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Samuel Grube
Samuel Grube (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 18. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.
Grube completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Samuel Grube was born in Ohio. He graduated from Shaker Heights High School and attended the University of Chicago. His career experience includes working in government and for the mayor of Shaker Heights, Ohio.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 18
Samuel Grube is running in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 18 on May 5, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Samuel Grube completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Grube's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We need new, progressive leadership in Ohio and the United States. Establishment politicians are more focused on enriching themselves than actually making the world a better place. My generation's future is at risk as these politicians continue to steal from the poor to give to the rich.
- Affordability is a crisis and we need a government that is working to fix that. Home prices, rents, and property taxes are soaring, making housing unaffordable, doctors visits and hospital stays are absurdly expensive, and education is unreasonable for most Americans to afford without a loan. We need a government committed to providing affordable housing, universal healthcare, and free public college and trade school.
- The most vulnerable groups in Ohio are under attack from state and national leaders. Republicans across Ohio continue to attack minorities, slashing so-called DEI programs. State and national leaders also attack our queer and trans youth, threatening their access to medical care and even their lives. Ohio also is one of the states where conversion therapy remains legal. We need a government that will stand up to these abuses and protect our most vulnerable.
A representative elected for the people must be completely honest and transparent about who they really represent. They must tell people if they take PAC money or meet with lobbyists, and they must explain why they vote a certain way, so people can understand if they're being bought and paid for. They must also be devoted to the causes they campaigned on, and unwilling to compromise their beliefs when confronted by lobbyists and special interests, to ensure that the will of their constituents is represented. Finally, they must be ready to adapt, to take advantage of every political situation, and they must listen to their constituents when they protest, write, and call.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 4, 2025
