Biography
Samantha Salamon is the Democratic candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 35 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Vik Sandhu for an open seat.[1][2] An attorney, she is chief counsel of Asian Services In Action, Inc.[1][3]
Samantha Salamon graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School and earned a bachelor's degree in 2012 and a law degree in 2015, both from Cleveland State University.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a lifelong Summit County resident who began her legal career as a corporate and real estate attorney in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for two years.[3] She said she returned to the United States in 2017 and opened her own firm handling criminal defense and family law, then joined Asian Services In Action, where she works with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.[3]
Salamon listed fiscal responsibility, strong public schools and affordable, livable communities as her key campaign messages, and said she wants to alleviate property tax burdens.[3]
- 1.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Samantha Salamon - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Samantha Salamon - Ballotpedia (2026 Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 35
Samantha Salamon is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 35 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.