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Elizabeth
Kirtley

Elizabeth Kirtley, first-time Democratic candidate, faces Republican incumbent Michael Rulli in Ohio's 6th Congressional District in 2026.

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Background

Elizabeth Kirtley is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Ohio's 6th Congressional District, challenging Republican incumbent Michael Rulli in the November 3, 2026 general election. She won the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026, making this her first run for public office. 46

A Tuscarawas County native, Kirtley lives in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1991 and from Kent State University in 1996. 4

Before entering politics, Kirtley worked as a preschool teacher, served as vice president of communications for a web-based company in Buffalo, New York, and spent nine years working for Job & Family Services — an experience she has cited as shaping her political views. She currently works as a freelance writer, focusing on horror, fantasy, and poetry. 4

Analysts have described the race as an uphill climb for Democrats in the district, where Republican incumbent Rulli holds significant financial advantages. 89

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 6, Ohio
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Freelance writer; 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th Congressional District
Website
elizabethforus.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    filing
    FEC filings show Kirtley's campaign raised $1,132 and held $1,069 cash on hand through June 30

    A secondary source reporting FEC data showed Kirtley's campaign committee had raised $1,132, spent $63, and held $1,069 cash on hand with no reported debts as of June 30, 2026. Figures do not cover July–September activity.

    Elizabeth Ann Kirtley (D) — U.S. Representative, OH-06 · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 2
    news
    WFMJ reports Kirtley vs. Rulli general-election matchup and outlines her policy positions

    WFMJ published a profile of the OH-06 general-election race, identifying Kirtley as a New Philadelphia small-business owner. The article summarized her previously stated policy priorities, including reforming the Affordable Care Act, regulating pharmaceutical pricing (especially insulin and chemotherapy), federal regulation of data centers, and reinvestment in local farmers and small businesses.

    Decision 2026: Rulli, Kirtley face off for 6th District Congressional seat · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. May 5
    filing
    Kirtley wins Democratic primary in OH-06 with ~31.5% of the vote

    Elizabeth Kirtley won a crowded six-candidate Democratic primary for Ohio's 6th Congressional District, receiving approximately 31.5% of the vote (12,264–12,318 votes depending on source), ahead of runner-up Adrian Vitus at 22.1%. She secured the Democratic nomination to face Republican incumbent Michael Rulli in November.

    Ohio Primary Election Results 2026 · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1,132
Spent
$63
Cash on hand
$1,069

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6OH06244(opens in a new tab)

Sources 9

  1. [1] Ohio Primary Election Results 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Voter Guide Profile for OH U.S. Rep., Dist. 6 candidate - Elizabeth ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Decision 2026: Rulli, Kirtley face off for 6th District Congressional seat(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  4. [4] Abolish Ice - Elizabeth Kirtley Congress Ohio District 6(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  5. [5] Elizabeth Ann Kirtley (D) — U.S. Representative, OH-06(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  6. [6] Fact Check: Where Ohio 6th Congressional District candidates Rulli, Kirtley stand on ICE(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  7. [7] Elizabeth Kirtley (D) – OH-06 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 29, 2026
  8. [8] Elizabeth Kirtley(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
  9. [9] 5 @ 5: Elizabeth Kirtley for Ohio's 6th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Apr 15, 2026
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