decision tools”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ismail Mohamed on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidates (revised September 22, 2026)
Election filing · Franklin County Board of Elections · vote.franklincountyohio.gov
- 2026 General Election Candidates (revised September 22, 2026) — Franklin County Board of Elections
Election filing · Franklin County Board of Elections · Sep 22, 2026 · vote.franklincountyohio.gov
- Ismail Mohamed — Biography, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
- Ismail Mohamed — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · ohiohouse.gov
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