State
State Representative, 28th District
- Vote for
- 1
- 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: Blue Ash, Deer Park, Evendale, Forest Park, Loveland (Hamilton County part), Montgomery, Sharonville, Springdale, Sycamore and Symmes townships, and part of Springfield Township.
Taxes & budget
Jill ColeRepublican
- Supports cutting personal income taxes and wasteful spending.
Karen BrownleeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Jill ColeRepublican
- Supports investing in law enforcement training.
Karen BrownleeDemocratic
- Sponsored HB 351, a proposed Ohio gun violence task force.In office
Education
Jill ColeRepublican
- Supports vouchers and charter schools alongside strong public schools.
- Supports curriculum transparency for parents.
Karen BrownleeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Jill ColeRepublican
- Supports reducing regulations and paperwork for small businesses.
Karen BrownleeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Jill ColeRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen BrownleeDemocratic
- Sponsored HB 300 barring conversion therapy on minors.In office
- Sponsored requiring insurers to cover telehealth mental health services.In office
- Sponsored requiring insurance coverage of mental health well checks.In office
Government & transparency
Jill ColeRepublican
- Supports preserving local home-rule decision-making.
Karen BrownleeDemocratic
- Sponsored HB 409 barring legislators' free sports tickets.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.