Election 2018

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District

November 6, 2018 · general election · District 2 · 3 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
Where this race is
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2016: Brad Wenstrup (Republican) 65.0% · 221,193 votes; William R. Smith (Democratic) 32.8% · 111,694 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

Sources: Federal Elections 2016 (Excel edition), 2016 US House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2016: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 2

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.

James J. Condit Jr.

Green · No public office in the record

4 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources

Jill Schiller

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Practiced law in Philadelphia before moving to Cincinnati in 2011
  • Senior Vice President of Operations, Downtown Cincinnati Inc., before her campaign
  • Founder of The Schiller Consulting Group, which advises nonprofits

5 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources

Brad Wenstrup

Brad Wenstrup

Republican · Member, President's Intelligence Advisory Board, since 2025

  • Podiatric physician in Cincinnati for more than 24 years before his election to Congress
  • Graduate, St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, 1976
  • Bachelor of Arts in psychology, University of Cincinnati, 1980

5 of 11 sections researched · 28 sources

James J. Condit Jr.

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 0 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 4 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 10 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for James J. Condit Jr., 4 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
SectionState
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positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
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endorsementsnot researched
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Jill Schiller

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 6 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: 2 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 2 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 4 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Jill Schiller, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
SectionState
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recordnot researched
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Brad Wenstrup

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: 4 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 6 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 11 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 28 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Brad Wenstrup, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Coverage, by section
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 2nd District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Jr. not yet researched, Schiller not yet researched, Wenstrup not yet researched.RaisedJr. (G)James J. Condit Jr.: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSchiller (D)Jill Schiller: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedWenstrup (R)Brad Wenstrup: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentJr. (G)James J. Condit Jr.: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedSchiller (D)Jill Schiller: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedWenstrup (R)Brad Wenstrup: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handJr. (G)James J. Condit Jr.: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedSchiller (D)Jill Schiller: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedWenstrup (R)Brad Wenstrup: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Jr. not yet researched, Schiller not yet researched, Wenstrup not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedJr. (G)Not yet researched
RaisedSchiller (D)Not yet researched
RaisedWenstrup (R)Not yet researched
SpentJr. (G)Not yet researched
SpentSchiller (D)Not yet researched
SpentWenstrup (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handJr. (G)Not yet researched
Cash on handSchiller (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handWenstrup (R)Not yet researched

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.

Where they stand: Jill Schiller has 2 entries, Brad Wenstrup has 0 entries and James J. Condit Jr. has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Brad Wenstrup's record in office has 4 entries, James J. Condit Jr.'s has 0 and Jill Schiller's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Brad Wenstrup has 11 entries, James J. Condit Jr. has 10 entries and Jill Schiller has 2 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

Where they stand

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

Constituent representation

James J. Condit Jr.

Not yet researched

Jill Schiller

The people in this district deserve a representative who represents their interests

June 13, 2018 · WVXU commentary

Source: Commentary: You Know Aftab, Chabot And Wenstrup, But Do You Know Jill Schiller?

Brad Wenstrup

Not yet researched

Health care

James J. Condit Jr.

Not yet researched

Jill Schiller

It will be hard for people to like him when he votes to kick 70,000 people in this district off health care

June 13, 2018 · WVXU commentary

Source: Commentary: You Know Aftab, Chabot And Wenstrup, But Do You Know Jill Schiller?

Brad Wenstrup

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.

James J. Condit Jr.

Not yet researched

Jill Schiller

Not yet researched

Brad Wenstrup

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 axis4 record entries from 2017 to 2022; 2 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.2020Jr. (G)Schiller (D)Wenstrup (R)U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District, 2013-01-03 to 2025-01-03Member, President's Intelligence Advisory Board, 2025-02-11 to present2017-12-20 (vote): Voted for the final House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1), 224 to 201.2019-12-18 (vote): Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which the House adopted 230 to 197.2022-03-11 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 960, naming the post office at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati the John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office; introd2022-03-14 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 2545, which clarified the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs; introduced April 14, 2
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis4 record entries from 2017 to 2022; 2 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Jr. (G) and Schiller (D) and Wenstrup (R), 4 dated entries · as of 2022-03-14 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Wenstrup (R)2013-01-03officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District
Wenstrup (R)2025-02-11officeMember, President's Intelligence Advisory Board
Wenstrup (R)2017-12-20vote2017-12-20 (vote): Voted for the final House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1), 224 to 201.
Wenstrup (R)2019-12-18vote2019-12-18 (vote): Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which the House adopted 230 to 197.
Wenstrup (R)2022-03-11bill2022-03-11 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 960, naming the post office at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati the John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office; introd
Wenstrup (R)2022-03-14bill2022-03-14 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 2545, which clarified the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs; introduced April 14, 2

James J. Condit Jr.

Not yet researched

Jill Schiller

Not yet researched

Brad Wenstrup

  1. March 14, 2022 · bill

    Sponsored H.R. 2545, which clarified the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs; introduced April 14, 2021 and signed into law March 14, 2022 as Public Law 117-96.

    Sources: Bill status: H.R. 2545 (117th Congress) · Public Law 117-96, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs

  2. March 11, 2022 · bill

    Sponsored H.R. 960, naming the post office at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati the John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office; introduced February 8, 2021 and signed into law March 11, 2022 as Public Law 117-93.

    Sources: Bill status: H.R. 960 (117th Congress) · Public Law 117-93, John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office designation

  3. December 18, 2019 · vote

    Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which the House adopted 230 to 197.

    Source: Roll Call 695, 116th Congress, 1st session

  4. December 20, 2017 · vote

    Voted for the final House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1), 224 to 201.

    Source: Roll Call 699, 115th Congress, 1st session

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
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
None found in the records checked

James J. Condit Jr.

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

Jill Schiller

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

Brad Wenstrup

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brad Wenstrup in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brad Wenstrup in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
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 vote8 prior races on file across 3 candidates; none on file for Schiller.Jr.2010 U.S. House 8James J. Condit Jr., U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District: lost, 1.7%1.7%2014 U.S. House 8James J. Condit Jr., U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District: lost, 5.4%5.4%2016 U.S. House 8…James J. Condit Jr., U.S. Representative, Ohio's 8th District: lost, 2.2%2.2%SchillerJill Schiller: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileWenstrup2012 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 58.6%58.6%2014 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 66.0%66.0%2016 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 65.0%65.0%2020 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 61.1%61.1%2022 U.S. House 2Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District: won, 74.5%74.5%
Past election results, share of the vote8 prior races on file across 3 candidates; none on file for Schiller.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2010-2022 · as of 2022 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Jr.2010 U.S. House 81.7
Jr.2014 U.S. House 85.4
Jr.2016 U.S. House 8 special2.2
Schillerno prior race on file
Wenstrup2012 U.S. House 258.6
Wenstrup2014 U.S. House 266
Wenstrup2016 U.S. House 265
Wenstrup2020 U.S. House 261.1
Wenstrup2022 U.S. House 274.5

Brad Wenstrup · certified 2018-12

CandidateVotesShare
Brad Wenstrup166,71457.6%
Jill Schiller119,33341.2%
James J. Condit Jr.3,606120.0%

Sources: Federal Elections 2018 (Excel edition), 2018 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2018: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 2

Sources

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Quick answers

When was the 2018 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District was held on November 6, 2018.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District in 2018?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District, in surname order: James J. Condit Jr. (Green), Jill Schiller (Democratic), Brad Wenstrup (Republican).

Who won the 2018 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District election?

Brad Wenstrup won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District. Results as certified: James J. Condit Jr. 1.2%, Jill Schiller 41.2%, Brad Wenstrup 57.6%.

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