U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
November 7, 2006 · general election · District 10 · 2 candidates with a page
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Last time, 2004: Dennis Kucinich (Democratic) 60.0% · 172,406 votes; Edward Fitzpatrick Herman (Republican) 33.6% · 96,463 votes; Barbara Anne Ferris (Nonpartisan) 6.4% · 18,343 votes.
That result was under the district's previous boundaries.
Sources: Federal Elections 2004 (Excel edition, sheet '2004 US HOUSE & SENATE RESULTS', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2004 · Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 2004 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Appointee at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
- Owner and manager of a consulting firm, The Dovilla Group.
- Senior advisor to U.S. Senator George Voinovich.
9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
- Campaign manager, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 presidential campaign, until October 2023
- Bachelor's and master's degrees in speech and communication, Case Western Reserve University, 1973
5 of 11 sections researched · 34 sources
Mike Dovilla
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Dennis Kucinich
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Endorsements received: Mike Dovilla has 5 entries and Dennis Kucinich has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Where they stand: Mike Dovilla has 3 entries and Dennis Kucinich has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Mike Dovilla: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Dennis Kucinich: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Education
Mike Dovilla
RENEWING OUR COMMITMENT TO WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION. Mike Dovilla is a leader in the fight for high-quality education.
Source: Mike Dovilla
Dennis Kucinich
Not yet researched
Government ethics
Mike Dovilla
REFORMING STATE GOVERNMENT TO WORK FOR THE PEOPLE. In recent years, Ohioans have lost trust in politicians from both parties in Columbus and Washington.
Source: Mike Dovilla
Dennis Kucinich
Not yet researched
Jobs and the economy
Mike Dovilla
CREATING JOBS AND IMPROVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Mike Dovilla believes all Ohioans who want to work deserve the opportunity to find a good paying job.
Source: Mike Dovilla
Dennis Kucinich
Not yet researched
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Mike Dovilla
Not yet researched
Dennis Kucinich
Not yet researched
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
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| Dovilla (R) | 2,011 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 18 |
| Dovilla (R) | 2,013 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 7 |
| Dovilla (R) | 2,025 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 17 |
| Dovilla (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and |
| Dovilla (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi |
| Dovilla (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa |
| Dovilla (R) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies |
| Dovilla (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
| Kucinich (I) | 1970-01-01 | office | Member, Cleveland City Council |
| Kucinich (I) | 1977-11-14 | office | Mayor of Cleveland |
| Kucinich (I) | 1983-08-09 | office | Member, Cleveland City Council, Ward 12 |
| Kucinich (I) | 1995-01-03 | office | Member, Ohio Senate, 23rd District |
| Kucinich (I) | 1997-01-07 | office | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District |
| Kucinich (I) | 2002-10-10 | vote | 2002-10-10 (vote): Voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 13 |
| Kucinich (I) | 2007-04-24 | bill | 2007-04-24 (bill): Introduced H.Res. 333, articles of impeachment against Vice President Richard B. Cheney; it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Kucinich (I) | 2008-06-10 | bill | 2008-06-10 (bill): Introduced H.Res. 1258, articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush; the House referred it to the Committee on the Judiciary on |
| Kucinich (I) | 2008-10-03 | vote | 2008-10-03 (vote): Voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the |
| Kucinich (I) | 2010-03-21 | vote | 2010-03-21 (vote): Voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212. |
| Kucinich (I) | 2011-08-01 | vote | 2011-08-01 (vote): Voted against the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161. |
Mike Dovilla
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June 10, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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July 21, 2025 · vote
Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 25, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 11, 2025 · vote
Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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April 9, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
Dennis Kucinich
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August 1, 2011 · vote
Voted against the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.
Source: Roll call vote: S. 365, On Passage (Budget Control Act of 2011)
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March 21, 2010 · vote
Voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.
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October 3, 2008 · vote
Voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the House 263 to 171.
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June 10, 2008 · bill
Introduced H.Res. 1258, articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush; the House referred it to the Committee on the Judiciary on June 11, 2008.
Source: H.Res. 1258 (110th Congress), Impeaching George W. Bush, President of the United States
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April 24, 2007 · bill
Introduced H.Res. 333, articles of impeachment against Vice President Richard B. Cheney; it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: H.Res. 333 (110th Congress), Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States
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October 10, 2002 · vote
Voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.
Source: Roll call vote: H. J. Res. 114, On Passage (Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq)
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Mike Dovilla
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
None found in the records checked
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
Dennis Kucinich
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
Not yet researched
Top donors, as filed
Not yet researched
Outside spending
Not yet researched
In-state share
Not yet researched
The result
Dennis Kucinich · certified 2006-12
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Kucinich | 138,393 | 66.4% |
| Mike Dovilla | 69,996 | 33.6% |
Sources: Federal Elections 2006 (Excel edition, sheet '2006 US House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2006 · Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 10 · Ohio House of Representatives · Dennis Kucinich · 2018 Ohio gubernatorial election
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- H.Res. 1258 (110th Congress), Impeaching George W. Bush, President of the United States · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2008-06-10 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Roll call vote: H. R. 1424, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2008-10-03 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Roll call vote: H. R. 3590, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2010-03-21 · accessed 2026-09-24
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Quick answers
When was the 2006 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District election?
The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District was held on November 7, 2006.
Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District in 2006?
On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District, in surname order: Mike Dovilla (Republican), Dennis Kucinich (Democratic).
Who won the 2006 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District election?
Dennis Kucinich won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District. Results as certified: Mike Dovilla 33.6%, Dennis Kucinich 66.4%.
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