Ashley Bryant Bailey
Ashley Bryant Bailey | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office October 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Sedrick Denson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | University of Cincinnati |
| Website | ashleyforohio |
Ashley Bryant Bailey is an American politician who is currently serving as a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 26th district. She was selected by the Ohio House Democratic Caucus on October 1, 2025, to serve the remainder of Sedrick Denson's term following his resignation on August 8, 2025.[1][2] She is running for a full term in 2026.[3]
Personal life and career
Bryant Bailey was born and raised in Roselawn, a neighborhood of Cincinnati.[4] She graduated from Walnut Hills High School and later attended the University of Cincinnati.[5] She is a senior advisor for Higher Heights of America, a political action group aiming to elect more black women to office.[6]
References
- ^ "State Representative Sedrick Denson of Hamilton County Resigning from Ohio House of Representatives". Ohio House of Representatives. August 4, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ "House Democrats Unanimously Elect Ashley Bryant Bailey to Fill Vacant House District 26 Seat in Cincinnati". Ohio House of Representatives. October 1, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ Glynn, Erin (August 6, 2025). "Democrat announces campaign for vacant Cincinnati-area Statehouse seat". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
Denson said Aug. 4 he would resign from the Ohio House effective Aug. 8. Ashley Bryant Bailey announced her campaign about 11 hours earlier.
- ^ "Ashley Bryant Bailey Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ Knue, Kurt (September 14, 2025). "Democrats select replacement for Ohio General Assembly seat vacated by former Rep. Sedrick Denson". WLWT 5. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ "House Democrats pick Ashley Bryant Bailey to fill vacant Cincinnati seat". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 12, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.