Cindy Abrams seeks reelection to Ohio House District 29

State Rep. Cindy Abrams, a Harrison Republican whose husband works as a law enforcement sergeant in Evendale, is seeking reelection to Ohio House District 29 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Abrams faces Democrat Jonathan R. Bradner.

Abrams has represented District 29 since 2019, according to BallotReady. Her husband Doug Abrams works as a sergeant in Evendale, giving the family a direct connection to the Princeton corridor community. The Ohio House votes on state legislation and sets the state budget; members serve two-year terms.

Candidate information

Party: Republican
Residence: Harrison, Ohio
Education: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Indiana University (1996)
Family: Married to Doug Abrams, who works as a sergeant in Evendale; two sons

Experience and public service

Abrams began her career as a police officer with the Cincinnati Police Department, where she served from 1996 to 2003, according to BallotReady. She earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Indiana University in 1996, according to BallotReady. She later volunteered on the City of Harrison Planning Commission, according to Wikipedia.

She served as a Harrison City council member from 2016 to 2019, according to BallotReady. She ran for mayor of Harrison in 2020, according to Wikipedia.

Abrams has served as state representative for District 29 since 2019. She chairs the House Public Safety Committee, according to her Ohio House biography.

The Council of State Governments selected Abrams for the 2026 class of the CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. The program included 47 public servants from 32 states and U.S. territories, representing all three branches of state government, according to her Ohio House page.