Alicia is from Cincinnati and attended Withrow High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in communications and Spanish from Grambling State University. Alicia attends New Friendship Baptist Church and is a member of the Order of Eastern Stars and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. She is also a founding member of the National Urban League of Young Professionals in Cincinnati.

Alicia is an entrepreneur and serves as an advertising, marketing, and political consultant. She is also the radio host of the show and podcast "Alicia Reece Soulfood."

Alicia Reece currently serves as Commissioner for Hamilton County. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term. She previously served as Vice Mayor on the Cincinnati City Council from 2002 to 2007 and was an Ohio State Representative for four terms from 2010 to 2018.

As County Commissioner, helped created the Hamilton County Office of Small Business and Small Business Day.

- Supports small businesses.
- As County Commissioner, helped created the Hamilton County Office of Small Business and Small Business Day.

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As a county commissioner, voted to approve a $46 million dollar investment in housing production, preservation, and homelessness prevention.

As a county commissoner, created mortgage/property tax assistance fund of over $6 million dollars.

- As a county commissioner, voted to approve a $46 million dollar investment in housing production, preservation, and homelessness prevention.
- Advocates for affordable housing.
- Opposes high property taxes.
- As a county commissoner, created mortgage/property tax assistance fund of over $6 million dollars.

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As a county commissioner, founded and initiated the 513 Relief Bus, which provides residents with free health, economic, and social services.

- As a county commissioner, founded and initiated the 513 Relief Bus, which provides residents with free health, economic, and social services.

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Alicia Reece

Alicia is from Cincinnati and attended Withrow High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in communications and Spanish from Grambling State University. Alicia is an active member of New Friendship Baptist Church and a current member of the Order of Eastern Stars and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. She is also a founding member of the National Urban League of Young Professionals in Cincinnati.

Alicia Reece currently serves as Commissioner for Hamilton County. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term. She previously served as Vice Mayor on the Cincinnati City Council between 2002 to 2007 and was an Ohio State Representative for four terms between 2010 to 2018. 


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As Director of the Office of Minority Business Enterprise, launched the State of Black Ohio Action Agenda, resulting in a record $300 million minority business spend.

Believes small businesses are facing "unprecedented economic disruption" due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Believes in utilizing resources like Ohio Means Jobs to enhance employment opportunities and economic development.

Believes in creating a future for students and youth by ensuring good-paying job opportunities.

Supports Ohio Means Jobs, a resource through Monster for job seekers and employers in Ohio.

Believes in boosting the local economy by securing funds for Hamilton County and small businesses.

Supports programs like the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative (GCMI), which provides entrepreneurial education to help individuals and small business owners identify and develop business opportunities.

Supports small businesses and wants to reduce regulations and taxes.

Supports the mission of the Urban League of Greater Southwester Ohio to promote personal empowerment and economic self-sufficiency.

Supports small business loans to help low-income and disadvantaged communities.

Supports providing financial assistance to small business owners, such as hair salon owners, through grants.

- Supports providing financial assistance to small business owners, such as hair salon owners, through grants.
- As a county commissoner, created mortgage/property tax assistance fund of over $6 million dollars.
- Opposes high property taxes.

As a county commissioner, created the I-71 MLK Exchange, Hamilton County’s newest innovation and jobs corridor.

Championed the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. state highway interchange, saying it "connects hospitals, technology, and jobs in the heart of Cincinnati" and is "the only new highway interchange currently in the State of Ohio."

Believes the pandemic has changed black voter outreach.

As Vice-Mayor, helped create the City’s Collaborative Agreement to improve policing and public safety in communities of color.

As a strong advocate for voting rights, led a voter registration and mobilization campaign that activated thousands of college students.

Supports the Help Center for Hamilton County Municipal Court, which provides self-represented people with education, information, and limited legal advice to access the courts.

As Co-Founder of the Governor’s Community Police Relations Taskforce, supported the Executive Order creating the State’s first Community Police Relations Collaborative Commission to establish statewide standards for community partnerships.

Believes there needs to be a "culture shift" regarding public safety.

Supports the voting rights and criminal justice reform sections of the Democratic National Committee platform.

Believes in protecting voting rights and preventing voter disenfranchisement, suppression, and intimidation.

Supports a "people's movement" for voting rights in Ohio.

Supports the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) program.

Supports providing financial assistance for rent relief.

Supports efforts to eliminate unlawful housing discrimination.

- As a county commissioner, voted to approve a $46 million dollar investment in housing production, preservation, and homelessness prevention.
- Advocates for affordable housing.

Served as a member of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board.

Supports community engagement and public services through board membership in organizations like Cincinnati United Way and Greater Cincinnati Health Foundation.

The candidate's website aims to be a useful community resource.

Aims to assist residents in accessing local hospitals and businesses.

Supports the Freestore Foodbank's mission to provide nutritious food, connect to support services, and offer a pathway from crisis to stability.

Believes in addressing public health issues, including mental health, and supports resources for coping with stress and anxiety.

Believes in utilizing the CDC's resources to address pandemic-related stress and anxiety.

Believes in providing access to reliable healthcare information, supporting public health initiatives, and following evidence-based guidelines for disease prevention and control.

Supports transparency in healthcare policies and decisions, as evidenced by the candidate's website providing a link to the Ohio Department of Health's COVID-19 data.

Believes in providing comprehensive COVID-19 resources and information to the public.

Promises to "stand up for seniors and working families against the health insurance giants."

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Alicia Reece is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, and was raised in the Westwood community. She attended Withrow High School and later Grambling State University, where she majored in Communications and minored in Spanish. She is an active member of New Friendship Baptist Church in Cincinnati and is the older sister to two siblings and the aunt of six nieces and nephews.

Alicia Reece is an entrepreneur and serves as an Advertising, Marketing, and Political Consultant. She is also the Host of the national radio show and podcast Alicia Reece Soulfood. She has previously served as an Ohio State Representative and a member of the Cincinnati City Council.

Alicia Reece has been a public servant for 20 years, holding various roles including Cincinnati City Council member, Ohio State Representative, and Hamilton County Commissioner. She has won seven elections at the local and state levels and served as Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee Convention. Reece also co-founded the Governor’s Community Police Relations Taskforce and served as President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus.

- County commissioners are in charge of county renewal projects and maintaining the streets, roads, and public utilities. These projects try to improve the quality of life in the county, like increasing access to food or award grants to bring jobs. 
- County commissioners control budgeting and appropriations in the county. This means that county commissioners control what organizations and individuals receive the money from the county budget. 
- County commissioners have authority over government taxing and purchasing, and they hold the titles to all of the county property. 
- County commissioners in Ohio are typically elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Depending on your county, you may vote for the seat in your County Commission District, or all of them at-large. 

Member of the governing body for the county, has authority over taxing, budgeting, county property, and public services like utilities. 