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Ohio · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 13

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Official source: Ohio Secretary of State (Frank LaRose), with the 88 county boards of elections ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Emilia Sykes Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th District, seeking re-election in 2026 Full profile → Carey Coleman Republican Republican challenger Carey Coleman, a former WNIR-FM radio host and TV meteorologist, faces Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes in Ohio's 13th District in 2026. Full profile → Sandeep Dixit Independent Independent engineer and small-business owner Sandeep Dixit is challenging for Ohio's 13th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueEmilia Sykes
Democratic
Carey Coleman
Republican
Sandeep Dixit
Independent
Economy & jobsSupports expanding EITC, Child Tax Credit, and lower costs for families Supports spending restraint, energy production, and tax cuts to lower costs Supports workforce training, wage increases, and small-business investment
HousingSupports affordable housing and curbing corporate investor tax breaks Cites housing costs as a burden on families; no specific proposal Supports affordable housing incentives tied to local labor and businesses
Health careSupports affordable healthcare, expanding Medicaid/Medicare, lowering drug costs Mentions healthcare costs as a burden; no specific reform plan Supports a basic healthcare guarantee with price transparency
ImmigrationSupports bipartisan border security; opposes chaotic, inhumane enforcement Supports securing the border and defends ICE enforcement Supports enforcing immigration law without anti-immigrant hostility
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion rights and reproductive autonomy no sourced position no sourced position
EducationSupports quality public education from pre-K through higher education Opposes national teachers' unions; supports apprenticeships and parental voice Supports STEM, vocational, and skills-based education investment
Climate & energySupports clean-energy investment and combating the climate crisis Supports expanding domestic energy production to lower costs Supports stricter environmental rules and renewable energy
Crime & public safetySupports community investment, accountability, and law enforcement trust Supports increased police resources and tougher penalties Supports protecting children online; penalizes surveillance privacy violations
Taxes & budgetSupports expanding EITC and CTC, funded by higher corporate taxes Supports lower taxes and reduced federal spending Opposes taxing Social Security; favors spending cuts over tax hikes
GunsSupports assault weapons ban, universal background checks, red-flag laws Supports Second Amendment and right to self-defense Supports 2nd Amendment; opposes new gun regulations
Democracy & electionsSupports voting rights expansion and co-sponsored key voting rights bills Supports government transparency and congressional oversight Opposes PAC money; supports voter ID requirement
Foreign policy & defenseSupports U.S. alliances, security aid to Israel/Ukraine, and Congressional war authorization Wants to end U.S. conflict in Iran to stabilize fuel prices Favors limiting U.S. foreign involvement; flags China IP threat

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