2026 Elections · Ohio

Ohio's 8th 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 8th Congressional District in 2026?

Warren Davidson (Republican) and Vanessa Enoch (Democratic).

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Warren Davidson supports cutting red tape and strengthening American manufacturing to grow businesses and create jobs, voting yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention but nay on the KIDS Act 12. He also supports patient-focused healthcare reforms to increase competition and price transparency without mandating a uniform system, voting yea on reauthorizations improving rural care, Medicaid, and lowering premiums but nay on the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act 45. Vanessa Enoch supports updating economic rules to reduce everyday costs and ensure corporations pay their fair share for infrastructure and environmental impacts 3. She also supports making healthcare affordable and accessible by empowering Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, funding community clinics, and investing in preventive care 6.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueWarren DavidsonRepublicanVanessa EnochDemocratic
Economy & Jobs

Davidson supports cutting red tape and strengthening American manufacturing to grow businesses and create jobs in the U.S.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Davidson votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on the KIDS Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Enoch supports updating economic rules to reduce everyday costs and ensure corporations pay their fair share for infrastructure and environmental impacts.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Warren Davidson supports cutting red tape and strengthening American manufacturing to grow businesses and create jobs in the U.S. 1. He voted yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention, but voted nay on the KIDS Act 2. Vanessa Enoch supports updating economic rules to reduce everyday costs and ensure corporations pay their fair share for infrastructure and environmental impacts 3.
Healthcare

Davidson supports patient-focused reforms that increase competition and price transparency to lower healthcare costs without mandating a one-size-fits-all system.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Davidson votes yea on reauthorizations and acts improving rural care, Medicaid, and lowering premiums, but nay on the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Enoch supports making healthcare affordable and accessible by empowering Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, funding community clinics, and investing in preventive care.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Warren Davidson supports patient-focused reforms aimed at increasing competition and price transparency to lower healthcare costs without imposing a uniform system 1. He voted in favor of reauthorizations and acts that improve rural care, Medicaid, and reduce premiums, but voted against the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act 2. Vanessa Enoch supports making healthcare affordable and accessible by empowering Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, funding community clinics, and investing in preventive care 3.
Immigration

Davidson votes yea on multiple immigration security and enforcement acts and resolutions, but nay on a national emergency resolution related to immigration.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Public Safety & Crime

Davidson supports the individual right to keep and bear arms and opposes gun control measures including red flag laws and expanded restrictions on lawful gun owners.

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

Davidson votes yea on acts related to guard support, privacy, veterans’ rights, cashless bail, and keeping violent offenders off streets, but nay on prison staff safety enhancement.

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Abortion

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Enoch fights every day for a woman’s right to safe, accessible, and affordable reproductive care.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Taxes & Government Spending

Davidson opposes the income tax as an invasion of privacy and supports taxing consumption instead, with exclusions for essentials like food, clothing, shelter, and healthcare.

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

Davidson supports fundamental tax reform that lowers rates, simplifies the code, eliminates special interest breaks, and opposes all tax increases on hardworking Americans.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Davidson votes yea on tax relief and appropriations acts, but nay on the AGOA Extension Act and the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2027.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Energy & Environment

Davidson supports using the Defense Production Act to reduce supply chain dependency on China for critical minerals by setting market floors and creating domestic demand, but advocates reforming and limiting the Act's s…

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

Davidson votes yea on disapproving an EPA rule and multiple conservation and consumer choice acts, but nay on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Enoch proposes a federal cost-causation standard requiring data-center companies, not ratepayers, to pay for the transmission and generation costs they cause.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Warren Davidson supports using the Defense Production Act to reduce supply chain dependency on China for critical minerals by setting market floors and creating domestic demand, while advocating reforming and limiting the Act's scope 1. He votes yea on disapproving an EPA rule and multiple conservation and consumer choice acts, but votes nay on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act 2. Vanessa Enoch proposes a federal cost-causation standard requiring data-center companies, rather than ratepayers, to pay for the transmission and generation costs they cause 3.
Foreign Policy & Defense

Davidson votes yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran, defense authorization, and veterans clinic naming, but nay on removal of forces from Lebanon and extending FISA authorities.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Warren Davidson supports cutting red tape and strengthening American manufacturing to grow businesses and create jobs in the U.S.. He voted yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention, but voted nay on the KIDS Act. Vanessa Enoch supports updating economic rules to reduce everyday costs and ensure corporations pay their fair share for infrastructure and environmental impacts.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Warren Davidson supports patient-focused reforms aimed at increasing competition and price transparency to lower healthcare costs without imposing a uniform system. He voted in favor of reauthorizations and acts that improve rural care, Medicaid, and reduce premiums, but voted against the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. Vanessa Enoch supports making healthcare affordable and accessible by empowering Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, funding community clinics, and investing in preventive care.

How do the candidates differ on Energy & Environment?

Warren Davidson supports using the Defense Production Act to reduce supply chain dependency on China for critical minerals by setting market floors and creating domestic demand, while advocating reforming and limiting the Act's scope. He votes yea on disapproving an EPA rule and multiple conservation and consumer choice acts, but votes nay on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act. Vanessa Enoch proposes a federal cost-causation standard requiring data-center companies, rather than ratepayers, to pay for the transmission and generation costs they cause.