Election 2026

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District

November 3, 2026 · general election · District 6 · 2 candidates with a page

The seat is held. Rep. Michael Rulli (R) has represented the district since 2024 and is on the ballot for re-election.

Sources: Representatives · List of United States representatives from Ohio · Michael Rulli

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About this district

Where this race isThis seat is U.S. House, Ohio's 6th District.U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: U.S. House, Ohio's 6th District
Where this race isThis seat is U.S. House, Ohio's 6th District.Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-30 · Download this chart
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Where this race is
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U.S. HouseU.S. House, Ohio's 6th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District

Counties: Stark (23%) · Mahoning (23%) · Columbiana (13%) · Tuscarawas (12%) · Belmont (8%) · Jefferson (8%) · Wayne (6%) · Carroll (3%) · Holmes (2%) · Harrison (2%)

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: Michael Rulli (Republican) 66.7% · 245,860 votes; Michael Kripchak (Democratic) 33.3% · 122,515 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.

Elizabeth Kirtley

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • Freelance writer; former preschool teacher; former vice president of communications for a web-based company in Buffalo, New York
  • Worked for Job and Family Services for nine years.
  • Works as a freelance writer.

6 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources

Michael Rulli

Michael Rulli

Republican · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, since 2024

  • Business executive
  • Director of Operations, Rulli Bros. Market, his family's Mahoning Valley grocery chain, which his office says is more than 100 years old
  • Leetonia Exempted Village School District Board of Education member, 2009-2017; Ohio Senate member, 2019-2024

10 of 11 sections researched · 76 sources

Elizabeth Kirtley

Coverage, by section6 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 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: 3 entriesFinancial interests: None found in the records checkedPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: None found in the records checkedSources: 5 entries6 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources
Coverage, by section6 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Elizabeth Kirtley, 6 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-20 · Download this chart
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Michael Rulli

Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 15 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 5 entriesWhat they have said, checked: 1 entryRecord in office: 20 entriesMoney: 24 entriesFinancial interests: 6 entriesPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 3 entriesEndorsements: 6 entriesSources: 13 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 76 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Michael Rulli, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-04 · Download this chart
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Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Kirtley $11K (cycle), Rulli $1.4M (cycle); as of October 14, 2026.RaisedKirtley (D)Elizabeth Kirtley: raised $11K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$11KRulli (R)Michael Rulli: raised $1.4M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.4MSpentKirtley (D)Elizabeth Kirtley: spent $7,059 as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$7,059Rulli (R)Michael Rulli: spent $1.1M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.1MCash on handKirtley (D)Elizabeth Kirtley: cash on hand $4,373 as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$4,373Rulli (R)Michael Rulli: cash on hand $418K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$418K
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Kirtley $11K (cycle), Rulli $1.4M (cycle); as of October 14, 2026.Source: FEC filings, committees C00940908; C00858415 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedKirtley (D)11,431.98
RaisedRulli (R)1,440,243.56
SpentKirtley (D)7,058.77
SpentRulli (R)1,130,669.73
Cash on handKirtley (D)4,373.21
Cash on handRulli (R)417,633.29

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: 16 for Michael Rulli and 0 for Elizabeth Kirtley. The gap is in our research, not in them.

Endorsements received: Michael Rulli has 6 entries and Elizabeth Kirtley has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Michael Rulli's record in office has 20 entries and Elizabeth Kirtley's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Michael Rulli has 13 entries and Elizabeth Kirtley has 5 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Jump to a candidate

Where they stand

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

Abortion

Elizabeth Kirtley

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness includes a Woman’s Right to Choose. The female body does not change when lines are crossed and therefore neither should basic rights to healthcare or the right to choose it. Every person has the right to safe and medically factual information regarding all aspects of healthcare and should absolutely have the right to all healthcare options. Our Bodies don’t change as we cross state lines and neither should the laws governing them. This is a choice that is between a woman, her doctor, and her God.

May 1, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, as captured by Ballotpedia May 1, 2026

Sources: ballotpedia.org · elizabethforus.com

Michael Rulli

None found in the records checked

Constitutional rights

Elizabeth Kirtley

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

May 1, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, as captured by Ballotpedia May 1, 2026

Sources: ballotpedia.org · elizabethforus.com

Michael Rulli

None found in the records checked

Drug regulation and thyroid treatment

Elizabeth Kirtley

None found in the records checked

Michael Rulli

Washington should not be in the business of taking away treatments that patients have relied on for generations,” Rep. Rulli continued. “This is about common sense and basic access to care. At a time when more Americans are struggling with hormone-related health issues, desiccated thyroid extract has remained a safe, effective option for over 100 years.

May 13, 2026 · Statement introducing the Protecting Equal Access to Thyroid (PEAT) Act of 2026

Source: rulli.house.gov

Free expression in the United Kingdom

Elizabeth Kirtley

None found in the records checked

Michael Rulli

During this 250th year of American independence from the United Kingdom, we renew our call to the British government to respect the fundamental freedoms of our cousins across the ocean,” said Congressman Rulli. “Our Founding Fathers made clear that the right to speak freely and to criticize one’s government without fear of punishment is a cornerstone of any free society.

May 4, 2026 · Statement introducing a resolution on free speech in the United Kingdom

Source: rulli.house.gov

Free speech and foreign courts

Elizabeth Kirtley

None found in the records checked

Michael Rulli

Foreign bureaucrats do not get to decide what Americans can say,” said Rulli. “My bill makes clear that if a foreign government tries to punish an American for speech protected by the First Amendment, that judgment is dead on arrival in our courts. The Constitution protects our right to speak freely. It does not bend to Brussels or London.

September 16, 2026 · Statement introducing the GRANITE Act

Source: rulli.house.gov

Immigration enforcement and due process (her campaign's heading: Abolish ICE)

Elizabeth Kirtley

Due Process is a right; not a privilege. Any one person, any one thing or any entity that prohibits our basic Constitutional Rights – considered by some to have a sacredness- especially Rights of Freedoms of Speech, Assembly, Peaceful Protest, and Religion & Due Process – should not exist.

May 1, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, as captured by Ballotpedia May 1, 2026

Sources: ballotpedia.org · elizabethforus.com

Michael Rulli

None found in the records checked

Litigation and the Equal Access to Justice Act

Elizabeth Kirtley

None found in the records checked

Michael Rulli

The Equal Access to Justice Act is an important tool for redressing wrongs committed by the federal government, and my bill strengthens that mission to ensure we remain a government by the people, for the people.

July 6, 2026 · Statement introducing the Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026 (H.R. 9295)

Source: rulli.house.gov

News and the press

Elizabeth Kirtley

We the People deserve and have the right to factual political information through all “News” entities whether televised; streamed, written; spoken or otherwise. News agencies must be trustworthy. National News Stations and News Papers must be required to adhere to ethical dissemination of truthful speech and information. “Freedom of the Press” is sacred. Americans have the right to news being factual and truthful – therefore entities that provide facts would be the only to be granted this title per legislation and would help to make news and government trustworthy again.

May 1, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, as captured by Ballotpedia May 1, 2026

Sources: ballotpedia.org · elizabethforus.com

Michael Rulli

None found in the records checked

Rural health care

Elizabeth Kirtley

None found in the records checked

Michael Rulli

Community health centers are the backbone of rural healthcare in Ohio’s 6th District,” said Congressman Rulli. “In communities across Eastern Ohio, they are often the only option families and seniors have. The federal government should be making it easier to keep those doors open, not harder.

September 16, 2026 · Statement introducing the CHC REBASE Act

Source: rulli.house.gov

Voting

Elizabeth Kirtley

Life, Liberty, and Justice for All means every American gets have one vote; no more and no less; additional votes individually can neither be bought nor sold; these principles ensure every individual has equal opportunity and voice in the voting booth.

May 1, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, as captured by Ballotpedia May 1, 2026

Sources: ballotpedia.org · elizabethforus.com

Michael Rulli

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.

Elizabeth Kirtley

None found in the records checked

Michael Rulli

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 axis20 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 14 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.2020Kirtley (D)Rulli (R)Ohio State Senate, District 33, 2019 to 2024U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, 2024 to present2026-04-30 (bill): Introduced the Protecting Equal Access to Thyroid (PEAT) Act of 2026, responding to the Food and Drug Administration's decision to classify 2026-05-04 (action): Introduced a resolution, timed to a visit by King Charles III, stating support for United Kingdom citizens over that government's speech law2026-06-11 (bill): Introduced the Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026 (H.R. 9295), which would change how attorney fees are awarded under the Equal Access to Ju2026-08-27 (bill): Introduced the Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act, which would bar U.S. courts from enforci2026-09-01 (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 (bill): Introduced the Community Health Center Reforms Enabling Better Access for Seniors and Elders (CHC REBASE) Act, bipartisan legislation to cha2026-09-15 (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 "2026-09-28 (bill): Introduced H.R. 10636, the Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, as its sponsor; its official title: "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act"
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis20 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 14 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Kirtley (D) and Rulli (R), 20 dated entries · as of 2026-09-28 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Rulli (R)2019officeOhio State Senate, District 33
Rulli (R)2024officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District
Rulli (R)2026-04-30bill2026-04-30 (bill): Introduced the Protecting Equal Access to Thyroid (PEAT) Act of 2026, responding to the Food and Drug Administration's decision to classify
Rulli (R)2026-05-04action2026-05-04 (action): Introduced a resolution, timed to a visit by King Charles III, stating support for United Kingdom citizens over that government's speech law
Rulli (R)2026-06-11bill2026-06-11 (bill): Introduced the Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026 (H.R. 9295), which would change how attorney fees are awarded under the Equal Access to Ju
Rulli (R)2026-08-27bill2026-08-27 (bill): Introduced the Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act, which would bar U.S. courts from enforci
Rulli (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
Rulli (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
Rulli (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"
Rulli (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
Rulli (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 "
Rulli (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"
Rulli (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"
Rulli (R)2026-09-15bill2026-09-15 (bill): Introduced the Community Health Center Reforms Enabling Better Access for Seniors and Elders (CHC REBASE) Act, bipartisan legislation to cha
Rulli (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
Rulli (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 "
Rulli (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
Rulli (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
Rulli (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"
Rulli (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
Rulli (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 "
Rulli (R)2026-09-28bill2026-09-28 (bill): Introduced H.R. 10636, the Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, as its sponsor; its official title: "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act"

Elizabeth Kirtley

None found in the records checked

Michael Rulli

  1. September 28, 2026 · bill

    Introduced H.R. 10636, the Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, as its sponsor; its official title: "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to conduct fraud risk assessments under the Medicaid program."

    Sources: congress.gov · govtrack.us

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. September 15, 2026 · bill

    Introduced the Community Health Center Reforms Enabling Better Access for Seniors and Elders (CHC REBASE) Act, bipartisan legislation to change how Medicare pays Federally Qualified Health Centers and to set telehealth payment parity for them.

    Sources: rulli.house.gov · congress.gov · govtrack.us

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. August 27, 2026 · bill

    Introduced the Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act, which would bar U.S. courts from enforcing foreign judgments penalizing expression that the First Amendment protects, and would remove sovereign immunity for foreign officials seeking to impose them.

    Sources: rulli.house.gov · congress.gov

  18. June 11, 2026 · bill

    Introduced the Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026 (H.R. 9295), which would change how attorney fees are awarded under the Equal Access to Justice Act of 1980.

    Sources: rulli.house.gov · congress.gov

  19. May 4, 2026 · action

    Introduced a resolution, timed to a visit by King Charles III, stating support for United Kingdom citizens over that government's speech laws and naming Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

    Source: rulli.house.gov

  20. April 30, 2026 · bill

    Introduced the Protecting Equal Access to Thyroid (PEAT) Act of 2026, responding to the Food and Drug Administration's decision to classify desiccated thyroid extract as a biologic, which would require manufacturers to obtain a Biologics License Agreement by August 2026.

    Sources: rulli.house.gov · congress.gov

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedFrom Ohio addresses: Kirtley 100.0%, Rulli 39.0%.Kirtley (D)Elizabeth Kirtley: 100.0% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses100% OhioElizabeth Kirtley: 100.0% of itemized contributions from Ohio addressesRulli (R)Michael Rulli: 39.0% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses39% OhioMichael Rulli: 39.0% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses61% Elsewhere
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedFrom Ohio addresses: Kirtley 100.0%, Rulli 39.0%.Source: FEC filings, committees C00940908; C00858415 · 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
Kirtley (D)Ohio500100.0%
Kirtley (D)Elsewhere00.0%
Rulli (R)Ohio93,16139.0%
Rulli (R)Elsewhere145,713.3661.0%

Elizabeth Kirtley

Where the money went, as filedElizabeth Kirtley raised $11K, spent $7,059, $4,373 on hand as of October 14, 2026.Raised to Spent: $7,059Raised to Cash on hand: $4,373Elizabeth Kirtley: Raised, $11K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$11KElizabeth Kirtley: Spent, $7,059 as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$7,059Elizabeth Kirtley: Cash on hand, $4,373 as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$4,373In, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedElizabeth Kirtley raised $11K, spent $7,059, $4,373 on hand as of October 14, 2026.Source: FEC filings, committee C00940908, 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
RaisedSpent7,058.7761.7%
RaisedCash on hand4,373.2138.3%

Totals as filed

FEC, as of October 14, 2026: raised $11,432, spent $7,059, cash on hand $4,373.

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 2026-10-20 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H6OH06244, 2026 cycle financial summary

FEC, as of September 30, 2026: raised $10,494, spent $5,671, cash on hand $4,823.

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 2026-10-15 05:39 GMT) · FEC candidate H6OH06244, 2026 cycle financial summary

FEC, as of June 30, 2026: raised $1,132, spent $63, cash on hand $1,069.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · FEC candidate H6OH06244, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

From inside Ohio: $500 (100%), as of May 18, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00940908 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-18 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

Michael Rulli

Where the money went, as filedMichael Rulli raised $1.4M, spent $1.1M, $418K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $108K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $1.1MOther funds (derived) to Spent: $79KRaised to Cash on hand: $388KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $29KMichael Rulli: Raised, $1.4M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$1.4MMichael Rulli: Other funds (derived), $108K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Other funds (derived)$108KMichael Rulli: Spent, $1.1M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$1.1MMichael Rulli: Cash on hand, $418K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$418KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedMichael Rulli raised $1.4M, spent $1.1M, $418K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $108K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: FEC filings, committee C00858415, 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
RaisedSpent1,051,757.8167.9%
Other funds (derived)Spent78,911.925.1%
RaisedCash on hand388,485.7525.1%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand29,147.541.9%

Totals as filed

FEC, as of October 14, 2026: raised $1,440,244, spent $1,130,670, cash on hand $417,633.

Source: FEC-2036663 Pre-General

FEC, as of September 30, 2026: raised $1,403,352, spent $1,012,512, cash on hand $461,477.

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 2026-10-15 05:39 GMT) · FEC candidate H4OH06165, 2026 cycle financial summary

FEC, as of June 30, 2026: raised $1,112,553, spent $913,479, cash on hand $269,711.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov · FEC candidate H4OH06165, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Top donors, as filed

  • ALKERMES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    ALKERMES, INC.

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

  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY

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

  • AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

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

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

    ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.

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

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

    KOCH, INC.

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

  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA

    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

  • REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

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

  • TTM TECHNOLOGIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

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

  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) · $9,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

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

  • RAPTOR PAC · $8,500 · PAC · Out of state

    PFLUGER VICTORY FUND

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

  • AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $8,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

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

  • REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC · $8,000 · PAC · Out of state

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

  • FIFTH THIRD BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $7,500 · PAC · Out of state

    FIFTH THIRD BANCORP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

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

  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) · $7,500 · PAC · In state

    MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION

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

  • NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FINANCIAL & INVESTMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $7,500 · PAC · In state

    NATIONWIDE

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

Outside spending

  • supporting $18,588 · opposing $0 · as of October 30, 2026

    NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. · $18,407 · support

    D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (The PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) · $181 · support

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

In-state share

From inside Ohio: $93,161 (39%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00858415 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-01-04 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 vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Kirtley.KirtleyElizabeth Kirtley: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileRulli2022 Ohio Senate 33Michael Rulli, Ohio State Senator, District 33: won, 66.1%66.1%2024 U.S. House 6Michael Rulli, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 66.7%66.7%
Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Kirtley.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
Kirtleyno prior race on file
Rulli2022 Ohio Senate 3366.1
Rulli2024 U.S. House 666.7

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Quick answers

When was the 2026 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District was held on November 3, 2026.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District in 2026?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, in surname order: Elizabeth Kirtley (Democratic), Michael Rulli (Republican).

Who holds the U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District seat now?

The seat is held by Michael Rulli.

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