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Carey Coleman

Republican · No public office in the record

Work
Television meteorologist at WKYC-TV and WOIO-TV in Cleveland, The Weather Channel and CNN

Sources: WNIR, Akron's Carey Coleman Exits Station for Congressional Run · Meet the Republican candidates running for Ohio's 13th Congressional District

Work
Radio host, WNIR, Northeast Ohio (as stated by the campaign)

Sources: careycoleman.com · ballotready.org

Ballotpedia · FEC

8 of 11 sections researched

24 sources · 2026 · updated 2026-10-30

Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Polling and approval.

What has been checked
  • Profile 5 entries
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 5 entries Five positions in the words of his campaign website, which Ballotpedia reproduces verbatim and dates April 23, 2026.
  • What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none found Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
  • Record in office None found in the records checked He has not held elected office, so there is no record in office to list. His opponent is an incumbent and has one. Checked: Ballotpedia's profile, which lists no elected office held
  • Money 16 entries Contributions and expenditures for the 2026 cycle. The figures run through June 30, 2026, the end of the July Quarterly report, the latest the FEC had as of September 30, 2026.
  • Financial interests 6 entries
  • Polling and approval None found in the records checked No published poll of this U.S. House race was found. Checked 2026-10-05: Wikipedia's 2026 U.S. House elections in Ohio article (polling tables exist only for districts 1, 7, 9, 10 and 15), Pollsmax's district pages (0 polls for this district), 270toWin and general web search. Checked: Research lane refresh-2026-10-05-polls, 2026-10-05
  • Elections 1 entry The 2026 candidacy, including the May 5 Republican primary he won with 47.3 percent.
  • Endorsements 2 entries Ballotpedia states it is gathering endorsement information for him and lists none. Checked: Ballotpedia's endorsements section for this candidate
  • Sources 2 entries
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 5 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: 16 entriesFinancial interests: 6 entriesPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 2 entriesSources: 2 entries8 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Carey Coleman, 8 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District.Carey Coleman: U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District, Republican
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th 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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ChamberDistrictNote
U.S. HouseU.S. House, Ohio's 13th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District

On the ballot

The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.September 18, 2026: Military and overseas absentee voting beginsOctober 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline, 9 p.m.October 6, 2026: Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginOctober 22, 2026: Pre-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.October 27, 2026: Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications, 8:30 p.m.November 1, 2026: Last day of early in-person voting, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.November 2, 2026: No early in-person voting at boards of electionsNovember 3, 2026: Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received, 7:30 p.m.; Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency, 3 p.m.; Polls open, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.November 7, 2026: Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedNovember 8, 2026: Boards of elections may begin the official canvassNovember 18, 2026: Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassNovember 24, 2026: Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassDecember 11, 2026: Post-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.Military and overseasvoting beginsRegister byEarly and mailvoting beginPre-general campaignfinance reports dueAbsentee requestdeadlineLast day of earlyin-person votingNo early in-personvoting at boards…Mail ballots dueLast-minute…Polls openMilitary andoverseas ballots dueBoards ofelections may…Deadline forboards to begin…Deadline forboards to complete…Post-general campaignfinance reports dueSepOctNovDecNov 3
The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-19 · Download this chart
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DateDeadlineTimeNote
September 18, 2026Military and overseas absentee voting beginsThe start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters.
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline9 p.m.Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.
October 6, 2026Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginEarly in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day.
October 22, 2026Pre-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026.
October 27, 2026Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications8:30 p.m.Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time.
November 1, 2026Last day of early in-person voting1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record.
November 2, 2026No early in-person voting at boards of electionsEarly in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3.
November 3, 2026Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received7:30 p.m.Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency3 p.m.A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Polls open6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Election Day voting hours statewide.
November 7, 2026Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedThe extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots.
November 8, 2026Boards of elections may begin the official canvassCounty boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election).
November 18, 2026Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassCounty boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election).
November 24, 2026Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassCounty boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election).
December 11, 2026Post-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026.

Where they stand

Constitutional rights and federal agencies

Carey Coleman will take action to defend constitutional rights without compromise. He will oppose federal mandates that infringe on personal liberty, defend the First and Second Amendments, protect religious freedom, and work to rein in unelected agencies that make rules without accountability.

April 23, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Source: ballotpedia.org

Cost of living

Carey Coleman will take action to lower the cost of living and restore economic stability. He supports reining in out-of-control federal spending, restoring fiscal discipline, and ending wasteful programs that drive inflation.

April 23, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Source: ballotpedia.org

Infrastructure

Carey Coleman will take action to prioritize smart, accountable infrastructure investment. He supports streamlining federal permitting to accelerate construction timelines, ensuring taxpayer dollars go directly to projects not administrative overhead and prioritizing repairs and modernization of existing infrastructure before expanding bureaucracy.

April 23, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Source: ballotpedia.org

Jobs and manufacturing

Carey Coleman will take action to grow jobs and strengthen the regional economy. He supports pro-growth tax policies, regulatory reform that lowers barriers for small businesses, workforce training tied directly to local employer needs, and reshoring critical manufacturing and supply chains.

April 23, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Source: ballotpedia.org

Law enforcement and public safety

Carey Coleman will take action to support law enforcement and strengthen public safety. He will advocate for increased resources for local police, stronger penalties for violent and repeat offenders, and federal partnerships that help local departments recruit, train, and retain quality officers.

April 23, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Source: ballotpedia.org

What they have said, checked

None found in the records checked

Record in office

Record in office, dated entriesNo dated record entry is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Record in office, dated entriesNo dated record entry is on file yet.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Money

Where the money went, as filedCarey Coleman raised $170K, spent $107K, $63K on hand as of October 14, 2026.Raised to Spent: $107KRaised to Cash on hand: $63KCarey Coleman: Raised, $170K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$170KCarey Coleman: Spent, $107K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$107KCarey Coleman: Cash on hand, $63K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$63KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedCarey Coleman raised $170K, spent $107K, $63K on hand as of October 14, 2026.Source: FEC filings, committee C00933432, through 2026-10-14 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent106,744.3063.0%
RaisedCash on hand62,793.1637.0%
Money, as filedCarey Coleman raised $170K, spent $107K, $63K on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $127K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$127KSpentCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $49K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$49KCash on handCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $78K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$78K2026 U.S. House 13, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $167K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$167KSpentCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $106K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$106KCash on handCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $61K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$61K2026 U.S. House 13, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $170K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$170KSpentCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $107K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$107KCash on handCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $63K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$63K
Money, as filedCarey Coleman raised $170K, spent $107K, $63K on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.Source: FEC filings, committee C00933432 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaised127,109.29
2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleSpent49,381.92
2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand77,727.37
2026 U.S. House 13, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaised166,731.36
2026 U.S. House 13, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleSpent106,047.25
2026 U.S. House 13, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand60,684.11
2026 U.S. House 13, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaised169,537.46
2026 U.S. House 13, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleSpent106,744.30
2026 U.S. House 13, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand62,793.16
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized84.7% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.2026 U.S. House 13…Carey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: 84.7% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-3085% OhioCarey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: 84.7% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-30
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized84.7% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.Source: FEC filings, committee C00933432 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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BarSegmentValueShare
2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleOhio28,31384.7%
2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleElsewhere5,114.3915.3%

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District FEC C00933432 $169,537$106,744$62,793October 14, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District FEC C00933432 $166,731$106,047$60,684September 30, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District FEC C00933432 $127,109$49,382$77,727June 30, 2026

Source: FEC-2039049 Pre-General

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 H6OH13307, 2026 cycle financial summary

From inside Ohio: $28,313 (85%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00933432 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2026-01-21 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

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov · FEC candidate H6OH13307, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Donors, filed amounts first4 donors on file: 3 filed, totaling $8,000, 1 loan from the candidate; the top filed entry is BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE at $5,000.BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: $5,000$5,000JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESSJIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS: $2,000$2,000CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDCITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND: $1,000$1,000COLEMAN, CAREYloan from the candidateCOLEMAN, CAREY: $51K loan from the candidate$51K
Donors, filed amounts first4 donors on file: 3 filed, totaling $8,000, 1 loan from the candidate; the top filed entry is BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE at $5,000.Source: FEC filings, committee C00933432 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE5,000
JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS2,000
CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND1,000
COLEMAN, CAREY, loan from the candidate51,000

Top donors, filed amounts first

An amount reported, committed or refunded rather than filed, or lent by the candidate, says so beside it and comes after every filed one.

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reported$67K reported supporting and $14K reported opposing.2026 U.S. House 13SupportingSupporting Carey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13: $67K, as of 2026-10-30$67KOpposingOpposing Carey Coleman, 2026 U.S. House 13: $14K, as of 2026-10-30$14K
Outside spending, as reported$67K reported supporting and $14K reported opposing.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
2026 U.S. House 13Supporting67,392.83
2026 U.S. House 13Opposing13,674.35

Financial interests

Disclosed holdings

Disclosed income

Reported conflicts

None found in the records checked.

Net worth, as estimated

None found in the records checked.

Polling and approval

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Carey Coleman is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Carey Coleman is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Elections

Election results, share of the voteNo prior race is on file for Carey Coleman.None found in the records checked
Election results, share of the voteNo prior race is on file for Carey Coleman.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
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RacePartyResultVotesShare
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District (2026) RepublicanPending

Endorsements

Endorsements received

  • organizationOhio Right to Life PAC

    August 10, 2026

    Listed in the PAC's Aug. 10, 2026 general-election recommendations.

    Source: ohiolife.org

  • partySummit County Republican Party

    March 22, 2026

    A news report describes the county party's backing of Coleman as unanimous; no dated release from the county party itself was found.

    Source: tiffinohio.net

Sources

Every URL on this page, once each.

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  4. Meet the Republican candidates running for Ohio's 13th Congressional District · Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-03-24 · accessed 2026-09-24
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  6. https://www.ballotready.org/people/carey-coleman
  7. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00933432/?cycle=2026
  8. https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00933432&two_year_transaction_period=2026
  9. https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/2026/pas226.zip
  10. FEC-2039049 Pre-General (coverage through 2026-10-14) · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-11-01
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  21. All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-19 05:41 GMT) · Federal Election Commission · 2026-10-19 · accessed 2026-10-19
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