Who is running for Ohio House, District 27 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Ohio House, District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Ohio House District 27.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Nancy Reed AichholzRepublican | Rachel BakerDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | No public position | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Official action · medium |
| Guns | No public position | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsOfficial action · medium |
| Policing and crime | More police, with a focus on repeat offendersSaid · medium | No public position |
Nancy Reed Aichholz
RepublicanEntrepreneur; former Indian Hill school board president
Nancy Aichholz is a Republican entrepreneur who founded Nancakes and the That's So Sweet bakery brand, led Aviatra Accelerators for women-owned businesses, and earlier worked in marketing at Chiquita Brands1. She served two terms on the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District board, including as president2. A district Republican committee chose her in August 2026 to replace Elizabeth Maier on the November ballot1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offendersmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign supports funding increases for hiring new officers, upgrading equipment and expanding training, protecting the police and fire pension fund, and mental health resources for officers. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Rachel Baker
Democrat · IncumbentState Representative, District 27
Rachel B. Baker is a Democrat who represents House District 27, in the eastern part of Hamilton County, and is serving her second term in the Ohio House11. She is a nurse researcher who leads evidence-based practice and research for a health care system and teaches graduate nursing students as an adjunct instructor11. She holds a bachelor's degree in nursing and a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Cincinnati and a master's in social work from the University of Michigan11. She lives in Anderson Township with her three children11.
Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium
Official action · medium confidenceHealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
Official action · medium confidence- Cosponsor of House Bill 289, which would create the Ohio Health Care Plan, a state single-payer plan giving universal coverage to all Ohio residents. (2025) source
Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on House Bill 68, which bars gender transition treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones for minors and requires school and college sports teams to be designated by sex (62 to 27) and no on the veto override (65 to 28). (2024-01-10) source
Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on House Bill 68, which also requires school sports teams to be designated by sex, and no on the veto override. (2024-01-10) source
DEI programsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on Senate Bill 1, which bars state universities from operating diversity, equity and inclusion offices, required DEI training and DEI-based scholarships (59 to 34). (2025-03-19) source
Election rulesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on Senate Joint Resolution 10, which puts a photo ID requirement for voting into the Ohio Constitution (62 to 30). (2026-06-10) source
Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on House Bill 230, which increases penalties for drug trafficking above certain amounts and adds fentanyl awareness instruction in schools (80 to 13). (2024-04-24) source
- Voted no on House Bill 88, which modifies penalties for drug trafficking and possession and adds fentanyl awareness instruction in schools (71 to 18). (2025-11-19) source
AbortionNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on House Bill 347, which requires a physician meeting and written informed consent at least 24 hours before an elective abortion (64 to 32). (2026-03-25) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on the House version of Senate Bill 56, which revised the adult-use marijuana law that voters approved in 2023 (52 to 34). (2025-11-19) source
Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on House Bill 8, the Parents' Bill of Rights, which requires schools to notify parents about instructional material with sexuality content and student health matters and to adopt policies for released time religious instruction (57 to 31). (2024-12-18) source
Ranked-choice votingNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on Senate Bill 63, which generally prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in Ohio elections (House vote, 65 to 27). (2026-02-25) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.