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Paula Hicks-Hudson

Paula Hicks-Hudson

Democratic · Ohio · 2026 · Incumbent

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Ohio Senate District 11Ohio · 2026Lucas County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Job creation and economic development
  • Protecting Lake Erie and the environment
  • Safe neighborhoods

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Paula Hicks-Hudson is the incumbent Ohio State Senator for District 11, per ohiosenate.gov. She was the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Toledo and previously served as a Toledo City Councilwoman and Council President and as an Ohio State Representative, per her campaign site. Hicks-Hudson holds degrees from Spelman College, Colorado State University and the University of Iowa College of Law, and worked at the Toledo Legal Aid Society.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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