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J. Tressel
Republican
Heather Hill
Ohio Republican Governor nominee?
$1.4M
MAY 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusiness owner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundBusiness owner
Notable personal detailsHeather Hill is an Ohio business owner and former local school board leader who ran in the 2026 cycle for Governor of Ohio. She previously served as president of the Morgan Local School District board and has been active in civic and education-related organizations. In January 2026 she selected Stuart Moats as her lieutenant governor running mate; Moats later withdrew, prompting litigation over ballot eligibility ahead of the May 5, 2026 primary.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports abolishing property taxes, increasing tax incentives/grants for small businesses, and reducing government waste and overspending; has expressed support for using some new revenue sources (e.g., cannabis taxes) to help public schools while favoring policies that incentivize small business growth.
Healthcare
Supports 'medical freedom' (opposition to vaccine and mask mandates and defense of parental control over children's medical decisions), pledges to protect access to IVF and fertility treatments, and emphasizes expanding providers and telehealth in underserved/rural areas and increased mental-health responses. Favors limiting government interference in healthcare and increasing provider choice while proposing targeted expansions (midwives/doulas, telehealth) to improve access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement and deportation measures while allowing legal immigration; expresses concern about criminal smuggling and cartel activity at the border and says she will back President Trump’s deportation program as governor.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate personally opposes abortion except in medical-necessity or special cases, supports IVF and certain life-saving procedures, and says she will uphold Ohio voters’ 2023 constitutional amendment protecting abortion access rather than seek to overturn it. She favors incentives and supports for women to carry pregnancies and promotes adoption as an alternative to abortion.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes revitalizing Ohio industry and manufacturing over investments in data centers and AI, expresses opposition to data-center development citing local environmental harms to water tables, and frames policy priorities in conservative, pro-business terms rather than endorsing aggressive climate regulations or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate identifies as pro-Second Amendment and describes herself as a conservative who protects gun rights. Her campaign materials and news coverage emphasize support for gun owners and a law-and-order approach to public safety. No clear support for major new gun restrictions or for specific gun-control measures was found in the sourced materials.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedFeb 11, 2026
A recent poll shows most Ohio voters disapprove of ICE tactics such as raids and the use of unmarked cars, despite the state backing Donald Trump in 2024. This shift in sentiment could shape the political environment for candidate Heather Hill, as immigration enforcement methods may become a more sensitive issue with key voter groups in upcoming elections.
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Ohio Republican Governor nominee?
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