Biography
James Nowak is the Republican nominee for Ohio Senate District 11 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Paula Hicks-Hudson.[1] He is an attorney who has practiced law for more than 40 years.[1]
Nowak earned his bachelor's degree and law degree from the University of Toledo and has been active in the Point Place Business Association and Kiwanis International, according to Ballotpedia.[1] He was the Republican nominee for Ohio House District 45 in 2014 and 2016, losing to incumbent Teresa Fedor both times, and ran for Toledo City Council District 6 in 2018 and in a 2021 special election.[1]
- 1.James Nowak - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio Senate District 11
James Nowak is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio Senate District 11 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.