The Ballot Brief
Hamilton County, Ohio

Ohio House District 28

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2 candidates are tracked for Ohio House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen Brownlee and Jill Cole. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Karen Brownlee (Democratic), Jill Cole (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Ohio House District 28; Karen Brownlee is the sitting member, per the Ohio House of Representatives's official member directory (ohiohouse.gov). Nominees were chosen at the May 5, 2026 primary or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list; Ohio prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Karen Brownlee

Karen Brownlee

Democratic · Incumbent

Karen Brownlee is the sitting state representative for Ohio House District 28, seeking re-election, per her campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Jill Cole

Republican

Jill Cole is a commercial real estate executive and the certified Republican nominee for Ohio House District 28, per State Affairs Pro. No fetch-verified campaign website was found for her as of September 11, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the State Affairs Pro)

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Candidate roster from official Hamilton County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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