Rachel grew up in Michigan and earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati and a master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan. She earned her doctorate in nursing research from the University of Cincinnati. She lives in Anderson Township with her 3 children.

Rachel is a nurse researcher for a local healthcare system and an adjunct professor teaching research and biostatistics to nursing students. She has also worked as a pediatric nurse and social worker.

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Rachel Baker is a state representative in State House District 27. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

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Supports H.B. 422, which applies civil rights law employment provisions to unpaid interns.

As a state representative, sponsored a bill to apply civil rights law employment provisions to unpaid interns.

Supports tax credits or rebates for certain homeowners and renters.

As a state representative, co-sponsored a bill that supports tax credits or rebates for certain homeowners and renters.

Supports a livable minimum wage and equal pay for work regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability status, or gender identity.

- As a state representative, sponsored a bill to apply civil rights law employment provisions to unpaid interns.
- As a state representative, co-sponsored a bill that supports tax credits or rebates for certain homeowners and renters.
- Supports a livable minimum wage and equal pay for work regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability status, or gender identity.

Economy

Supports "common sense" gun laws, including a 10-day waiting period for firearm purchases, and measures to notify law enforcement of carry and concealed weapons.

- Supports "common sense" gun laws, including a 10-day waiting period for firearm purchases, and measures to notify law enforcement of carry and concealed weapons.

Public Safety

Supports access to abortion and opposes government involvement in healthcare decisions, believing only patients and providers should make such decisions.

Supports access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services, including contraception, infertility treatment, abortion, prenatal care, and postnatal care.

Plans to address healthcare access, disparities, practice legislation, and safe work environments for healthcare workers.

Supports legislation to establish violence prevention and workplace safety plans, training, and reporting standards in hospitals.

Plans to advocate for mental health resources to address the state's mental health issues.

- Supports access to abortion and opposes government involvement in healthcare decisions, believing only patients and providers should make such decisions.
- Supports access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services, including contraception, infertility treatment, abortion, prenatal care, and postnatal care.
- Plans to address healthcare access, disparities, practice legislation, and safe work environments for healthcare workers.
- Supports the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Supports legislation to establish violence prevention and workplace safety plans, training, and reporting standards in hospitals.
- Plans to advocate for mental health resources to address the state's mental health issues.

Healthcare

Supports teachers as "experts in education curriculum and practices."

Supports early childhood education, less emphasis on standardized testing, and more focus on child growth and learning.

Opposes bans and censorship in public classrooms, and wants schools to teach "honest and complete history as well as critical thinking and diverse perspectives."

Opposes bans and censorship in public classrooms, and wants schools to teach "honest and complete history" with diverse perspectives.

- Supports teachers as "experts in education curriculum and practices."
- Supports early childhood education, less emphasis on standardized testing, and more focus on child growth and learning.
- Opposes bans and censorship in public classrooms, and wants schools to teach "honest and complete history" with diverse perspectives.

Education

Supports legislation mandating refunds to consumers for unlawful utility charges, as deemed by the Ohio Supreme Court.

Advocates for transparent and affordable utilities, and introduced legislation for refunds on unlawful utility charges.

Opposes allowing utilities to recover costs for political expenditures.

Opposes allowing utility companies to recover costs for political lobbying.

Supports transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions, and preserving green spaces.

- Supports legislation mandating refunds to consumers for unlawful utility charges, as deemed by the Ohio Supreme Court.
- Advocates for transparent and affordable utilities, and introduced legislation for refunds on unlawful utility charges.
- Opposes allowing utility companies to recover costs for political lobbying.
- Supports transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions, and preserving green spaces.

Energy & the Environment

Supports ending gerrymandering and ensuring equal representation for all state residents.

Supports limiting individual and organizational contributions to $13,704.41 per election cycle.

Believes in nonrefundable tax credits for monetary contributions to campaign committees of statewide candidates, including members of the general assembly.

Supports tax credits for contributions to statewide candidates' campaigns.

- Supports ending gerrymandering and ensuring equal representation for all state residents.
- Supports limiting individual and organizational contributions to $13,704.41 per election cycle.
- Supports tax credits for contributions to statewide candidates' campaigns.

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Republican National Lawyers Association, Member Profile - Curt Hartman

Curt is from the surrounding Cincinnati area. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the United States Naval Academy, a master's degree in national security studies from Georgetown University, and a law degree from Vanderbilt University.

Ballotpedia, Curt C. Hartman

Curt currently works as an attorney at Cincinnati based law firms. He previously worked as a judicial clerk for Judge Rhesa Barksdale of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years.

Curt C. Hartman previously served as a Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Judge. He was named to this position in 2017, but he lost re-election in 2018 and 2020. 

As of June 7, 2025, Curt C. Hartman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports parental autonomy over their child without government interference.

- Supports educational opportunities.
- Supports parental autonomy over their child without government interference.

Curt C. Hartman

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- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is a limit of 4 successive terms. 