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Shelby Kimball is on the Ohio Voter Guide

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Democrat
Shelby Kimball
Shelby Kimball
Background and Bio
Shelby Kimball served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Maintenance Management Specialist and Platoon Sergeant before continuing her military career in the Army National Guard as a Patient Administration Specialist. She now works as a State Advocate for the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias. Kimball is currently earning her degree from The Ohio State University, volunteers in local schools, and coaches youth soccer. She lives in Dublin, Ohio, and is the mother of four children.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Economy and Taxes: Kimball’s campaign website lists her support for improving job opportunities and access to benefits for veterans and military families. According to her campaign, she also supports policies that increase access to affordable childcare, lower costs on goods, support small business growth, and create pathways to good-paying jobs. 
  • Education: Campaign materials highlight her support for public schools and support for fully funding Ohio’s public schools, supporting teachers, and resourcing classrooms. 
  • Healthcare: Campaign materials point to her experience in military service and in healthcare advocacy as evidence for her work on healthcare issues. According to her campaign, she supports expanding access to care, protecting healthcare coverage for families and children, strengthening support for patients with rare conditions, and ensuring veterans receive services. Her campaign website highlights her support for improving mental health services and healthcare for veterans.

Endorsements
  • The Matriots
  • VoteVets
  • Mental Health Now
  • Moms Demand Action
  • Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA AFSCME Local 11)
  • Ohio Federation of Teachers
  • Gun Sense Voter
  • Ohio Citizen Action
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Background and Bio
Shelby Kimball served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Maintenance Management Specialist and Platoon Sergeant before continuing her military career in the Army National Guard as a Patient Administration Specialist. She now works as a State Advocate for the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias. Kimball is currently earning her degree from The Ohio State University, volunteers in local schools, and coaches youth soccer. She lives in Dublin, Ohio, and is the mother of four children.
Policy Issue Summaries
  • Economy and Taxes: Kimball’s campaign website lists her support for improving job opportunities and access to benefits for veterans and military families. According to her campaign, she also supports policies that increase access to affordable childcare, lower costs on goods, support small business growth, and create pathways to good-paying jobs. 
  • Education: Campaign materials highlight her support for public schools and support for fully funding Ohio’s public schools, supporting teachers, and resourcing classrooms. 
  • Healthcare: Campaign materials point to her experience in military service and in healthcare advocacy as evidence for her work on healthcare issues. According to her campaign, she supports expanding access to care, protecting healthcare coverage for families and children, strengthening support for patients with rare conditions, and ensuring veterans receive services. Her campaign website highlights her support for improving mental health services and healthcare for veterans.

Endorsements
  • The Matriots
  • VoteVets
  • Mental Health Now
  • Moms Demand Action
  • Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA AFSCME Local 11)
  • Ohio Federation of Teachers
  • Gun Sense Voter
  • Ohio Citizen Action
  • Run for Something

Last Updated:2026-09-24
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