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Brad Cotton

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Oberlin Senior High School

Bachelor's

Kent State University, 1982

Medical

Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1991

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Years of service

1984 - 1992

Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, Ill.
Religion
Quaker
Profession
Physician
Contact

Campaign website

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Brad Cotton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 12. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Cotton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Brad Cotton was born in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1984 to 1992. He earned a bachelor's degree from Kent State University in 1982 and an M.D. from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1991. His career experience includes working as a physician, registered nurse, and paramedic. He has been affilaited with American College of Emergency Physicians, Physicians for a National Health Program, and Health Care for All Ohioans.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Brian Stewart defeated Brad Cotton in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 12 on November 5, 2024.

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%
Votes
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Brian Stewart (R)
 
72.9
 
40,109
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Brad Cotton (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.1
 
14,894

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 55,003
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 12

Brad Cotton advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 12 on March 19, 2024.

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100.0
 
2,919

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Total votes: 2,919
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Brian Stewart defeated Patty Hamilton in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 12 on March 19, 2024.

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Brian Stewart
 
57.2
 
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Patty Hamilton
 
42.8
 
7,150

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Total votes: 16,687
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Brad Cotton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cotton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a mostly retired emergency physician with many decades served on the front lines of medicine. I hope to bring to the Ohio Statehouse the same humane values I brought to the bedside of every patient at 3:00 A.M. I am a strong advocate compassionate and cost-effective Ohio Medicare for All. We must protect women's right to choose and eliminate unfair gerrymandering in Ohio. We must protect Ohio's public school system, unions and living wages
  • Protect women's rights to make their own healthcare decisions
  • Enact compassionate and cost-effective improved and expanded Ohio Medicare for All
  • Enact fair voting districts by passing the Citizens Not Politicians amendment
Healthcare for EVERYONE, women's rights, voting rights, education
Martin Luther King, Bernie Sanders
" The Radical King" about Martin Luther King
Integrity and concern for all. Integrity.
Integrity. Compassion. Commitment.
Enact public policy based on facts and science that moves us towards social and economic justice for all.
That I helped make the world a better place one patient at a time, then in the Ohio legislature advanced health care, voting rights, women's rights and education for all
Sputnik, age 5
Laborer, lumberyard. Gas station attendant. Short order cook. Iron foundry worker
" A Clean, Well-Lighted Place"--short story by Hemingway and "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers. Both are deeply compassionate studies of human dignity.
The older waiter from " A Clean, Well-Lighted Place"
Katy Perry's " Firework"
I began as a street medic, ER tech, RN, then physician. Worked hard nights, studying days. I want to help others advance themselves. We all do well when we ALL do well.
Governor respects the legislature and signs bills passed. In other words, legislative supremacy
Eliminate gerrymandering or we shall continue to languish under an illegitimate Republican legislature
Helpful, but not essential
Politics is the art of the possible. What is possible depends on relationships with other legislators
Rep. Mike Skindell
No
The many, many stories I have heard from my patients about the suffering they have endured due to unaffordable access to healthcare
Hi! I am Dr. Cotton, nice to meet you. Cotton, yes, like 100%, no polyester, no rayon
Yes
Work to enact the Ohio Health Care Act ( Ohio Medicare for All)
American College of Emergency Physicians, AFL-CIO, VoteVets. Nurses for America, Ohio Education Association
Health care, education, worker's rights
complete transparency. Sunshine disinfects.
I am glad that we shut down my opponent's ( Rep. Brian Stewart) attempt in August 2023 to lock Ohio citizen's out of state ballot initiatives. Now it is time to remove Rep. Stewart from office.

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Campaign finance summary

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Brad Cotton campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Ohio House of Representatives District 12Lost general$28,700 $28,953
Grand total$28,700 $28,953
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 25, 2024


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