Election 2026

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

November 3, 2026 · general election · District 15 · 4 candidates with a page

The seat is held. Rep. Mike Carey (R) has represented the district since 2021 and is on the ballot for re-election.

Sources: Representatives · List of United States representatives from Ohio · Mike Carey

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About this district

Where this race isThis seat is U.S. House, Ohio's 15th District.U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: U.S. House, Ohio's 15th District
Where this race isThis seat is U.S. House, Ohio's 15th District.Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
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Where this race is
ChamberDistrictNote
U.S. HouseU.S. House, Ohio's 15th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District

Counties: Franklin (68%) · Pickaway (7%) · Miami (7%) · Madison (6%) · Highland (6%) · Fayette (4%) · Clark (3%)

Shares of 2020 residents, from the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025, the map this election uses.

Source: Congressional Redistricting Plan, Adopted by Commission, October 31, 2025 (block assignment file)

Last time, 2024: Mike Carey (Republican) 56.5% · 196,338 votes; Adam Miller (Democratic) 43.5% · 151,411 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

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.

Brennan Barrington

Libertarian · No public office in the record

  • Bachelor of Science in aeronautical and astronautical engineering, The Ohio State University
  • Delegate to the Libertarian National Convention, 2024, and member of the national party's platform committee
  • Member of the Libertarian Party of Ohio Central Committee (per campaign)

7 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources

Mike Carey

Mike Carey

Republican · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, since 2021

  • Staffer to Ohio Sen. Merle Grace Kearns, 1991-1993, and U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, 1995-1998; professional advocate; business executive
  • Vice president of government affairs, Murray Energy Corporation and American Consolidated Natural Resources, Inc.
  • Chairman of the board and president, Ohio Coal Association

10 of 11 sections researched · 70 sources

Gary Josephson

Independent · No public office in the record

  • Union leader
  • Bachelor of Science in human resources and Bachelor of Arts in English, The Ohio State University (per campaign)
  • President, Communications Workers of America Local 4501 (per campaign)

Write-in candidate

4 of 11 sections researched · 11 sources

Don Leonard

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Assistant professor of practice in city and regional planning, The Ohio State University, about 10 years; resigned in January 2026 to campaign
  • Postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University and Tulane University
  • U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia, 2004-2006

9 of 11 sections researched · 34 sources

Samuel Ronan

Independent

Write-in candidate

Not yet researched

Brennan Barrington

Coverage, by section7 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 5 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 1 entryWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: None found in the records checkedFinancial interests: None found in the records checkedPolling and approval: 1 entryElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 1 entrySources: 1 entry7 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
Coverage, by section7 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Brennan Barrington, 7 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-20 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
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Mike Carey

Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 12 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 17 entriesMoney: 48 entriesFinancial interests: 8 entriesPolling and approval: 2 entriesElections: 3 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 11 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 70 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Mike Carey, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
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Gary Josephson

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: Not yet researchedSources: 8 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 11 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Gary Josephson, 4 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
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positionsnot researched
claimsnone found
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
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Don Leonard

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 9 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 5 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: None found in the records checkedMoney: 20 entriesFinancial interests: 6 entriesPolling and approval: 2 entriesElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 8 entriesSources: 2 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 34 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Don Leonard, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
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recordnone found
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The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, as published2 field dates from June 25, 2026 to October 12, 2026; the latest has Carey at 45, Leonard at 48.0%25%50%75%100%Jul 2026AugSepOctNovElection dayBrennan Barrington 3% - Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, 2026-06-25 - OH-15 voters, field period June 23-25, 2026; conducted by Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size and margin of error not stated in the releaseMike Carey 45% - Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, 2026-06-25 - OH-15 voters, field period June 23-25, 2026; conducted by Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size and margin of error not stated in the releaseDon Leonard 40% - Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, 2026-06-25 - OH-15 voters, field period June 23-25, 2026; conducted by Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size and margin of error not stated in the releaseMike Carey 45% - Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, 2026-10-12 - OH-15 voters, field period October 9-12, 2026; conducted by Hart Research for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size, margin of error and voter screen not stated in the memoDon Leonard 48% - Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, 2026-10-12 - OH-15 voters, field period October 9-12, 2026; conducted by Hart Research for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size, margin of error and voter screen not stated in the memoField date
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, as published2 field dates from June 25, 2026 to October 12, 2026; the latest has Carey at 45, Leonard at 48.Source: Cracked Buckeye poll log for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, 2 polls, as published by Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC · as of 2026-10-12 · Download this chart
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Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, as published
Field dateCandidateSharePoll
Jun 25, 2026Brennan Barrington3Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, OH-15 voters, field period June 23-25, 2026; conducted by Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size and margin of error not stated in the release
Jun 25, 2026Mike Carey45Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, OH-15 voters, field period June 23-25, 2026; conducted by Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size and margin of error not stated in the release
Jun 25, 2026Don Leonard40Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, OH-15 voters, field period June 23-25, 2026; conducted by Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size and margin of error not stated in the release
Oct 12, 2026Mike Carey45Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, OH-15 voters, field period October 9-12, 2026; conducted by Hart Research for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size, margin of error and voter screen not stated in the memo
Oct 12, 2026Don Leonard48Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, OH-15 voters, field period October 9-12, 2026; conducted by Hart Research for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size, margin of error and voter screen not stated in the memo

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
2026-10-12Hart Research Associates for House Majority PACCarey 45, Leonard 48OH-15 voters, field period October 9-12, 2026; conducted by Hart Research for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size, margin of error and voter screen not stated in the memo2026-10-21
Older polls (archive): 1
Archived polls of this race, newest field date first. Each is kept with its release.
Field datePollsterResultSampleRelease
2026-06-25Hart Research Associates for House Majority PACBarrington 3, Carey 45, Leonard 40OH-15 voters, field period June 23-25, 2026; conducted by Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size and margin of error not stated in the release2026-07-06
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Barrington not yet researched, Carey $4.2M (cycle), Josephson not yet researched, Leonard $1.3M (cycle); as of October 14, 2026.RaisedBarrington (L)Brennan Barrington: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedCarey (R)Mike Carey: raised $4.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$4.2MJosephson (I)Gary Josephson: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedLeonard (D)Don Leonard: raised $1.3M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.3MSpentBarrington (L)Brennan Barrington: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCarey (R)Mike Carey: spent $4.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$4.2MJosephson (I)Gary Josephson: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedLeonard (D)Don Leonard: spent $1.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.2MCash on handBarrington (L)Brennan Barrington: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedCarey (R)Mike Carey: cash on hand $370K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$370KJosephson (I)Gary Josephson: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedLeonard (D)Don Leonard: cash on hand $98K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$98K
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Barrington not yet researched, Carey $4.2M (cycle), Josephson not yet researched, Leonard $1.3M (cycle); as of October 14, 2026.Source: FEC filings, committees C00779603; C00913491 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedBarrington (L)Not yet researched
RaisedCarey (R)4,249,104.60
RaisedJosephson (I)Not yet researched
RaisedLeonard (D)1,329,843.67
SpentBarrington (L)Not yet researched
SpentCarey (R)4,205,792.37
SpentJosephson (I)Not yet researched
SpentLeonard (D)1,232,136.96
Cash on handBarrington (L)Not yet researched
Cash on handCarey (R)370,343.07
Cash on handJosephson (I)Not yet researched
Cash on handLeonard (D)97,706.71

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: 36 for Mike Carey, 5 for Don Leonard, 0 for Brennan Barrington and 0 for Gary Josephson. The gap is in our research, not in them.

Endorsements received: Don Leonard has 8 entries, Mike Carey has 5 entries, Brennan Barrington has 1 entry and Gary Josephson 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: Don Leonard has 5 entries, Mike Carey has 4 entries, Brennan Barrington has 1 entry and Gary Josephson has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Mike Carey's record in office has 17 entries, Brennan Barrington's has 0, Don Leonard's has 0 and Gary Josephson's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Mike Carey has 11 entries, Gary Josephson has 8 entries, Don Leonard has 2 entries and Brennan Barrington has 1 entry. 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.

Affordable housing

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

We were able to expand and make permanent the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit through the Working Families Tax Cuts, and this legislation builds on that success by preserving more affordable housing for the families who need it most

July 2, 2026 · Statement introducing the Housing Opportunities and Preservation Enhancement Act

Source: carey.house.gov

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

None found in the records checked

Campaign finance

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

None found in the records checked

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC represents a complete betrayal of America's founding principles.

February 19, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: ballotpedia.org

Childcare

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

None found in the records checked

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

Great care for our little ones shouldn’t cost a second mortgage.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Source: ballotpedia.org

Energy prices

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

Cheaper energy translates into cheaper goods for Americans at every level of the supply chain, allowing families to keep more of their hard-earned cash

February 12, 2026 · Statement reintroducing the Pay Less at the Pump Act

Source: carey.house.gov

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

None found in the records checked

Health coverage

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

I voted today to extend the enhanced tax credits for ACA plans. The cost of health care is still too high because of the failed Obamacare policies that removed choice and raised premiums with punishing government mandates on our working families.

January 8, 2026 · Statement after voting to extend enhanced premium tax credits

Source: carey.house.gov

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

None found in the records checked

Health insurance

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

None found in the records checked

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

All Americans deserve quality insurance they can afford to use.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Source: ballotpedia.org

Home ownership

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

None found in the records checked

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

Every working American should be able to afford to own a home.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Source: ballotpedia.org

Housing

Brennan Barrington

Any federal funding should be conditioned on eliminating legal barriers to high-density housing construction and use where demand for it exists, to the full extent constitutionally permissible.

October 10, 2026 · Campaign website, Platform page (page metadata gives last modified 2026-10-10)

Source: Platform

Mike Carey

None found in the records checked

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

None found in the records checked

Taxes and the cost of living

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

In just over a year, Republicans are delivering a more affordable future with a stronger low-income housing tax credit, a record high Child Tax Credit, and more money in the pockets of Ohio families.

February 25, 2026 · Statement after the State of the Union address

Source: carey.house.gov

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

None found in the records checked

Wages and the economy

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

None found in the records checked

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

We need an economy where every full-time job supports a full life, whether it’s in food services or investment banking. Where our kids can eventually afford to move out of the house and start a life of their own.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Source: ballotpedia.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.

Brennan Barrington

None found in the records checked

Mike Carey

None found in the records checked

Gary Josephson

None found in the records checked

Don Leonard

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 axis17 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 15 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Barrington (L)Carey (R)U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, 2021 to present2026-01-08 (vote): Voted to extend the enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans.2026-02-12 (bill): With Senator John Barrasso, reintroduced the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which would end the Superfund financing tax, a tax imposed on crude o2026-07-02 (bill): Introduced the Housing Opportunities and Preservation Enhancement Act, which would create tax incentives for the purchase and major renovati2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations"2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Co2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production "2026-09-03 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "n"2026-09-14 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct th"2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Arm2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Rus2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio"2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fed2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "Josephson (I)Leonard (D)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis17 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 15 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Barrington (L) and Carey (R) and Josephson (I) and Leonard (D), 17 dated entries · as of 2026-09-16 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Carey (R)2021officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District
Carey (R)2026-01-08vote2026-01-08 (vote): Voted to extend the enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans.
Carey (R)2026-02-12bill2026-02-12 (bill): With Senator John Barrasso, reintroduced the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which would end the Superfund financing tax, a tax imposed on crude o
Carey (R)2026-07-02bill2026-07-02 (bill): Introduced the Housing Opportunities and Preservation Enhancement Act, which would create tax incentives for the purchase and major renovati
Carey (R)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing
Carey (R)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it
Carey (R)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations"
Carey (R)2026-09-02vote2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Co
Carey (R)2026-09-02vote2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production "
Carey (R)2026-09-03vote2026-09-03 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "n"
Carey (R)2026-09-14vote2026-09-14 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct th"
Carey (R)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e
Carey (R)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "
Carey (R)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Arm
Carey (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Rus
Carey (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio"
Carey (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fed
Carey (R)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California "

Brennan Barrington

Not yet researched

Mike Carey

  1. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026; the motion passed 262 to 159.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  2. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice"); the House passed it 352 to 72.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  3. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between federal law enforcement and state agencies to detect, investigate and prosecute fraud in certain federal programs; the House passed it 217 to 207.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  4. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 214 to 208.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  5. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel emissions reduction program; the motion passed 343 to 79.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  6. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 216 to 211.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  7. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran; the House adopted it 220 to 204.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  8. September 14, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program"); the motion passed 345 to 60.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  9. September 3, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel" ineligible for certain Higher Education Act funds; the House passed it 237 to 169.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  10. September 2, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices; the motion failed 212 to 206, short of the two-thirds a suspension needs.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  11. September 2, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project"); the House passed it 218 to 201.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  12. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 ("making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027"); the motion passed 370 to 48.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  13. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective"); the House passed it 219 to 196.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  14. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it 220 to 192, with 2 members voting present.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  15. July 2, 2026 · bill

    Introduced the Housing Opportunities and Preservation Enhancement Act, which would create tax incentives for the purchase and major renovation of residential rental properties at least 15 years old.

    Source: carey.house.gov

  16. February 12, 2026 · bill

    With Senator John Barrasso, reintroduced the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which would end the Superfund financing tax, a tax imposed on crude oil received at U.S. refineries and on imported petroleum products.

    Source: carey.house.gov

  17. January 8, 2026 · vote

    Voted to extend the enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans.

    Source: carey.house.gov

Gary Josephson

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

None found in the records checked

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link. An amount reported, committed or refunded rather than filed, or lent by the candidate, says so beside it and comes after every filed one.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedFrom Ohio addresses: Barrington not yet researched, Carey 33.5%, Josephson not yet researched, Leonard 73.3%.Barrington (L)Brennan Barrington: share from Ohio addresses not yet researchedNot yet researchedCarey (R)Mike Carey: 33.5% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses34% OhioMike Carey: 33.5% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses66% ElsewhereJosephson (I)Gary Josephson: share from Ohio addresses not yet researchedNot yet researchedLeonard (D)Don Leonard: 73.3% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses73% OhioDon Leonard: 73.3% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses27% Elsewhere
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedFrom Ohio addresses: Barrington not yet researched, Carey 33.5%, Josephson not yet researched, Leonard 73.3%.Source: FEC filings, committees C00779603; C00913491 · as of 2026-06-30 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
BarSegmentValueShare
Barrington (L)Not yet researched00.0%
Carey (R)Ohio277,86833.5%
Carey (R)Elsewhere551,588.7266.5%
Josephson (I)Not yet researched00.0%
Leonard (D)Ohio361,03273.3%
Leonard (D)Elsewhere131,508.2526.7%

Brennan Barrington

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brennan Barrington in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Brennan Barrington in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · 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

None found in the records checked

Top donors, filed amounts first

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Checked: FEC candidate H6OH15138 (https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6OH15138/); FEC weball26 and cn26 bulk files of 2026-09-30

Mike Carey

Where the money went, as filedMike Carey raised $4.2M, spent $4.2M, $370K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $327K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $3.9MOther funds (derived) to Spent: $301KRaised to Cash on hand: $344KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $26KMike Carey: Raised, $4.2M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$4.2MMike Carey: Other funds (derived), $327K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Other funds (derived)$327KMike Carey: Spent, $4.2M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$4.2MMike Carey: Cash on hand, $370K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$370KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedMike Carey raised $4.2M, spent $4.2M, $370K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $327K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: FEC filings, committee C00779603, through 2026-10-14 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent3,905,227.8885.3%
Other funds (derived)Spent300,564.496.6%
RaisedCash on hand343,876.727.5%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand26,466.350.6%

Totals as filed

FEC, as of October 14, 2026: raised $4,249,105, spent $4,205,792, cash on hand $370,343.

Source: FEC-2037258 Pre-General

FEC, as of September 30, 2026: raised $4,002,961, spent $3,536,587, cash on hand $627,668.

From the FEC's candidate summary file, which adds up a candidate's authorized committees and nets out refunds, so it can differ from one committee's own report.

Sources: All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H2OH15228, 2026 cycle financial summary

FEC, as of June 30, 2026: raised $3,299,678, spent $1,404,260, cash on hand $2,056,713.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · FEC candidate H2OH15228, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Top donors, filed amounts first

  • ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    ABBOTT LABORATORIES

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION (ABA)

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE) PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP.

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    CATERPILLAR INC.

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DUKEPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • GROWTH ENERGY PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HBI-PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC.

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • MCKESSON CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL FUND · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    MCKESSON CORPORATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    SMITH VICTORY

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FINANCIAL & INVESTMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    NATIONWIDE

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATSO INC. NATSO PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NETJETS INC. PAC · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC)

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • OHIO CORN AND WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    OHIO CORN & WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • PIONEER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    TIBERI

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18 · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 18

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SYNCPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • TEXTILE RENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TRSAPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

Outside spending

  • supporting $2,314,174 · opposing $3,981,245 · as of October 30, 2026

    HMP · $2,493,786 · oppose

    SAFETY & AFFORDABILITY PAC INC. · $1,090,750 · support

    YOUR COMMUNITY PAC · $951,401 · oppose

    Source: FEC IE bulk file 2026-10-30 plus .fec filings

In-state share

From inside Ohio: $277,868 (34%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00779603 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-01-02 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.

Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

Gary Josephson

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Gary Josephson in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Gary Josephson in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · 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, filed amounts first

Not yet researched

Outside spending

Not yet researched

In-state share

Not yet researched

Don Leonard

Where the money went, as filedDon Leonard raised $1.3M, spent $1.2M, $98K on hand as of October 14, 2026.Raised to Spent: $1.2MRaised to Cash on hand: $98KDon Leonard: Raised, $1.3M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$1.3MDon Leonard: Spent, $1.2M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$1.2MDon Leonard: Cash on hand, $98K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$98KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedDon Leonard raised $1.3M, spent $1.2M, $98K on hand as of October 14, 2026.Source: FEC filings, committee C00913491, through 2026-10-14 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent1,232,136.9692.7%
RaisedCash on hand97,706.717.3%

Totals as filed

FEC, as of October 14, 2026: raised $1,329,844, spent $1,232,137, cash on hand $97,707.

Source: FEC-2038041 Pre-General

FEC, as of September 30, 2026: raised $1,145,777, spent $949,716, cash on hand $196,061.

From the FEC's candidate summary file, which adds up a candidate's authorized committees and nets out refunds, so it can differ from one committee's own report.

Sources: All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H6OH15112, 2026 cycle financial summary

FEC, as of June 30, 2026: raised $606,658, spent $354,256, cash on hand $252,402.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · FEC candidate H6OH15112, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Top donors, filed amounts first

Outside spending

  • supporting $2,272,895 · opposing $2,652,203 · as of October 30, 2026

    SAFETY & AFFORDABILITY PAC INC. · $1,653,250 · oppose

    YOUR COMMUNITY PAC · $1,540,138 · support

    CFFE PAC · $395,227 · support

    Source: FEC IE bulk file 2026-10-30 plus .fec filings

In-state share

From inside Ohio: $361,032 (73%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00913491 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-04-09 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.

Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

The result

Past election results, share of the vote3 prior races on file across 4 candidates; none on file for Barrington or Leonard.BarringtonBrennan Barrington: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileCarey2022 U.S. House 15Mike Carey, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: won, 57.0%57.0%2024 U.S. House 15Mike Carey, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: won, 56.5%56.5%Josephson2022 U.S. House 15Gary Josephson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District: lost, 43.0%43.0%LeonardDon Leonard: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote3 prior races on file across 4 candidates; none on file for Barrington or Leonard.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2022-2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Barringtonno prior race on file
Carey2022 U.S. House 1557
Carey2024 U.S. House 1556.5
Josephson2022 U.S. House 1543
Leonardno prior race on file

Not yet researched

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Quick answers

When is the 2026 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District is on November 3, 2026.

Who is running for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District in 2026?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, in surname order: Brennan Barrington (Libertarian), Mike Carey (Republican), Don Leonard (Democratic). Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot: Gary Josephson, Samuel Ronan.

Who holds the U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District seat now?

The seat is held by Mike Carey.

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