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
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House | U.S. House, Ohio's 15th District | U.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.
- 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
- 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
- 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)
4 of 11 sections researched · 11 sources
- 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
Not yet researched
Brennan Barrington
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
|---|---|
| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | not researched |
| money | none found |
| interests | none found |
| polling | researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Mike Carey
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
|---|---|
| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | researched |
| polling | researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Gary Josephson
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
|---|---|
| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | not researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | not researched |
| money | not researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | not researched |
| sources | researched |
Don Leonard
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
|---|---|
| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | none found |
| money | researched |
| interests | researched |
| polling | researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Field date | Candidate | Share | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Brennan Barrington | 3 | Hart 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, 2026 | Mike Carey | 45 | Hart 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, 2026 | Don Leonard | 40 | Hart 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, 2026 | Mike Carey | 45 | Hart 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, 2026 | Don Leonard | 48 | Hart 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
| Field date | Pollster | Result | Sample | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC | Carey 45, Leonard 48 | 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 | 2026-10-21 |
Older polls (archive): 1
| Field date | Pollster | Result | Sample | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Hart Research Associates for House Majority PAC | Barrington 3, Carey 45, Leonard 40 | 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 | 2026-07-06 |
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
- Brennan Barrington: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Mike Carey: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Gary Josephson: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Don Leonard: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carey (R) | 2021 | office | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District |
| Carey (R) | 2026-01-08 | vote | 2026-01-08 (vote): Voted to extend the enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans. |
| Carey (R) | 2026-02-12 | bill | 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 o |
| Carey (R) | 2026-07-02 | bill | 2026-07-02 (bill): Introduced the Housing Opportunities and Preservation Enhancement Act, which would create tax incentives for the purchase and major renovati |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-01 | vote | 2026-09-01 (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) | 2026-09-01 | vote | 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 it |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-01 | vote | 2026-09-01 (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) | 2026-09-02 | vote | 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 Co |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-02 | vote | 2026-09-02 (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) | 2026-09-03 | vote | 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" |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-14 | vote | 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" |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-15 | vote | 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 e |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-15 | vote | 2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California " |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-15 | vote | 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 Arm |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (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) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (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) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 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 fed |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Bar | Segment | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington (L) | Not yet researched | 0 | 0.0% |
| Carey (R) | Ohio | 277,868 | 33.5% |
| Carey (R) | Elsewhere | 551,588.72 | 66.5% |
| Josephson (I) | Not yet researched | 0 | 0.0% |
| Leonard (D) | Ohio | 361,032 | 73.3% |
| Leonard (D) | Elsewhere | 131,508.25 | 26.7% |
Brennan Barrington
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| 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
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 3,905,227.88 | 85.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 300,564.49 | 6.6% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 343,876.72 | 7.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 26,466.35 | 0.6% |
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
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION
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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION (ABA)
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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
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AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
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AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE) PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES
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BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP.
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CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
CATERPILLAR INC.
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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DUKEPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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GROWTH ENERGY PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
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HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE
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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HBI-PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · In state
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC.
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MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · In state
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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MCKESSON CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL FUND · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
MCKESSON CORPORATION
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MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
SMITH VICTORY
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS
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NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
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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
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NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FINANCIAL & INVESTMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · In state
NATIONWIDE
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NATSO INC. NATSO PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
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NETJETS INC. PAC · $10,000 · PAC · In state
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC)
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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OHIO CORN AND WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · In state
OHIO CORN & WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
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PIONEER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · In state
TIBERI
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POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18 · $10,000 · PAC · In state
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 18
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SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS ASSOCIATION
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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
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SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SYNCPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
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TEXTILE RENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TRSAPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
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THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND
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THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
Outside spending
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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
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.
Gary Josephson
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| 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
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 1,232,136.96 | 92.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 97,706.71 | 7.3% |
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
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FAIR SHOT PAC · $2,000 · PAC · Out of state
CLARK
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LEONARD, DON · $1,920 · the candidate · In state
the candidate's own contributions to the campaign
Sources: FEC-2038041 Pre-General (coverage through 2026-10-14) · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov
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BARRIER TO ENTRY PAC · $1,000 · PAC · In state
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MILLER FOR AMERICA · $1,000 · campaign committee · In state
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LEONARD, DON · $10,000 loan from the candidate · the candidate · In state
the candidate; $5,000 of it repaid through October 14, 2026
Sources: FEC-2038041 Pre-General (coverage through 2026-10-14) · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov
Outside spending
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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
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.
The result
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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