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U.S. House Ohio District 15

General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: May 5, 2026

General election

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.41 · ConservativeBusiness executive

Mike Carey is a business executive and incumbent U.S. Representative from Ohio's 15th District. He emphasizes America First policies including border security, reducing government spending, and protecting constitutional rights. Carey supports tax cuts, energy independence, and ending what he describes as reckless Democratic spending.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidate

Brennan Barrington is an aerospace engineer and Libertarian activist seeking his first term to U.S. House Ohio District 15. He emphasizes reducing federal power and taxes, implementing ranked-choice and proportional voting, and reforming tax policy on wealth.

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RWithdrewBusiness owner

Brian Stewart is a Republican candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 12 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Daniel Kilgore ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DWithdrew

Danny O'Connor ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateEducator

Don Leonard is an educator and university professor running for U.S. House Ohio District 15 for the first time. He supports making living wages sufficient through addressing healthcare costs, housing affordability, childcare expenses, and aging care. Leonard emphasizes removing corporate money from politics and implementing economic policies that support working families.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Elizabeth McKenzie ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Evan Pargeter ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Gary Josephson is an independent candidate and longtime community activist running for U.S. House Ohio District 15 for the first time. He emphasizes opposing discrimination, transitioning from coal to renewable energy sources, and rebuilding U.S. industry through green technology. He supports electoral reform.

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RWithdrew

Jeffrey Fix ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026.

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DWithdrewAttorney

Michael Stinziano ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Ruth Edmonds ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Disqualified, still on ballotFirst-time candidateWithdrewManufacturing

Samuel Ronan ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Primary

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.41 · ConservativeAdvancedBusiness executive

Mike Carey is a business executive and incumbent U.S. Representative from Ohio's 15th District. He emphasizes America First policies including border security, reducing government spending, and protecting constitutional rights. Carey supports tax cuts, energy independence, and ending what he describes as reckless Democratic spending.

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DemocraticEducator

Adam Miller is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in the 2026 election.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateAdvanced

Brennan Barrington is an aerospace engineer and Libertarian activist seeking his first term to U.S. House Ohio District 15. He emphasizes reducing federal power and taxes, implementing ranked-choice and proportional voting, and reforming tax policy on wealth.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateAdvancedEducator

Don Leonard is an educator and university professor running for U.S. House Ohio District 15 for the first time. He supports making living wages sufficient through addressing healthcare costs, housing affordability, childcare expenses, and aging care. Leonard emphasizes removing corporate money from politics and implementing economic policies that support working families.

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