U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 5 · 3 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Rep. Bob Latta (R) has represented the district since 2007 and is on the ballot for re-election.
Sources: Representatives · List of United States representatives from Ohio · Bob Latta
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House | U.S. House, Ohio's 5th District | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District |
Counties: Lorain (40%) · Wood (12%) · Hancock (10%) · Richland (9%) · Sandusky (7%) · Huron (7%) · Seneca (7%) · Crawford (5%) · Wyandot (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: Bob Latta (Republican) 67.5% · 255,633 votes; Keith Mundy (Democratic) 32.5% · 123,024 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.
- Lawyer
- Wood County commissioner, 1990-1996; Ohio House of Representatives member, 2000-2007
- Ohio State Senate, 2nd District, 1997-2000
10 of 11 sections researched · 90 sources
- Social studies teacher, Fostoria City Schools
- Social studies teacher, Fostoria Junior/Senior High School (per campaign)
- Fostoria City Council member; council president
8 of 11 sections researched · 26 sources
- Writer and editor
- Bachelor of Arts in English literature, The Ohio State University at Mansfield, 2001 (per campaign)
- High school diploma, Malabar High School
6 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
Bob Latta
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| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Brian Shaver
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| claims | none found |
| record | none found |
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| interests | researched |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Michael Veloff
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | not researched |
| money | none found |
| interests | none found |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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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: 15 for Bob Latta, 1 for Brian Shaver and 0 for Michael Veloff. The gap is in our research, not in them.
Endorsements received: Bob Latta has 4 entries, Brian Shaver has 3 entries and Michael Veloff has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Where they stand: Brian Shaver has 13 entries, Bob Latta has 7 entries and Michael Veloff has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Bob Latta's record in office has 18 entries, Brian Shaver's has 0 and Michael Veloff's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Bob Latta has 12 entries, Brian Shaver has 5 entries and Michael Veloff 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
- Bob Latta: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Brian Shaver: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Michael Veloff: 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.
Affordability and taxes
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
I’ve felt the squeeze of rising costs myself, from grocery shopping to gas to housing, and it’s clear that everyday life has become less affordable for families like mine. I believe Congress can help by supporting farmers, strengthening the food supply, and investing in modest, affordable housing in rural communities. We also need to bring down the cost of essentials like medication and other staples that people rely on. To make the system fairer, I think the wealthiest Americans should pay the same tax rate as everyone else, without loopholes that let income be hidden.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Agriculture and trade
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
Agriculture is the backbone of our congressional district, and our farmers deserve real protection and representation. Reckless policies, like sweeping tariffs and abrupt cuts to foreign aid, have shaken the financial stability of growers who rely on global markets.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Congress and the Constitution
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
I feel that Congress has become the weakest link because it hasn’t enforced those boundaries or fulfilled key duties like budgeting, oversight, and holding the other branches accountable. In my view, executive actions that resemble lawmaking should be challenged and sent through the proper legislative process.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Data center energy costs
Bob Latta
The Ratepayer Protection Act ensures states can hold data centers responsible for their own energy costs, and hardworking American families aren't on the hook for the bill. One question should have a clear answer: Americans should not have to pay more for electricity so large technology companies can build and operate data centers.
Source: latta.house.gov
Brian Shaver
None found in the records checked
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Education
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
Even though education is largely a state responsibility, the federal government still plays a big role, and I believe it must fund schools adequately and staff the Department of Education with qualified professionals who truly support teachers and students. I don’t believe politicians should micromanage classrooms with excessive testing, censorship, or rigid mandates; our job is to support educators, not replace them.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Energy and innovation
Bob Latta
This is not a choice between American innovation and affordable, reliable energy. We can, and must have both.
Source: latta.house.gov
Brian Shaver
None found in the records checked
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Equal protection and due process
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
I also believe Constitutional protections apply to all people within our borders, regardless of citizenship, and that due process is a fundamental safeguard we must uphold at home and abroad.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Freedom of religion
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
My personal faith guides my character, but it will never dictate how I legislate or how I treat people who believe differently. I won’t support laws that elevate one religion over another or push the United States toward becoming a theocracy.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Gun rights
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
I believe firmly in the Second Amendment, and I’ve even attended NRA events because I respect responsible gun ownership. At the same time, firearms should not be as easy to access as they are today. We can protect constitutional rights while still putting common‑sense safeguards in place to keep guns out of the wrong hands.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Healthcare
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
I see healthcare as a fundamental right, and no one should have to choose between treatment and paying their bills or fall into poverty because of medical needs.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Immigration
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
Our immigration system should reflect those values by being fair, humane, and focused on helping people contribute safely and legally. When we honor those principles, we strengthen both our communities and our country.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
Our country should welcome anyone who is willing and able to support themselves and their families.
Source: Michael J. Veloff, candidate profile, U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Labor and wages
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
The federal government has a responsibility to protect fair labor practices and ensure people earn a truly livable wage. I’ve seen firsthand how a single income once supported a family comfortably, and it’s clear to me that today’s workers aren’t getting the same chance at stability. Corporate profits and incentives have been prioritized over people, and we need to restore balance by guaranteeing fair pay, strong benefits, reasonable hours, and respect for workers’ time.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Manufacturing and China
Bob Latta
For far too long, America has pioneered new inventions, only for Communist China to build the facilities—stealing the jobs that come with them. The BEDROCK Act would help reshore that work. This bipartisan legislation would create new opportunities for Ohio workers, strengthen the biomanufacturing supply chain, and make it easier for American manufacturers to produce at home.
Source: latta.house.gov
Brian Shaver
None found in the records checked
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Military and defense
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
we owe them deep respect and should be very cautious about how we use the military, especially when it comes to reclassifying service members or deploying troops for routine policing at home.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
National defense
Bob Latta
Today, I voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act because a strong national defense is essential to a strong America. This legislation strengthens our military readiness and provides the funding needed to expand domestic production capacity, rebuild critical stockpiles, modernize shipyards, and grow our skilled defense workforce, supporting thousands of good-paying American jobs in the process.
Source: latta.house.gov
Brian Shaver
None found in the records checked
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Ratepayers and the AI buildout
Bob Latta
This legislation protects American ratepayers from being forced to cover the cost of energy infrastructure upgrades needed to support data centers. I was proud to support this bipartisan legislation as we continue to strengthen America's leadership in the AI race against Communist China while ensuring hardworking families and local communities aren't left footing the bill.
Source: latta.house.gov
Brian Shaver
None found in the records checked
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
September 11 remembrance
Bob Latta
But September 11 is also a day that reminds us of the extraordinary courage and strength of the American people. First responders ran into the burning buildings to save others. Ordinary Americans aboard Flight 93 made the ultimate sacrifice to stop the terrorists from causing even greater destruction. In the days that followed, Americans came together to support one another and demonstrated a patriotism and unity that will forever be a part of our nation’s story.
Source: latta.house.gov
Brian Shaver
None found in the records checked
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Synthetic opioids
Bob Latta
Today’s advancement of the STOP Nitazenes Act and Tyler’s Law out of committee is an important step forward in our efforts to save lives and confront the devastating impact of synthetic opioids in communities across the country. These bills will help ensure hospitals and health officials have the tools, data, and authorities they need to respond more effectively to overdoses and keep dangerous substances like nitazenes off our streets. I urge the House floor to take up this legislation immediately,
Source: latta.house.gov
Brian Shaver
None found in the records checked
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Term limits and congressional stock trading
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
The time has come to utilize the amendment process in Article V to set clear limits on how long members of Congress can serve. I also believe we need strict rules on campaign funding so that money comes from the people we represent, not special interests or corporations. Inspired by Madison’s warnings in Federalist 10, I do not believe lawmakers should profit from insider trading or hold investments while in office.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
Voting and elections
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
Ohio already verifies citizenship at voter registration, so non‑citizens aren’t casting ballots here, and anyone with a question about their eligibility can still vote provisionally while their status is checked. Because of that system, I’m confident our state handles voter registration and ballot validity responsibly.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · brianshaverforcongress.com
Michael Veloff
None found in the records checked
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.
Bob Latta
None found in the records checked
Brian Shaver
None found in the records checked
Michael Veloff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latta (R) | 2001 | office | Ohio House of Representatives |
| Latta (R) | 2007 | office | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District |
| Latta (R) | 2026-07-21 | bill | 2026-07-21 (bill): The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two of his bills, the STOP Nitazenes Act, which would schedule nitazene opioids as Schedule |
| Latta (R) | 2026-07-22 | vote | 2026-07-22 (vote): Voted for H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which, his release says, includes a 5 to 7 percent pay rai |
| Latta (R) | 2026-08-27 | bill | 2026-08-27 (bill): Introduced the Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how (BEDROCK) Act with Representative Debbie D |
| Latta (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 |
| Latta (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 |
| Latta (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" |
| Latta (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 |
| Latta (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 " |
| Latta (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" |
| Latta (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" |
| Latta (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 |
| Latta (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 " |
| Latta (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 |
| Latta (R) | 2026-09-16 | action | 2026-09-16 (action): The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which he moved through the Energy Subcommittee he chairs. The bill would let states hold data |
| Latta (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 |
| Latta (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" |
| Latta (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 |
| Latta (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 " |
| Shaver (D) | 2024 | office | President of Council, Fostoria |
Bob Latta
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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 16, 2026 · action
The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which he moved through the Energy Subcommittee he chairs. The bill would let states hold data centers responsible for the energy infrastructure costs they create.
Source: latta.house.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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August 27, 2026 · bill
Introduced the Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how (BEDROCK) Act with Representative Debbie Dingell of Michigan. It would name a senior Commerce Department official to lead biomanufacturing competitiveness work and require an assessment of supply-chain reliance on China.
Source: latta.house.gov
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July 22, 2026 · vote
Voted for H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which, his release says, includes a 5 to 7 percent pay raise for servicemembers.
Source: latta.house.gov
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July 21, 2026 · bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two of his bills, the STOP Nitazenes Act, which would schedule nitazene opioids as Schedule I controlled substances, and Tyler's Law, which would require a study of hospital fentanyl testing. His Nonprescription Drug Innovation Act was also approved by the committee as part of a larger bill.
Source: latta.house.gov
Brian Shaver
None found in the records checked
Michael Veloff
Not yet researched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latta (R) | Ohio | 380,125 | 67.0% |
| Latta (R) | Elsewhere | 187,225.75 | 33.0% |
| Shaver (D) | Not yet researched | 0 | 0.0% |
| Veloff (L) | Not yet researched | 0 | 0.0% |
Bob Latta
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 1,189,939.59 | 49.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 428,384.78 | 17.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 587,596.43 | 24.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 211,537.94 | 8.8% |
Totals as filed
FEC, as of October 14, 2026: raised $1,777,536, spent $1,618,324, cash on hand $799,134.
Source: FEC-2038226 Pre-General
FEC, as of September 30, 2026: raised $1,744,279, spent $1,368,403, cash on hand $972,671.
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 2026-10-19 05:41 GMT) · FEC candidate H8OH05036, 2026 cycle financial summary
FEC, as of June 30, 2026: raised $1,461,648, spent $1,038,450, cash on hand $1,019,993.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov · FEC candidate H8OH05036, 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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BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC · $12,500 · PAC · Out of state
GUTHRIE
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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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BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
BALL CORPORATION
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BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
BASF CORPORATION
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
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COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
COMCAST CORPORATION
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CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION
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DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
DOMINION ENERGY, INC.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
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NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
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SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
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THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT · $10,000 · PAC · In state
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
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CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION PAC (CHPA/PAC) · $9,500 · PAC · Out of state
CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DUKEPAC) · $9,500 · PAC · Out of state
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Outside spending
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supporting $76,380 · opposing $0 · as of October 29, 2026
America PAC · $60,563 · support
NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. · $15,817 · support
In-state share
From inside Ohio: $380,125 (67%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00438697 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-01-19 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.
Brian Shaver
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 26,570.79 | 37.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 5,510.01 | 7.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 32,568.73 | 45.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 6,753.82 | 9.5% |
Totals as filed
FEC, as of October 14, 2026: raised $59,140, spent $32,081, cash on hand $39,323.
Sources: FEC-2041957 Pre-General · FEC electronic filing 2041957 (raw .fec file)
FEC, as of September 30, 2026: raised $52,830, spent $27,121, cash on hand $37,973.
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 2026-10-19 05:41 GMT) · FEC candidate H6OH05154, 2026 cycle financial summary
FEC, as of June 30, 2026: raised $11,664, spent $7,258, cash on hand $8,742.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · FEC candidate H6OH05154, 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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SHAVER, BRIAN ALAN MR. · $28,827 loan from the candidate · the candidate · In state
the candidate
Sources: FEC-2041957 Pre-General (coverage through 2026-10-14) · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov
Outside spending
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supporting $0 · opposing $128,157 · as of October 29, 2026
America PAC · $128,157 · oppose
In-state share
Not yet researched
Michael Veloff
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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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: Research lane filings-gaps, 2026-09-23
The result
Not yet researched
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Quick answers
When is the 2026 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District election?
The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District in 2026?
On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District, in surname order: Bob Latta (Republican), Brian Shaver (Democratic), Michael Veloff (Libertarian).
Who holds the U.S. Representative, Ohio's 5th District seat now?
The seat is held by Bob Latta.
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