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Election 2006

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District

November 7, 2006 · general election · District 15 · 2 candidates with a page

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About this district

Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.None found in the records checked
Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2004: Deborah Pryce (Republican) 60.0% · 166,520 votes; Mark P. Brown (Democratic) 40.0% · 110,915 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.

Mary Jo Kilroy

Mary Jo Kilroy

Democratic · Former U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, 2009–2011

  • Attorney; partner, Handelman and Kilroy law firm
  • B.A. in political science, Cleveland State University, 1977
  • J.D., Ohio State University, 1980

5 of 11 sections researched · 15 sources

Deborah Pryce

Deborah Pryce

Republican · Former U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, 1993–2009

  • Administrative law judge, Ohio Department of Insurance, 1976 to 1978
  • Assistant city prosecutor, senior assistant city attorney and assistant city manager, City of Columbus, 1978 to 1985
  • Bachelor's degree, The Ohio State University, 1973

5 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources

Mary Jo Kilroy

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 9 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 3 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 3 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 4 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 15 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Mary Jo Kilroy, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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SectionState
profileresearched
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positionsnot researched
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moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
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Deborah Pryce

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 5 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 6 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Deborah Pryce, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-26 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Kilroy not yet researched, Pryce not yet researched.RaisedKilroy (D)Mary Jo Kilroy: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedPryce (R)Deborah Pryce: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentKilroy (D)Mary Jo Kilroy: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedPryce (R)Deborah Pryce: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handKilroy (D)Mary Jo Kilroy: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedPryce (R)Deborah Pryce: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Kilroy not yet researched, Pryce not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedKilroy (D)Not yet researched
RaisedPryce (R)Not yet researched
SpentKilroy (D)Not yet researched
SpentPryce (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handKilroy (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handPryce (R)Not yet researched
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Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Mary Jo Kilroy

Not yet researched

Deborah Pryce

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.

Mary Jo Kilroy

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Deborah Pryce

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.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis8 record entries from 1998 to 2010; 6 of them votes; 8 offices held on the record.199020002010Kilroy (D)Member, Columbus City Schools Board of Education, 1991 to 1999Member, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, 2001 to 2009U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, 2009-01-06 to 2011-01-032010-03-21 (vote): Voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.2010-06-30 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173), which passed the House 237 to 192.2010-11-02 (statement): Lost re-election to Republican Steve Stivers.Pryce (R)Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court, 1986 to 1992U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, 1993-01-05 to 2009-01-03Secretary, House Republican Conference, 1999-01-03 to 2001-01-03Vice Chair, House Republican Conference, 2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03Chair, House Republican Conference, 2003-01-03 to 2007-01-031998-12-19 (vote): Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.2002-10-10 (vote): Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.2007-08-16 (statement): Announced she would not run for a ninth term in 2008.2008-10-03 (vote): Voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the Hous
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis8 record entries from 1998 to 2010; 6 of them votes; 8 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Kilroy (D) and Pryce (R), 8 dated entries · as of 2010-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Kilroy (D)1991officeMember, Columbus City Schools Board of Education
Kilroy (D)2001officeMember, Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Kilroy (D)2009-01-06officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District
Kilroy (D)2010-03-21vote2010-03-21 (vote): Voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.
Kilroy (D)2010-06-30vote2010-06-30 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173), which passed the House 237 to 192.
Kilroy (D)2010-11-02statement2010-11-02 (statement): Lost re-election to Republican Steve Stivers.
Pryce (R)1986officeJudge, Franklin County Municipal Court
Pryce (R)1993-01-05officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District
Pryce (R)1999-01-03officeSecretary, House Republican Conference
Pryce (R)2001-01-03officeVice Chair, House Republican Conference
Pryce (R)2003-01-03officeChair, House Republican Conference
Pryce (R)1998-12-19vote1998-12-19 (vote): Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.
Pryce (R)2002-10-10vote2002-10-10 (vote): Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.
Pryce (R)2003-11-22vote2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.
Pryce (R)2007-08-16statement2007-08-16 (statement): Announced she would not run for a ninth term in 2008.
Pryce (R)2008-10-03vote2008-10-03 (vote): Voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the Hous

Mary Jo Kilroy

  1. November 2, 2010 · statement

    Lost re-election to Republican Steve Stivers.

    Source: Mary Jo Kilroy

  2. June 30, 2010 · vote

    Voted for the conference report on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173), which passed the House 237 to 192.

    Source: Roll call vote: H.R. 4173, On Agreeing to the Conference Report (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009)

  3. March 21, 2010 · vote

    Voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. R. 3590), which passed the House 219 to 212.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. R. 3590, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)

Deborah Pryce

  1. October 3, 2008 · vote

    Voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the House 263 to 171.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. R. 1424, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008)

  2. August 16, 2007 · statement

    Announced she would not run for a ninth term in 2008.

    Source: Deborah Pryce

  3. November 22, 2003 · vote

    Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. R. 1, On Agreeing to the Conference Report (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act)

  4. October 10, 2002 · vote

    Voted for 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)

  5. December 19, 1998 · vote

    Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. Res. 611, Adopting the First Article (impeachment of President Clinton)

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Mary Jo Kilroy

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Mary Jo Kilroy in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Mary Jo Kilroy in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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

Deborah Pryce

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Deborah Pryce in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Deborah Pryce in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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

Past election results, share of the vote6 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Kilroy2008 U.S. House 15Mary Jo Kilroy, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: won, 45.9%45.9%2010 U.S. House 15Mary Jo Kilroy, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: lost, 41.3%41.3%Pryce1998 U.S. House 15Deborah Pryce, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: won, 65.7%65.7%2000 U.S. House 15Deborah Pryce, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: won, 67.5%67.5%2002 U.S. House 15Deborah Pryce, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: won, 66.6%66.6%2004 U.S. House 15Deborah Pryce, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: won, 60.0%60.0%
Past election results, share of the vote6 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 1998-2010 · as of 2010 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Kilroy2008 U.S. House 1545.9
Kilroy2010 U.S. House 1541.3
Pryce1998 U.S. House 1565.7
Pryce2000 U.S. House 1567.5
Pryce2002 U.S. House 1566.6
Pryce2004 U.S. House 1560

Deborah Pryce · certified 2006-12

CandidateVotesShare
Deborah Pryce110,71450.2%
Mary Jo Kilroy109,65949.7%

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 15 · Mary Jo Kilroy · Deborah Pryce

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Quick answers

When was the 2006 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District was held on November 7, 2006.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District in 2006?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, in surname order: Mary Jo Kilroy (Democratic), Deborah Pryce (Republican).

Who won the 2006 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District election?

Deborah Pryce won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District. Results as certified: Mary Jo Kilroy 49.7%, Deborah Pryce 50.2%.

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