Daquan Neal

Daquan Neal is a former staffer for both chambers of the Ohio state legislature from Mount Sterling running to flip a seat in the Ohio House this fall. Daquan graduated from Central State University with dual degrees in Psychology and Political Science, earning numerous academic honors in his time there. Daquan’s campaign is rooted in a progressive vision centered on affordability and support for students and working families while affirming the importance of basic human decency and compassion, a vision he sees as the future for the Democratic Party.

Daquan represents a new generation of Democratic candidates ready to fight for much-needed change in Columbus. With the support of the DLCC’s Target Races program, he and his campaign are ready to challenge the status quo and help expand Democratic power in the Ohio House and in state legislatures across the country.

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.