OH-11 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEducator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationOhio
BackgroundEducator
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Notable personal detailsArdelia Holmes is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District. She has described her professional background as an educator, economic strategist, and entrepreneur. Holmes previously ran for the Shaker Heights City School District Board.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes raising wages, investing in small businesses, and redirecting federal resources toward local production and public services rather than vouchers or out‑of‑state corporate contractors. The campaign materials describe economic stability and investments as priorities but do not state explicit positions on tax rates for individuals or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid to provide a universal baseline of health coverage and integrating mental-health care into federally funded housing, education, and workforce programs. Views healthcare as a foundation that should follow the person rather than be tied to employment and favors strengthening programs so Medicaid functions as a guaranteed floor of coverage.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman’s right to choose early in pregnancy while endorsing state interest after fetal viability; allows exceptions to protect the mother’s life. Position supports abortion access with a viability-based limit rather than an unrestricted approach.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports real gun safety laws that protect responsible owners while reducing illegal, unregistered firearms; favors tracking and removing illegal guns from streets and holding gun manufacturers accountable for trafficking loopholes. Emphasizes balancing community safety with constitutional rights rather than criminalizing lawful ownership.
News
Ardelia Holmes is in the news because she is one of the Democratic challengers in Ohio's 11th Congressional District primary. The race is set for May 5 and is being closely watched because it is likely to decide who holds the seat in 2027. The available reporting does not say whether Holmes has been certified as the Democratic nominee for the 2026 election cycle.
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