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State Representative, 27th District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Ohio laws and the state budget in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Hamilton County: Anderson Township, Amberley, Indian Hill, Lincoln Heights, Lockland, Madeira, Milford (Hamilton County part), Newtown, Reading, Silverton, Terrace Park, Woodlawn, Wyoming, and parts of Columbia and Springfield townships.

Public safety

  • Nancy Reed AichholzRepublican

    • Supports law enforcement and holding criminals accountable.
  • Rachel BakerDemocratic

    • Sponsored HB 45 on background checks for firearm transfers.In office

Education

  • Nancy Reed AichholzRepublican

    • Supports ensuring schools have the resources they need.
  • Rachel BakerDemocratic

    • Sponsored rating charter school sponsors and operators.In office

Health & human services

  • Nancy Reed AichholzRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Rachel BakerDemocratic

    • Sponsored dementia care training requirements for nurse aides.In office
    • Sponsored expanding summer crisis home energy assistance eligibility.In office
    • Sponsored banning sales of diet pills to minors.In office

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