OH-08 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSmall business owner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationOhio
BackgroundSmall business owner
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EducationBall State University (football scholarship)
Notable personal detailsMadaris Grant is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Ohio’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described himself as a Ball State University football scholarship recipient and a small business owner, and has campaigned on issues including affordability, education funding, healthcare access, and workers’ rights. He has also publicly described himself as a husband and father of two.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Madaris Grant’s campaign platform calls for changing Ohio’s reliance on local property taxes for school funding, expanding federal funding for education, cutting red tape for small businesses, expanding small-business grants, and lowering costs for essentials by enforcing antitrust laws and fighting price gouging. The platform discusses public investments and reforms but does not state explicit proposals on tax-rate changes for individuals or corporations.
Healthcare
The candidate says healthcare should be a right and pledges to expand access to affordable healthcare, lower prescription drug costs, and protect people with pre-existing conditions while investing in community health clinics, mental health services, and preventive care.
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Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy job training and apprenticeships as part of preparing the workforce for ‘‘jobs of the future.’’ Platform emphasizes practical solutions for working families and mentions clean energy as an area for workforce development.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Madaris Grant for OH-08 Democratic nominee?
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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