Catherine Ingram
Catherine Ingram (Democratic Party) is a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 9. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Ingram (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 9. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
Biography
Catherine Ingram was born in and lives in Ohio. Ingram graduated from Woodward High School. She earned a bachelor’s and an M.B.A. from the University of Cincinnati. Her career experience includes working in business, nonprofits, real estate, education, and community services. Ingram served on the Cincinnati School Board and on the boards of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, the Great Rivers Girl Scout Council as well as the Greater Cincinnati Black Achiever Award program.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Ingram was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Medicaid Committee (Decommissioned)
- Workforce and Higher Education Committee
- Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee
2021-2022
Ingram was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee (decommissioned)
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Higher Education and Career Readiness Committee (decommissioned), Ranking member
- House Primary and Secondary Education Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Ingram was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Ranking minority member
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee (decommissioned)
- House Primary and Secondary Education Committee (decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Education and Career Readiness |
| • Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development |
| • Higher Education and Workforce Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Ohio State Senate District 9
Incumbent Catherine Ingram (D) and Linda Matthews (R) are running in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Catherine Ingram (D) | |
| Linda Matthews (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 9
Incumbent Catherine Ingram (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 9 on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Ingram | 100.0 | 29,593 |
| Total votes: 29,593 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 9
Linda Matthews (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 9 on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Matthews (Write-in) | 100.0 | 214 | |
| Total votes: 214 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Catherine Ingram received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- #theeLOphantintheRoom Family (Sway voting group by Ya Girl LO)
- Alexis Voss' Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Alexis Voss)
- United SHE Stands (Sway voting group by Ashley Kindsvatter and Sara Petrie)
2022
See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio State Senate District 9
Catherine Ingram defeated Orlando Sonza in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Ingram (D) | 72.8 | 78,639 |
 | Orlando Sonza (R) | 27.2 | 29,418 | |
| Total votes: 108,057 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 9
Catherine Ingram advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 9 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Ingram | 100.0 | 11,112 |
| Total votes: 11,112 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 9
Orlando Sonza advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 9 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Orlando Sonza | 100.0 | 2,892 |
| Total votes: 2,892 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Catherine Ingram won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Ingram (D) | 100.0 | 42,055 |
| Total votes: 42,055 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Catherine Ingram defeated Dadrien Washington in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Ingram | 88.4 | 10,200 |
 | Dadrien Washington | 11.6 | 1,337 | |
| Total votes: 11,537 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Catherine Ingram defeated Marilyn Tunnat in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Ingram (D) | 79.1 | 32,020 |
 | Marilyn Tunnat (R) | 20.9 | 8,481 | |
| Total votes: 40,501 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Catherine Ingram advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Ingram | 100.0 | 5,323 |
| Total votes: 5,323 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32
Marilyn Tunnat advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Tunnat | 100.0 | 1,520 |
| Total votes: 1,520 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015. Incumbent Christie Bryant Kuhns (D) did not seek re-election.
Catherine Ingram defeated Matthew Wahlert in the Ohio House of Representatives District 32 general election.[2]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Catherine Ingram |
76.88% | 37,595 | |
| Republican | Matthew Wahlert | 23.12% | 11,308 | |
| Total Votes | 48,903 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Catherine Ingram defeated Shawn Butler, Leo D'Cruz and Kevin Johnson in the Ohio House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 32, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Catherine Ingram |
51.63% | 7,623 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Butler | 30.01% | 4,432 | |
| Democratic | Leo D'Cruz | 18.31% | 2,704 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Johnson | 0.05% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 14,766 | |||
Matthew Wahlert ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 32 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 32, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Matthew Wahlert (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,090 | |
| Total Votes | 4,090 | |||
2014
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Cecil Thomas defeated Paul Sohi, Dale Mallory, Catherine Ingram, Joe Hye and Angela Beamon in the Democratic primary, while Jacqueline Mikita was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mikita withdrew from the race before the general election, and was replaced on the ballot by Charlie Winburn. Winburn was defeated by Thomas in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cecil Thomas |
57.2% | 48,839 | |
| Republican | Charlie Winburn | 42.8% | 36,611 | |
| Total Votes | 85,450 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cecil Thomas |
33.2% | 4,346 |
| Dale Mallory | 29% | 3,790 |
| Catherine Ingram | 18.1% | 2,368 |
| Paul Sohi | 12% | 1,566 |
| Angela Beamon | 6.5% | 848 |
| Joe Hye | 1.2% | 162 |
| Total Votes | 13,080 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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2016
Ingram's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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| —Catherine Ingram[7] | ||
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Scorecards
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- Christian Employers Alliance — Legislators are scored on "how consistently their votes support limited government" and "whether their decisions protect or restrict freedom in the marketplace."
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Equality Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2023.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Equality Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.
- Innovation Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2021.
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
- Ohio Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Innovation Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Ohio Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2019.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Innovation Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2017.
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio State Senate District 9 |
Officeholder Ohio State Senate District 9 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Catherine Ingram, "Meet Catherine," accessed March 10, 2023
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ingram for the People, "Main page," accessed March 3, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cecil Thomas (D) |
Ohio State Senate District 9 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives District 32 2017-2022 |
Succeeded by Bob Young (R) |
