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State Representative, 52nd District

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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.

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

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Economy & jobs

  • Mike BakerDemocratic

    • Opposes "right to work" laws.

  • Cliff WinkelRepublican

    • Pledges to make gas and groceries more affordable.

Environment & parks

  • Mike BakerDemocratic

    • Supports clean energy and holding polluters accountable.

  • Cliff WinkelRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Mike BakerDemocratic

    • Supports protecting Medicaid expansion.

  • Cliff WinkelRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Mike BakerDemocratic

    • Opposes restrictive voter ID laws; supports expanded early voting.

  • Cliff WinkelRepublican

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Mike BakerDemocratic

    • Proposes reforming or eliminating Ohio's tort damage caps.

  • Cliff WinkelRepublican

    No documented position found.

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.