Biography
Tom Brinkman Jr. is the Republican candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 26 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Ashley Bryant Bailey.[1][2] He previously served in the Ohio House, representing District 34 from 2001 to 2008 and District 27 from 2015 to 2022.[2]
Tom Brinkman Jr. earned a B.A. in history and political science from George Washington University in 1979.[2] His professional experience includes sales work at Curry Printing and Metroweb Corporation, and an internship in the office of former U.S. Senator Robert Dole.[2]
Brinkman chaired the House Insurance Committee in 2019-2020 and 2021-2022, and also served on the Financial Institutions, Federalism and Public Utilities committees in those terms, according to Ballotpedia.[2] He did not run for re-election to the District 27 seat in 2022.[2] In 2024 Brinkman was the Republican candidate in the special general election for Hamilton County Auditor and lost to incumbent Jessica Miranda, 55.4 percent to 44.6 percent.[2]
- 1.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tom Brinkman Jr. - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 26
Tom Brinkman Jr. is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 26 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.