Biography
Kim McCarthy is the Democratic candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, District 70, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after winning the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary.[1][3] An accountant and chair of the Greene County Democratic Party, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she supports universal healthcare and campaign finance reform.[1][2]
Kim McCarthy earned a high school diploma from Mackillop College and a bachelor's degree from the Queensland University of Technology in 1988.[1] Ballotpedia lists her career experience as accountant and reports that she became chair of the Greene County Democratic Party in June 2022.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, McCarthy described herself as an accountant, a mother of three, an immigrant from Australia and a longtime community advocate in Greene County.[2]
McCarthy said in the survey that political decisions are shaped by big money and that public policy should invest in people.[2] She named healthcare as her policy passion, saying she supports a universal healthcare system.[2] She listed the Ohio Nurses Association, UAW, Matriots and OFT as endorsers.[2]
- 1.Kim McCarthy - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kim McCarthy - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 70
Kim McCarthy is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 70 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
