2026 Elections · Ohio

Ohio Congressional Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate across Ohio's congressional districts, with FEC campaign finance.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running for Congress in Ohio in 2026?

36 candidates are on the ballot in Ohio's 15 congressional districts.

  • District 1: Greg Landsman (Democratic), Eric Conroy (Republican) and Nathan Weise (Libertarian).
  • District 2: David Taylor (Republican) and Jen Mazzuckelli (Democratic).
  • District 3: Joyce Beatty (Democratic) and Cleophus Dulaney (Republican).
  • District 4: James Jordan (Republican), Joshua D. Kolasinski (Democratic) and Tracey Tackett (Independent).
  • District 5: Robert Latta (Republican), Brian A. Shaver (Democratic) and Michael Veloff (Libertarian).
  • District 6: Michael Rulli (Republican) and Elizabeth Kirtley (Democratic).
  • District 7: Max Miller (Republican) and Brian Poindexter (Democratic).
  • District 8: Warren Davidson (Republican) and Vanessa Enoch (Democratic).
  • District 9: Marcy Kaptur (Democratic) and Derek Merrin (Republican).
  • District 10: Michael Turner (Republican), Kristina Knickerbocker (Democratic) and Thomas McMasters (Libertarian).
  • District 11: Shontel Brown (Democratic) and Mike Kirchner (Republican).
  • District 12: Troy Balderson (Republican) and Jerrad Christian (Democratic).
  • District 13: Emilia Sykes (Democratic), Carey Coleman (Republican) and Sandeep Dixit (Independent).
  • District 14: David Joyce (Republican) and Maria Jukic (Democratic).
  • District 15: Mike Carey (Republican), Don Leonard (Democratic) and Brennan Barrington (Libertarian).

Ohio's 5th Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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  • Robert LattaRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $1.7M raised
    • Official FEC
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  • Brian A. ShaverDemocratic✓ Verified
    $53K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Michael VeloffLibertarian✓ Verified

Where they differ: Robert Latta votes yea on bills supporting technology use, capital access, and financial protections, and votes yea on acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, and Medicaid protections 13. Brian A. Shaver supports an economy helping farmers and affordable rural housing, and advocates for healthcare as a fundamental right prioritizing patient care over profit 24. Michael Veloff proposes providing firearms and training to women who have experienced violence, funded through gun buyback programs, focusing on public safety 9.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

Ohio's 9th Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: Marcy Kaptur votes yea on the GUARD Act, Cashless Bail Reporting, Keeping Violent Offenders Off Streets, and law enforcement support, but votes nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases and the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act 1. She also votes yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims and Military Construction Appropriations, but nay on budget resolution, Continuing Appropriations, National Security Appropriations, and Agriculture Appropriations 3. Derek Merrin states he fought to protect Second Amendment rights and increase election integrity as a state representative 2. He also says he fought to cut taxes and eliminate wasteful government spending 4.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 15, 2026.

Ohio's 12th Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: Jerrad Christian supports raising the minimum wage to ensure workers earn a living wage and strengthen local economies, and he supports passing universal healthcare to lower costs, remove middlemen, and provide freedom from employer-tied coverage 16. Troy Balderson works to lower inflation, reduce taxes, cut spending, produce energy and products in America, and fix supply chains to rebuild the economy, and he opposes more government control in healthcare while supporting innovation, protecting seniors and pre-existing conditions, and expanding access to quality and affordable health care, especially in rural areas 378.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

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