2026 Elections · Ohio

Ohio's 13th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Ohio congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in Ohio's 13th Congressional District in 2026?

Emilia Sykes (Democratic), Carey Coleman (Republican) and Sandeep Dixit (Independent).

  • Emilia SykesDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified
    $3.9M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Emilia Sykes's sponsored bills →
  • Carey ColemanRepublican✓ Verified
    $167K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Sandeep DixitIndependent✓ Verified
    $82K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

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Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueEmilia SykesDemocraticCarey ColemanRepublicanSandeep DixitIndependent
Economy & Jobs

Sykes fights to bring good-paying jobs to Northeast Ohio by promoting fair trade, protecting workers, and investing in American manufacturing and apprenticeships.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Sykes supports creating an economy with good-paying jobs, bipartisan budget solutions, expanded Earned Income Tax Credit, and investments in education, workforce, clean energy, and infrastructure.

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Sykes votes yea on bills supporting technology use, small business protection, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on capital access and privacy in purchases.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Coleman supports reining in federal spending, restoring fiscal discipline, ending wasteful programs, and unleashing American energy production to lower costs and protect middle-class families from new taxes.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Dixit supports training Ohioans for future jobs, investing $500 million per district in vocational training, and raising the minimum wage to ensure full-time work is affordable.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Dixit's 'work' platform focuses on expanding apprenticeships, vocational training, and employer-school partnerships for workforce development.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Healthcare

Sykes advocates for affordable, quality healthcare and prescription drugs, mental health resources, and opposes Medicaid cuts that threaten rural hospitals.

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Sykes supports affordable, quality healthcare for all, lowering prescription drug costs, expanding Medicaid and Medicare, addressing health disparities, and investing in medical research and maternal health.

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Sykes votes yea on rural care, early act reauthorization, and patient support acts, but nay on lowering premiums and Medicaid harm prevention.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Coleman supports investing in mental health and addiction recovery programs that reduce recidivism and improve public safety outcomes.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Dixit supports a basic healthcare guarantee with low-cost clinics, price transparency for procedures, and ending federal taxation of Social Security benefits.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Immigration

Sykes supports a bipartisan, comprehensive immigration solution with a secure border and protections for legal immigrants who pay taxes and follow rules.

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Sykes votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but yea on a national emergency resolution related to immigration.

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Public Safety & Crime

Sykes supports improving hiring and retention resources for local law enforcement to ensure community safety.

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Sykes votes yea on prison staff safety and guard acts, but nay on bills related to privacy, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail, and violent offender restrictions.

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Coleman supports increased resources for police, stronger penalties for violent offenders, cracking down on fentanyl trafficking, securing the border, and investing in mental health and addiction recovery to improve pub…

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Abortion

Sykes supports protecting women’s rights to healthcare and reproductive freedom, opposing criminalization of abortion and contraception.

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Taxes & Government Spending

Sykes advocates expanding Earned Income and Child Tax Credits to support families and improve economic security.

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Sykes votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension acts, but nay on budget resolutions and multiple appropriations acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Coleman opposes reckless federal spending and supports restoring fiscal discipline to reduce inflation and protect families from new taxes and mandates.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Dixit warns that rising federal debt and unchecked government spending threaten the country's long-term prosperity.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Energy & Environment

Sykes supports environmentally friendly policies that protect clean water, air, and natural resources while creating jobs and promoting tourism.

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Sykes supports meeting current energy demands while developing clean energy technology, investing in workforce development, and promoting domestic clean energy production like solar and wind.

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Sykes votes yea on emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and consumer choice acts, but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Coleman supports unleashing American energy production to reduce fuel and utility costs and opposes policies that weaken domestic energy production.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Dixit supports strict enforcement of environmental regulations, protecting national parks, enforcing closed-loop systems and alternative energy for data centers, and prioritizing citizens' privacy.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Sandeep Dixit supports strict enforcement of environmental regulations, protecting national parks, enforcing closed-loop systems and alternative energy for data centers, and prioritizing citizens' privacy 1. Emilia Sykes supports environmentally friendly policies that protect clean water, air, and natural resources while creating jobs and promoting tourism 2. She voted yea on emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and consumer choice acts, but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act 3. Carey Coleman supports unleashing American energy production to reduce fuel and utility costs and opposes policies that weaken domestic energy production 4.
Foreign Policy & Defense

Sykes supports cracking down on dangerous cartels trafficking people and drugs into the country to enhance border security.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Sykes votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities and veterans clinic naming, but nay on defense authorization, FISA extension, and related appropriations.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Coleman supports securing the border to stop illegal drugs and organized crime as part of his public safety and law enforcement priorities.

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Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Emilia Sykes votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities and veterans clinic naming, but nay on defense authorization, FISA extension, and related appropriations 1. Carey Coleman supports securing the border to stop illegal drugs and organized crime as part of his public safety and law enforcement priorities 2.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Energy & Environment?

Sandeep Dixit supports strict enforcement of environmental regulations, protecting national parks, enforcing closed-loop systems and alternative energy for data centers, and prioritizing citizens' privacy. Emilia Sykes supports environmentally friendly policies that protect clean water, air, and natural resources while creating jobs and promoting tourism. She voted yea on emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and consumer choice acts, but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act. Carey Coleman supports unleashing American energy production to reduce fuel and utility costs and opposes policies that weaken domestic energy production.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

Emilia Sykes votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities and veterans clinic naming, but nay on defense authorization, FISA extension, and related appropriations. Carey Coleman supports securing the border to stop illegal drugs and organized crime as part of his public safety and law enforcement priorities.