Ashley Bryant Bailey | |
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Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 26th district | |
Assumed office October 1, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Sedrick Denson |
Personal details | |
Born | Cincinnati,Ohio,U.S. |
Education | University of Cincinnati |
Website | ashleyforohio |
Ashley Bryant Bailey is an American politician who is currently serving as a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives,representing the 26th district. She was selected by the Ohio House Democratic Caucus on October 1,2025,to serve the remainder of Sedrick Denson's term following his resignation on August 8,2025. [1] [2] She is running for a full term in 2026. [3]
Bryant Bailey was born and raised in Roselawn,a neighborhood of Cincinnati. [4] She graduated from Walnut Hills High School and later attended the University of Cincinnati. [5] She is a senior advisor for Higher Heights of America,a political action group aiming to elect more black women to office. [6]
Denson said Aug. 4 he would resign from the Ohio House effective Aug. 8. Ashley Bryant Bailey announced her campaign about 11 hours earlier.