State Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio is on the ballot for Ohio House District 4 in the Nov. 3 general election.

Piccolantonio, a Democrat, has represented District 4 since 2024. She said on her campaign website that she and her husband are lifelong Ohioans who have lived in the district for nearly 25 years. District 4 covers parts of the Gahanna and New Albany area in Franklin County.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Residence: House District 4 (Gahanna area)
  • Education: J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2006; bachelor's degree in psychology, Ohio Dominican University, 1999
  • Family: Three sons, ages 22, 20 and 16 as of August 2026, according to the Ohio Capital Journal

Experience and public service

Piccolantonio served on the Gahanna-Jefferson City School Board from 2016 to 2024, according to BallotReady profile data. She said on her campaign website that she was elected three times to the board and was selected by colleagues to serve as board president for each of her eight years.

She entered the legislature in 2024.

Before that, she worked as chief ombudsman for workers' compensation at the State of Ohio from 2013 to 2024, according to BallotReady. Earlier state roles included district hearing officer at the Ohio Industrial Commission from 2010 to 2013 and assistant director in the Office of Human Resources from 2007 to 2008.

In the 136th General Assembly, Piccolantonio serves on six House committees: Education, Finance, Judiciary, Rules and Reference, Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, and Workforce and Higher Education. She holds the ranking member position on the Workforce and Higher Education Committee, according to an Ohio House announcement.

The Ohio Capital Journal identified Piccolantonio as one of 12 Ohio state lawmakers who are mothers of children under 18, representing about 9% of the state's 132 legislators, in the 2026 Vote Mama Foundation "Politics of Parenthood" report.

On the issues

Education: Piccolantonio said on her campaign website that she is committed to ensuring every Ohio student can pursue their dreams through a quality education regardless of where they live. She said she understands what a strong public school system means to a community.

Higher education: She said ensuring young Ohioans receive a quality education and have opportunities to thrive in Ohio is a top legislative priority. She said she would advocate for students across institutions of higher education, address college affordability and support faculty and staff.

Reproductive rights and voters' rights: Piccolantonio said Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to maintain voters' rights and access to reproductive healthcare, and that she would respect the will of the people rather than play games to override that vote.

Government reform: She said she supports fair districts and strong ethical standards, adding that gerrymandering, lies and corruption should have no place in the Statehouse.

Endorsements

The following organizations have endorsed Piccolantonio, according to BallotReady:

  • Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund
  • AFL-CIO
  • Matriots PAC

Candidate positions and biographical claims attributed to the candidate are drawn from campaign materials and BallotReady questionnaire responses. The New Albany-Gahanna Beacon provides this profile as voter information and does not endorse candidates.