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State Representative, 52nd District

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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.

Lorain County: Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon, Elyria Township, most of Amherst Township and part of Sheffield Township. Open seat.

Photo of Mike Baker
Mike BakerCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Mike Baker

Democratic

Small business owner

The gist

  • Opposes "right to work" laws.
  • Opposes restrictive voter ID laws; supports expanded early voting.
  • Supports protecting Medicaid expansion.
  • Proposes reforming or eliminating Ohio's tort damage caps.
  • Supports clean energy and holding polluters accountable.
More about Mike
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  1. Opposes "right to work" laws.

    Issues — Mike Baker, Democrat for Ohio State Representative District 52

    Campaign website · Friends of Mike Baker · Workers’ Rights & Strong Unions · bakerforohio.com

    “Mike stands with union workers and will fight against ‘Right to Work’ laws”
  2. Opposes restrictive voter ID laws; supports expanded early voting.

    Issues — Mike Baker, Democrat for Ohio State Representative District 52

    Campaign website · Friends of Mike Baker · Voting Rights & Fair Elections · bakerforohio.com

    “Mike will oppose restrictive voter ID laws, fight for fair district maps, and expand early voting and vote-by-mail options”
  3. Supports protecting Medicaid expansion.

    Issues — Mike Baker, Democrat for Ohio State Representative District 52

    Campaign website · Friends of Mike Baker · Healthcare Access & Lowering Costs · bakerforohio.com

    “Mike will protect Medicaid expansion, lower prescription drug costs”
  4. Proposes reforming or eliminating Ohio's tort damage caps.

    Issues — Mike Baker, Democrat for Ohio State Representative District 52

    Campaign website · Friends of Mike Baker · Ending Unjust Tort Caps in Ohio · bakerforohio.com

    “I will fight to reform or eliminate unfair tort caps”
  5. Supports clean energy and holding polluters accountable.

    Issues — Mike Baker, Democrat for Ohio State Representative District 52

    Campaign website · Friends of Mike Baker · Environmental Protections & Clean Energy · bakerforohio.com

    “Mike will hold corporate polluters accountable , invest in clean energy initiatives”
Photo of Cliff Winkel
Cliff WinkelCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Cliff Winkel

Republican

Electrician, owner of Wink Electric · North Ridgeville

The gist

  • Pledges to cut property taxes.
  • Pledges to make gas and groceries more affordable.
More about Cliff
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  1. Pledges to cut property taxes.

    Cliff Winkel For State Representative

    Campaign website · OHROC · Cliff will be laser focused on · cliffwinkel.com

    “Cutting property taxes”
  2. Pledges to make gas and groceries more affordable.

    Cliff Winkel For State Representative

    Campaign website · OHROC · Cliff will be laser focused on · cliffwinkel.com

    “Making gas and groceries more affordable for everyone”

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