OH-11 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEducator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundEducator
EducationMaster’s in Business and Organizational Leadership
Notable personal detailsArdelia Holmes is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She has described herself as an educator and economic strategist, and has been active in Shaker Heights education issues, including a prior campaign for Shaker Heights school board. She filed federal candidacy paperwork in January 2026 and has operated a campaign under the name Ardelia Holmes for Congress.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to raise wages, strengthen small businesses, invest in housing and healthcare, and realign federal workforce and benefit systems toward pathways out of poverty. Opposes redirecting public education dollars to private vouchers and refuses corporate PAC money, emphasizing accountable use of tax dollars. No explicit statements on major tax cuts or specific tax-rate changes were found.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid to provide universal baseline health coverage and integrating mental-health care into federally funded housing, education, and workforce programs to ensure continuity of care during job loss or other disruptions.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman's right to choose early in pregnancy while recognizing the state has a compelling interest once a fetus is viable outside the womb, with an exception when the mother's life is at risk. Advocates reproductive rights alongside maternal health reforms to address maternal mortality.
Climate & Energy
Supports forward-looking environmental and energy policy that prioritizes clean air and water, expands renewable energy, and creates jobs in resilient infrastructure while protecting frontline communities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports enacting gun safety laws that focus on removing illegal/unregistered firearms and holding manufacturers accountable for trafficking loopholes while protecting responsible gun ownership and constitutional rights.
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