Election 2026

Attorney General of Ohio

November 3, 2026 · general election · 2 candidates with a page

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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.

Keith Faber

Keith Faber

Republican · Auditor of State of Ohio, since 2019

  • Founder of Faber and Associates, a civil litigation, personal injury and mediation law firm in Celina, Ohio.
  • Bachelor's degree, Oakland University; J.D., Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
  • Celina, Ohio.

11 of 11 sections researched · 69 sources

John Kulewicz

John Kulewicz

Democratic · Upper Arlington City Council, since 2020

  • Litigation attorney, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, Columbus, from 1981 until he retired in December 2024.
  • J.D., Yale Law School; B.A. in American history, The Ohio State University. (per campaign)
  • Upper Arlington, Ohio.

9 of 11 sections researched · 47 sources

Keith Faber

Coverage, by section11 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 13 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 15 entriesWhat they have said, checked: 3 entriesRecord in office: 10 entriesMoney: 18 entriesFinancial interests: 10 entriesPolling and approval: 5 entriesElections: 3 entriesEndorsements: 19 entriesSources: 52 entries11 of 11 sections researched · 69 sources
Coverage, by section11 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Keith Faber, 11 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-05 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
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John Kulewicz

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 9 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 6 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 1 entryMoney: 4 entriesFinancial interests: None found in the records checkedPolling and approval: 4 entriesElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 20 entriesSources: 27 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 47 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for John Kulewicz, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Coverage, by section
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The race in pictures

Polls, Attorney General of Ohio, as published2 field dates from June 4, 2026 to August 4, 2026; the latest has Faber at 32, Kulewicz at 36.0%25%50%75%100%Jul 2026AugSepOctNovElection dayKeith Faber 34% - Tulchin Research, 2026-06-04 - 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firmJohn Kulewicz 34% - Tulchin Research, 2026-06-04 - 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firmKeith Faber 32% - Tulchin Research, 2026-08-04 - 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period July 29-August 4, 2026; memo from Tulchin Research dated August 10, 2026, posted by the Kulewicz campaign on its websiteJohn Kulewicz 36% - Tulchin Research, 2026-08-04 - 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period July 29-August 4, 2026; memo from Tulchin Research dated August 10, 2026, posted by the Kulewicz campaign on its websiteField date
Polls, Attorney General of Ohio, as published2 field dates from June 4, 2026 to August 4, 2026; the latest has Faber at 32, Kulewicz at 36.Source: Cracked Buckeye poll log for Attorney General of Ohio, 3 polls, as published by Tulchin Research · as of 2026-08-04 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Polls, Attorney General of Ohio, as published
Field dateCandidateSharePoll
Jun 4, 2026Keith Faber34Tulchin Research, 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm
Jun 4, 2026Keith Faber39Tulchin Research, 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm; asked again after respondents were read profile statements about each candidate; After candidate profiles were read
Jun 4, 2026John Kulewicz34Tulchin Research, 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm
Jun 4, 2026John Kulewicz43Tulchin Research, 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm; asked again after respondents were read profile statements about each candidate; After candidate profiles were read
Aug 4, 2026Keith Faber32Tulchin Research, 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period July 29-August 4, 2026; memo from Tulchin Research dated August 10, 2026, posted by the Kulewicz campaign on its website
Aug 4, 2026John Kulewicz36Tulchin Research, 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period July 29-August 4, 2026; memo from Tulchin Research dated August 10, 2026, posted by the Kulewicz campaign on its website

Current polls

Current polls of this race: each pollster's newest, fielded in the last 60 days, or the race's newest poll when none is that recent, newest first. Every Ohio poll
Field datePollsterResultSampleRelease
2026-08-04Tulchin ResearchFaber 32, Kulewicz 36, Undecided 32600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period July 29-August 4, 2026; memo from Tulchin Research dated August 10, 2026, posted by the Kulewicz campaign on its website2026-08-10
Older polls (archive): 2
Archived polls of this race, newest field date first. Each is kept with its release.
Field datePollsterResultSampleRelease
2026-06-04Tulchin ResearchFaber 34, Kulewicz 34, Undecided 32600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm2026-06-12
2026-06-04Tulchin Research (after candidate profiles were read)Faber 39, Kulewicz 43, Undecided 18600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm; asked again after respondents were read profile statements about each candidate2026-06-12
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Faber $1.1M (report year), Kulewicz $948K (report year); as of September 3, 2026.RaisedFaber (R)Keith Faber: raised $1.1M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$1.1MKulewicz (D)John Kulewicz: raised $948K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$948KSpentFaber (R)Keith Faber: spent $215K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$215KKulewicz (D)John Kulewicz: spent $406K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$406KCash on handFaber (R)Keith Faber: cash on hand $3.3M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$3.3MKulewicz (D)John Kulewicz: cash on hand $896K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$896K
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Faber $1.1M (report year), Kulewicz $948K (report year); as of September 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committees Friends of Faber; John Kulewicz for Ohio Attorney General · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedFaber (R)1,142,006.41
RaisedKulewicz (D)948,314.04
SpentFaber (R)214,791.36
SpentKulewicz (D)405,653.43
Cash on handFaber (R)3,340,339.71
Cash on handKulewicz (D)896,326.42

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.

Donors: 10 for Keith Faber and 0 for John Kulewicz. The gap is in our research, not in them.

Where they stand: Keith Faber has 15 entries and John Kulewicz has 6 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Keith Faber's record in office has 10 entries and John Kulewicz's has 1. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

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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.

Auditing priorities

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Pledged to expand performance audits within traditional bounds: Medicaid performance audits, audits of pharmacy benefit managers, and audits of all school districts.

2018 · 2018 campaign, per the research archive

Source: statenews.org

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Border security and immigration

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would work with the Trump administration on border policy to curb illegal immigration and the cartel activity he links to crime in Ohio.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Constitutional rights and religious liberty

Keith Faber

stand up for constitutional rights and protect religious liberty

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Consumer protection

Keith Faber

increase enforcement against predatory companies and cybercriminals that target vulnerable Ohioans

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

John Kulewicz

price-fixing monopolies, scam artists and robocallers

2026 · Campaign site

Sources: john4ohioag.com · hometownstations.com

Crime laboratory and prosecutor services

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would make the state crime laboratory more efficient and improve the service the office gives prosecutors and law enforcement statewide.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Denied health insurance claims

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would help Ohio families work through the appeals process for denied medical claims so they receive care they have already paid for through insurance.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Drug addiction and supply

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would address addiction through treatment and recovery services while prosecuting suppliers and working to cut off supply chains at the border.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Elder justice

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would empower what he calls front-line partners, among them sheriffs, prosecutors, police departments, Adult Protective Services staff, victim advocates and financial institutions, to catch the signs of elder financial exploitation earlier.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Sources: keithfaber.org · ohiogop.org

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Government accountability

Keith Faber

None found in the records checked

John Kulewicz

taking on corrupt politicians and restoring transparency and accountability to our government

2026 · Campaign site

Source: john4ohioag.com

Government corruption

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Argued the Auditor of State's office lacks legal jurisdiction to investigate legislative corruption, campaign finance violations, or private-company conduct, defending his office's limited role in the House Bill 6 scandal.

2022 · Campaign response, reported by Ohio Capital Journal

Source: Ohio Auditor: Republican Keith Faber defends his seat against Nelsonville Democrat Taylor Sappington

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Government efficiency

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Campaigned on his record of accountability work as incumbent Auditor, including his estimate that Ohio paid over $5 billion in improper payments in its COVID-era unemployment compensation system.

2022 · Campaign messaging, reported by the research archive

Source: Keith Faber

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

House Bill 6 and FirstEnergy

Keith Faber

None found in the records checked

John Kulewicz

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would sign on to a January trial in the FirstEnergy House Bill 6 case, says Ohioans deserve an answer in a court of law, and says Faber should step aside from the case because of contributions Faber has received from energy companies.

August 7, 2026 · Reported by WVXU

Source: wvxu.org

Human trafficking

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would work with law enforcement and community organizations to break up trafficking networks, prosecute traffickers, and widen services for survivors including housing, job training and recovery.

2026 · Campaign issues page

Source: keithfaber.org

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

JobsOhio transparency

Keith Faber

None found in the records checked

John Kulewicz

I have called upon the General Assembly to significantly rollback the privacy shield afforded JobsOhio, as we all have a right to see how our public money is used.

September 28, 2026 · Candidate questionnaire from the Akron Area League of Women Voters, as published in the Signal Akron voter guide

Source: Election 2026: Voter Guide for Akron and Summit County

Local government financial records and audits

Keith Faber

By keeping accurate financial records, governing bodies demonstrate their commitment to efficient, effective, and transparent service

October 5, 2026 · Ohio Auditor of State press release announcing Auditor of State Award recipients

Source: Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Police use of license-plate readers

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would support legislation limiting access to Flock and other license-plate-reader databases to law enforcement and barring the selling or sharing of that data with private businesses.

September 16, 2026 · Campaign proposal, reported by State Affairs Pro

Sources: ballotpedia.org · cms.stateaffairs.com

John Kulewicz

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would set data-privacy limits on services such as Flock license-plate readers.

September 16, 2026 · Campaign position, reported by State Affairs Pro

Source: cms.stateaffairs.com

Public integrity

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would create a Public Integrity and Anti-Corruption Task Force.

September 16, 2026 · Campaign proposal, reported by State Affairs Pro

Sources: ballotpedia.org · cms.stateaffairs.com

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

Scope of the Auditor's office

Keith Faber

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Argued against using the auditor's office to investigate broader policy fights (trade-deal impacts, opioid response, charter-school funding), saying the office is elected in a partisan way but is not itself a partisan office.

2018 · 2018 campaign, per the research archive

Source: statenews.org

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

What the office should work on

Keith Faber

None found in the records checked

John Kulewicz

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Wants the attorney general’s office to concentrate on Ohio and the needs of Ohioans rather than the national litigation pursued by the outgoing attorney general, and frames his candidacy around workers' paychecks and Ohio's affordability and out-migration.

April 15, 2026 · Reported by the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau

Source: statenews.org

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.

Keith Faber

None found in the records checked

John Kulewicz

None found in the records checked

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 axis11 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 8 of them actions; 6 offices held on the record.20102020Faber (R)Ohio House of Representatives, 2001 to 2007Ohio Senate, 2007-01-02 to 2016President of the Ohio Senate, 2013 to 2016Ohio House of Representatives, 2017 to 2019-01-07Auditor of State of Ohio, 2019 to present2013 (action): As president of the Ohio Senate (2013 to 2016), was helpful to police unions in their lengthy fight to get workers' compensation coverage fo2018 (action): As Ohio Senate President (2013-2016) and his caucus accepted more than $200,000 in donations from for-profit charter-school operators; he pe2018-05-17 (statement): Campaigned on the claim that ECOT 'was caught and is out of business' thanks to charter-school reforms enacted while he was Senate President2018-10 (action): An Associated Press investigation found Faber and his businesses had multiple property-tax delinquencies across two Ohio counties from 2008-2019 (action): Since he took office as Auditor of State in 2019, the Ohio Republican Party reports his office secured 157 convictions on more than 360 crim2019 (action): As Auditor of State, pushed a streamlined public-records mediation process through the Ohio Court of Claims and an increase in performance a2020 (action): His office’s Special Investigations Unit reported about $6.9 billion in fraud and improper payments identified in Ohio’s unemployment compen2022 (action): Estimated that Ohio paid more than $5 billion in improper unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. His audit found over 80,000 cl2022-02 (ruling): As a Republican member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, was among the seven commissioners the Ohio Supreme Court ordered to a hearing o2022-10 (statement): At a Westerville Tea Party event, floated a speculative theory that Cuyahoga County's elections board could be diverting special ballot-prinKulewicz (D)Upper Arlington City Council, 2020 to present2026-06 (action): Filed an ethics complaint with the Ohio Inspector General against JobsOhio board chair Josh Rubin, arguing that JobsOhio's $100 million init
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis11 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 8 of them actions; 6 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Faber (R) and Kulewicz (D), 11 dated entries · as of 2026-06 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Faber (R)2001officeOhio House of Representatives
Faber (R)2007-01-02officeOhio Senate
Faber (R)2013officePresident of the Ohio Senate
Faber (R)2017officeOhio House of Representatives
Faber (R)2019officeAuditor of State of Ohio
Faber (R)2013action2013 (action): As president of the Ohio Senate (2013 to 2016), was helpful to police unions in their lengthy fight to get workers' compensation coverage fo
Faber (R)2018action2018 (action): As Ohio Senate President (2013-2016) and his caucus accepted more than $200,000 in donations from for-profit charter-school operators; he pe
Faber (R)2018-05-17statement2018-05-17 (statement): Campaigned on the claim that ECOT 'was caught and is out of business' thanks to charter-school reforms enacted while he was Senate President
Faber (R)2018-10action2018-10 (action): An Associated Press investigation found Faber and his businesses had multiple property-tax delinquencies across two Ohio counties from 2008-
Faber (R)2019action2019 (action): Since he took office as Auditor of State in 2019, the Ohio Republican Party reports his office secured 157 convictions on more than 360 crim
Faber (R)2019action2019 (action): As Auditor of State, pushed a streamlined public-records mediation process through the Ohio Court of Claims and an increase in performance a
Faber (R)2020action2020 (action): His office’s Special Investigations Unit reported about $6.9 billion in fraud and improper payments identified in Ohio’s unemployment compen
Faber (R)2022action2022 (action): Estimated that Ohio paid more than $5 billion in improper unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. His audit found over 80,000 cl
Faber (R)2022-02ruling2022-02 (ruling): As a Republican member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, was among the seven commissioners the Ohio Supreme Court ordered to a hearing o
Faber (R)2022-10statement2022-10 (statement): At a Westerville Tea Party event, floated a speculative theory that Cuyahoga County's elections board could be diverting special ballot-prin
Kulewicz (D)2020officeUpper Arlington City Council
Kulewicz (D)2026-06action2026-06 (action): Filed an ethics complaint with the Ohio Inspector General against JobsOhio board chair Josh Rubin, arguing that JobsOhio's $100 million init

Keith Faber

  1. October 2022 · statement

    At a Westerville Tea Party event, floated a speculative theory that Cuyahoga County's elections board could be diverting special ballot-printing paper to enable fraudulent ballot production; no evidence was produced and county officials disputed it.

    Cuyahoga County Elections Director Anthony Perlatti, reported by Ohio Capital Journal: his office does no such thing · the source

    Source: 'Special paper.' Ohio Auditor floats theory of election fraud

  2. February 2022 · ruling

    As a Republican member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, was among the seven commissioners the Ohio Supreme Court ordered to a hearing on why they should not be held in contempt over the state legislative maps. He and Secretary of State Frank LaRose responded that they should not be individually liable.

    Source: Ohio Supreme Court orders elected officials on redistricting commission to hearing on contempt

  3. 2022 · action

    Estimated that Ohio paid more than $5 billion in improper unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. His audit found over 80,000 claims paid to people who appeared to be incarcerated and more than 140,000 paid to people who appeared to be dead.

    Source: 'Epic' COVID fraud galls state watchdogs: 'The system failed at almost every conceivable level'

  4. 2020 · action

    His office’s Special Investigations Unit reported about $6.9 billion in fraud and improper payments identified in Ohio’s unemployment compensation system during the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure comes from the auditor’s own office and Ohio Republican Party materials rather than an independent tally.

    Sources: ohiogop.org · ohioauditor.gov

  5. 2019 · action

    Since he took office as Auditor of State in 2019, the Ohio Republican Party reports his office secured 157 convictions on more than 360 criminal charges and $28,529,126 in findings for recovery; his office's biography says more than 155 public officials were convicted. His campaign told State Affairs in September 2026 that the office's Special Investigations Unit had assisted in 168 convictions resulting in more than $17.9 million in restitution. The counts come from his office, his party and his campaign rather than an independent tally.

    Sources: ohiogop.org · ohioauditor.gov · cms.stateaffairs.com

  6. 2019 · action

    As Auditor of State, pushed a streamlined public-records mediation process through the Ohio Court of Claims and an increase in performance audits of state agencies.

    Sources: ohioauditor.gov · ohioauditor.gov

  7. October 2018 · action

    An Associated Press investigation found Faber and his businesses had multiple property-tax delinquencies across two Ohio counties from 2008-2015, totaling about $5,500 in late payments; his campaign attributed this to administrative issues and postal delays and said his bookkeeper accepted responsibility.

    Source: wcbe.org

  8. May 17, 2018 · statement

    Campaigned on the claim that ECOT 'was caught and is out of business' thanks to charter-school reforms enacted while he was Senate President.

    PolitiFact: Mostly False · the source

    Source: politifact.com

  9. 2018 · action

    As Ohio Senate President (2013-2016) and his caucus accepted more than $200,000 in donations from for-profit charter-school operators; he personally took roughly $30,000-$36,513 from ECOT founder Bill Lager and returned the money as scrutiny grew in 2018.

    Source: daytondailynews.com

  10. 2013 · action

    As president of the Ohio Senate (2013 to 2016), was helpful to police unions in their lengthy fight to get workers' compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police's president, who cited that work when the FOP endorsed him in 2026.

    Source: signalohio.org

John Kulewicz

  1. June 2026 · action

    Filed an ethics complaint with the Ohio Inspector General against JobsOhio board chair Josh Rubin, arguing that JobsOhio's $100 million initiative for small nuclear reactors could funnel money to American Electric Power, a client of Rubin's lobbying firm, CJR Group.

    Keith Faber, his opponent in the race: flinging mud at the wall to see what will stick · the source

    Source: wvxu.org

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 2026-11-03 · 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

Keith Faber

Where the money went, as filedKeith Faber raised $1.1M, spent $215K, $3.3M on hand as of September 3, 2026; $2.4M more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $69KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $146KRaised to Cash on hand: $1.1MOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $2.3MKeith Faber: Raised, $1.1M as filed, as of 2026-09-03Raised$1.1MKeith Faber: Other funds (derived), $2.4M as filed, as of 2026-09-03Other funds (derived)$2.4MKeith Faber: Spent, $215K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Spent$215KKeith Faber: Cash on hand, $3.3M as filed, as of 2026-09-03Cash on hand$3.3MIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedKeith Faber raised $1.1M, spent $215K, $3.3M on hand as of September 3, 2026; $2.4M more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Friends of Faber, through 2026-09-03 · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent68,996.921.9%
Other funds (derived)Spent145,794.444.1%
RaisedCash on hand1,073,009.4930.2%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand2,267,330.2263.8%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of September 3, 2026: raised $1,142,006, spent $214,791, cash on hand $3,340,340.

Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated September 3, 2026.

Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov

OhioSOS, as of June 5, 2026: raised $483,000, cash on hand $2,460,000.

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

OhioSOS, as of June 5, 2026: raised $149,002, cash on hand $2,540,000.

Source: ohiocpa.com

Top donors, as filed

  • Ohio Republican State Central and Executive Committee State Candidate Fund · $102,849 · party committee · In state

    Party committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Ohio Republican PAC · $62,565 · party committee · In state

    Party committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Summit County Republican Central Committee State Candidate Fund · $58,000 · party committee · In state

    Party committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • First Financial Bank · $49,378 · other

    Bank

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Kristin M. Weaver · $20,000 · campaign committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Affiliated Construction Trades Ohio Foundation PAC · $16,616 · PAC · In state

    Building and construction trades

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters PCE · $16,000 · PAC · In state

    Building and construction trades

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • William Austin · $16,000 · campaign committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Patrick Preston · $15,615 · campaign committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Jeffrey Edwards · $15,500 · campaign committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

John Kulewicz

Where the money went, as filedJohn Kulewicz raised $948K, spent $406K, $896K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $354K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $295KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $110KRaised to Cash on hand: $653KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $243KJohn Kulewicz: Raised, $948K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Raised$948KJohn Kulewicz: Other funds (derived), $354K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Other funds (derived)$354KJohn Kulewicz: Spent, $406K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Spent$406KJohn Kulewicz: Cash on hand, $896K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Cash on hand$896KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedJohn Kulewicz raised $948K, spent $406K, $896K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $354K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee John Kulewicz for Ohio Attorney General, through 2026-09-03 · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent295,462.9822.7%
Other funds (derived)Spent110,190.458.5%
RaisedCash on hand652,851.0650.1%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand243,475.3618.7%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of September 3, 2026: raised $948,314, spent $405,653, cash on hand $896,326.

Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated September 3, 2026.

Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov

OhioSOS, as of August 19, 2026: raised $265,600, cash on hand $659,430.

Source: cms.stateaffairs.com

OhioSOS, as of June 5, 2026: raised $570,000, cash on hand $298,000.

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

OhioSOS, as of June 5, 2026: raised $224,709, cash on hand $393,889.

Source: ohiocpa.com

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

The result

Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Kulewicz.Faber2018 AuditorKeith Faber, Auditor of State of Ohio: won, 49.7%49.7%2022 AuditorKeith Faber, Ohio Auditor of State: won, 58.7%58.7%KulewiczJohn Kulewicz: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Kulewicz.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2018-2022 · as of 2022 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Faber2018 Auditor49.7
Faber2022 Auditor58.7
Kulewiczno prior race on file

Not yet researched

Sources

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Quick answers

When is the 2026 Attorney General of Ohio election?

The election for Attorney General of Ohio is on November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Attorney General of Ohio in 2026?

On the ballot for Attorney General of Ohio, in surname order: Keith Faber (Republican), John Kulewicz (Democratic).

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