Ashley Bryant Bailey

Ashley Bryant Bailey is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 26th district. She was selected by the Ohio House Democratic Caucus in October 2025 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sedrick Denson. A native of the Roselawn neighborhood in Cincinnati, she is a graduate of Walnut Hills High School and the University of Cincinnati. Prior to her legislative service, she worked as a senior advisor for Higher Heights of America, an organization dedicated to electing Black women to public office.