Shelby Kimball

Shelby Kimball is a U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran, a health care advocate, and a mom of four from Dublin, running to flip a seat in the Ohio House in November. Shelby has spent her life solving complex problems through military service, advocacy, and raising a family. Now, she’s running to strengthen Ohio communities by fighting for strong public schools, affordable health care, and relief from the rising cost of living. 

This year, Shelby’s district will likely see one of the most competitive state legislative races in Ohio, and with the DLCC’s support, she’s in an excellent position to flip this seat blue and expand Democratic power in the Ohio House.

After over 15 years of Republican trifecta control of the Ohio state government, 2026 is a historic opportunity to build Democratic power in the General Assembly and break the long-standing GOP supermajority in the Ohio House.

The DLCC has worked with state allies in Ohio to identify legislative districts with vulnerable Republican incumbents, key blue seats to protect, and Democratic candidates most likely to win in highly competitive races across the state. 

Ohio Democrats need a gain of just six seats in the state House to break a Republican supermajority that has obstructed progress for over a decade and rubber-stamped disastrous MAGA policies that have eroded personal freedoms, disenfranchised voters, and driven up the cost of living for all Ohioans.

This year, Democrats are running in ninety-seven of ninety-nine state House districts in Ohio. Now is the time to rally behind Democratic candidates who are ready to bring the fight to Republicans and challenge their grip on power in the Buckeye State.