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Ohio · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 15

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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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Mike Carey Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Mike Carey represents Ohio's 15th Congressional District and is seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Brennan Barrington Libertarian Libertarian candidate for Ohio's 15th Congressional District; water meter technician and Ohio State aerospace engineering graduate Full profile → Don Leonard Democratic Democratic challenger Don Leonard, a former Ohio State planning professor, is running against incumbent Rep. Mike Carey in Ohio's 15th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Samuel Ronan Independent Ohio Air Force veteran Samuel Ronan runs as write-in candidate for U.S. House District 15 in 2026 Full profile →

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IssueMike Carey
Republican
Brennan Barrington
Libertarian
Don Leonard
Democratic
Samuel Ronan
Independent
Economy & jobsSupports tax cuts, job creation, and reducing inflation Supports ending tariffs and wars to reduce costs Supports bold national action to make economy work for working families Supports mandatory profit sharing and cost-of-living reforms
HousingCosponsored low-income housing tax credit reform bill Supports deregulating land use and housing construction Supports a '21st-century GI Bill for housing' to boost construction Supports 'Universal Housing' with federalization of non-primary residences
Health careVoted for ACA credit extension while criticizing Obamacare mandates Supports broad deregulation of health care and Medicare cuts Supports a Medicare-like public option for all who want it Supports universal, free public healthcare eliminating insurance gatekeepers
ImmigrationSupports secure borders and strict immigration enforcement Open immigration for self-sufficient workers; opposes welfare use Supports border security but wants to replace ICE with humane enforcement Supports immigration enforcement reform with accountability and streamlined legal pathways
Abortion & reproductive rightsno sourced position Does not support legal protection of life from conception Supports women's reproductive rights and bodily autonomy Supports codifying abortion as a legal medical right
Educationno sourced position Opposes wasteful higher-ed spending; supports repealing IDEA Supports restoring federal funding to K-12 schools and special education Supports improving public schools and making college more affordable
Climate & energySupports domestic energy independence; all-of-the-above energy policy Supports carbon tax with citizen dividend to address climate change Supports renewable energy and moratorium on new data centers Supports banning fracking and mandating transition to clean energy
Crime & public safetySupports stronger law enforcement and public-safety legislation no sourced position no sourced position Supports federal policing standards and police demilitarization
Taxes & budgetSupports tax cuts and reducing federal spending Supports privatizing Social Security and taxing land appreciation Opposes tax breaks for corporations and billionaires Supports data-driven tax reform and debt cancellation
GunsSupports expanded Second Amendment and firearm rights Supports broad gun rights with narrow exceptions for violent offenders no sourced position Lists responsible gun ownership and regulation as a priority
Democracy & electionsOpposes federal election nationalization; supports election integrity measures Top priority: proportional representation, ranked choice, and expanded House Supports publicly financed elections and campaign finance reform Advocates for voting rights and warns of democratic erosion
Foreign policy & defenseSupports sanctions on Russia and U.S. energy independence as foreign policy End Middle East wars, withdraw military to defensive homeland role Supports halting U.S. offensive weapons exports to Israel; end Gaza war Prioritizes diplomacy over military intervention

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