Ukeme Awakessien Jeter
Candidate for State Representative, 7th District
Background
- Occupation
- Engineer and attorney
- Campaign website
- ukemeforus.com
An engineer and attorney who has served on a city council and as a mayor, per her Ballotpedia survey. She earned a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports an income-based property tax circuit breaker.
ReportUkeme Awakessien Jeter — Ballotpedia (2026 Candidate Connection survey)Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org
“a circuit breaker that caps taxes based on income, while funding schools so relief doesn't come at their expense”
Education
Supports paid internships, apprenticeships and school-to-workforce pipelines.
ReportUkeme Awakessien Jeter — Ballotpedia (2026 Candidate Connection survey)Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org
“supporting paid internships, apprenticeships, and co-op programs that give students real pathways into good-paying jobs”
Economy & jobs
Supports policies to retain and integrate immigrant professionals.
ReportUkeme Awakessien Jeter — Ballotpedia (2026 Candidate Connection survey)Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: policy passions · ballotpedia.org
“policies that welcome, retain, and integrate immigrant professionals into Ohio communities”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports stronger oversight of utility rate increases.
ReportUkeme Awakessien Jeter — Ballotpedia (2026 Candidate Connection survey)Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org
“I will push for stronger oversight & greater transparency on utility rate increases.”
Health & human services
Supports expanding early childhood programs to lower childcare costs.
ReportUkeme Awakessien Jeter — Ballotpedia (2026 Candidate Connection survey)Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org
“I will prioritize making childcare more affordable by expanding early childhood programs and supporting providers”
Supports abortion rights and access to reproductive health care.
ReportUkeme Awakessien Jeter — Ballotpedia (2026 Candidate Connection survey)Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey: key messages · ballotpedia.org
“I will fight to protect women's rights, including reproductive freedom and access to healthcare”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ukeme Awakessien Jeter on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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
- Ukeme Awakessien Jeter — Ballotpedia (2026 Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org
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