Lindsey Ferreira
OH-01 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy veteran
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundU.S. Navy veteran
Notable personal detailsLindsey Marie Ferreira is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Ohio’s 1st Congressional District. She is a disabled U.S. Navy veteran and identifies as a Muslim woman, activist, community volunteer, parent, and small business owner. Ferreira’s campaign platform includes housing affordability, healthcare, protecting and expanding the social safety net, veterans’ services, public education, voting rights, and reproductive rights.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports lowering taxes for local entrepreneurs and family farms and expanding access to low-interest loans and grants for rural economies, while also advocating for expanding social safety-net programs and raising the FICA income payment cap to $500,000. These positions show a mix of targeted tax relief for small businesses/farms alongside proposals to increase revenue or contributions for social programs.
Healthcare
Supports lowering healthcare, vision, and dental costs and expanding and bolstering Medicare and Medicaid; supports access to mental health services and protection of reproductive and healthcare decision-making. Advocates for broader access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare for all.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humane immigration reform that balances secure borders with expanded legal pathways; advocates investing in smarter border technology, cracking down on human trafficking and illegal smuggling, and creating clear legal pathways to citizenship for people who work and follow the rules.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports individuals making their own reproductive and healthcare decisions and defends reproductive healthcare; no detailed policy limits or explicit endorsement of codifying Roe v. Wade found in campaign materials. The candidate frames reproductive rights as part of broader healthcare and civil rights priorities.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy projects and energy efficiency as part of infrastructure and job-creation plans, and endorses policies to bring union jobs back to rural communities. Emphasizes investing in rural broadband, infrastructure, and clean energy while promoting energy-efficiency improvements to housing stock. No explicit support for Green New Deal–style wholesale fossil fuel phase-out is stated in the cited campaign materials.
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