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State Representative, 6th 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.

Franklin County: part of the city of Columbus, parts of Franklin, Prairie and Norwich townships, and Valleyview village.

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Matthew Jackson

Republican

The gist

  • Supports lower taxes as a key priority.
  • Supports school choice as a key priority.
  • Supports affordable housing as a key priority.
  • Supports expanded services for veterans.
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  1. Supports lower taxes as a key priority.

    Matthew Jackson for Ohio House District 6

    Campaign website · Matthew Jackson campaign · My Key Priorities · votematthewjackson.com

    “Lower Taxes”

  2. Supports school choice as a key priority.

    Matthew Jackson for Ohio House District 6

    Campaign website · Matthew Jackson campaign · My Key Priorities · votematthewjackson.com

    “School Choice”

  3. Supports affordable housing as a key priority.

    Matthew Jackson for Ohio House District 6

    Campaign website · Matthew Jackson campaign · My Key Priorities · votematthewjackson.com

    “Affordable Housing”

  4. Supports expanded services for veterans.

    Matthew Jackson for Ohio House District 6

    Campaign website · Matthew Jackson campaign · My Key Priorities · votematthewjackson.com

    “Support Veteran Services”
Photo of Christine Cockley
Christine CockleyOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Christine Cockley

DemocraticIncumbent

Columbus

The gist

  • Sponsored banning oil and gas extraction beneath Lake Erie.In office
  • Sponsored requiring data centers to report water consumption.In office
  • Sponsored waiving ID and birth certificate fees for homeless Ohioans.In office
  • Sponsored banning the sale of sensitive personal data for profit.In office
  • Sponsored the Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored banning oil and gas extraction beneath Lake Erie.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 399 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit oil and gas removal from under Lake Erie or a state park”

  2. Sponsored requiring data centers to report water consumption.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 784 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Require data center water consumption reports”

  3. Sponsored waiving ID and birth certificate fees for homeless Ohioans.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 472 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals”

  4. Sponsored banning the sale of sensitive personal data for profit.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 807 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit selling sensitive personal data for profit”

  5. Sponsored the Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 521 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act”

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