Person
John Kulewicz
- Work
- Litigation attorney, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, Columbus, from 1981 until he retired in December 2024.
Sources: john4ohioag.com · en.wikipedia.org
- Education
- J.D., Yale Law School; B.A. in American history, The Ohio State University. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: john4ohioag.com
- Home
- Upper Arlington, Ohio.
Source: john4ohioag.com
Ballotpedia · Chamber directory · Official site · Ohio campaign finance · Wikipedia
- $948KRaised, as filed · September 3, 2026
- $896KCash on hand · September 3, 2026
- 36%Latest poll · Tulchin Research, August 4, 2026
- 6Positions in their words · 6 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 1Offices held · Upper Arlington City Council, since 2020
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Financial interests.
What has been checked
- Profile 9 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 6 entries
- What they have said, checked None found in the records checked No rated fact-check of a claim by or about him was found. Checked: The research archive fact-check pass of 2026-09-18, which searched PolitiFact, FactCheck.org, AP Fact Check and The Washington Post Fact Checker
- Record in office 1 entry
- Money 4 entries
- Financial interests None found in the records checked No stock or investment holding has been reported for him, and the one ethics filing that would list them is not published online. Every conflict item in the research archive is the archive’s own observation with no outlet named, which the site does not publish as a reported conflict. Checked: His Ohio Ethics Commission financial disclosure statement, filed March 31, 2026, which the research archive could not read; Published reporting on his holdings
- Polling and approval 4 entries
- Elections 1 entry Only his 2026 candidacy is published. His 2019 and 2023 city council elections wait on records for those races.
- Endorsements 20 entries
- Sources 27 entries
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| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | All of Ohio | Attorney General of Ohio |
On the ballot
- Attorney General of Ohio · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Sources: ballotpedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · wkyc.com · ohiocapitaljournal.com
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early 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, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 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, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 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, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early 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, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 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, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 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
Consumer protection
price-fixing monopolies, scam artists and robocallers
Sources: john4ohioag.com · hometownstations.com
Government accountability
taking on corrupt politicians and restoring transparency and accountability to our government
Source: john4ohioag.com
House Bill 6 and FirstEnergy
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Would sign on to a January trial in the FirstEnergy House Bill 6 case, says Ohioans deserve an answer in a court of law, and says Faber should step aside from the case because of contributions Faber has received from energy companies.
Source: wvxu.org
JobsOhio transparency
I have called upon the General Assembly to significantly rollback the privacy shield afforded JobsOhio, as we all have a right to see how our public money is used.
Source: Election 2026: Voter Guide for Akron and Summit County
Police use of license-plate readers
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Would set data-privacy limits on services such as Flock license-plate readers.
Source: cms.stateaffairs.com
What the office should work on
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Wants the attorney general’s office to concentrate on Ohio and the needs of Ohioans rather than the national litigation pursued by the outgoing attorney general, and frames his candidacy around workers' paychecks and Ohio's affordability and out-migration.
Source: statenews.org
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulewicz (D) | 2020 | office | Upper Arlington City Council |
| Kulewicz (D) | 2026-06 | action | 2026-06 (action): Filed an ethics complaint with the Ohio Inspector General against JobsOhio board chair Josh Rubin, arguing that JobsOhio's $100 million init |
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action June 2026
Filed an ethics complaint with the Ohio Inspector General against JobsOhio board chair Josh Rubin, arguing that JobsOhio's $100 million initiative for small nuclear reactors could funnel money to American Electric Power, a client of Rubin's lobbying firm, CJR Group.
Keith Faber, his opponent in the race:
flinging mud at the wall to see what will stick
· the sourceSource: wvxu.org
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 295,462.98 | 22.7% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 110,190.45 | 8.5% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 652,851.06 | 50.1% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 243,475.36 | 18.7% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Ohio | OhioSOS John Kulewicz for Ohio Attorney General | $948,314 | $405,653 | $896,326 | September 3, 2026 |
| Attorney General of Ohio | OhioSOS | $265,600 | $659,430 | August 19, 2026 | |
| Attorney General of Ohio | OhioSOS | $570,000 | $298,000 | June 5, 2026 | |
| Attorney General of Ohio | OhioSOS | $224,709 | $393,889 | June 5, 2026 |
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated September 3, 2026.
Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov
Source: cms.stateaffairs.com
Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
Source: ohiocpa.com
Outside spending
Financial interests
None found in the records checked
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Field date | Candidate | Share | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | John Kulewicz | 34 | Tulchin Research, 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm |
| Jun 4, 2026 | John Kulewicz | 43 | Tulchin Research, 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm; asked again after respondents were read profile statements about each candidate; After candidate profiles were read |
| Aug 4, 2026 | John Kulewicz | 36 | Tulchin Research, 600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period July 29-August 4, 2026; memo from Tulchin Research dated August 10, 2026, posted by the Kulewicz campaign on its website |
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Tulchin Research · August 4, 2026 · Attorney General of Ohio
Faber 32 · Kulewicz 36 · Undecided 32
600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period July 29-August 4, 2026; memo from Tulchin Research dated August 10, 2026, posted by the Kulewicz campaign on its website
Sources: Memo, page 1, Ohio likely voters, July 29-August 4, 2026, as posted by the Kulewicz campaign · August Poll, John J. Kulewicz for Ohio Attorney General
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Tulchin Research · June 4, 2026 · Attorney General of Ohio
Faber 34 · Kulewicz 34 · Undecided 32
600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm
Sources: Memo, page 1 (top), Ohio likely voters, June 2-4, 2026, as posted by the Kulewicz campaign · Memo, page 2, Ohio likely voters, June 2-4, 2026, as posted by the Kulewicz campaign · nbc4i.com · yahoo.com
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Tulchin Research · June 4, 2026 · Attorney General of Ohio
Faber 39 · Kulewicz 43 · Undecided 18
600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm; asked again after respondents were read profile statements about each candidate
Sources: Memo, page 2, Ohio likely voters, June 2-4, 2026, as posted by the Kulewicz campaign · Memo, page 1 (bottom), Ohio likely voters, June 2-4, 2026, as posted by the Kulewicz campaign · nbc4i.com · yahoo.com
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Tulchin Research · June 4, 2026 · Attorney General of Ohio
Recognized Faber 27 · Recognized Kulewicz 21
600 likely Ohio voters, +/- 4, field period June 2-4, 2026; commissioned and released by the Kulewicz campaign, and conducted by Tulchin Research, a Democratic polling firm; the share of respondents who recognized each name
Sources: Memo, page 1 (top), Ohio likely voters, June 2-4, 2026, as posted by the Kulewicz campaign · nbc4i.com · yahoo.com
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Ohio (2026) | Democratic | Pending | 63.2% |
Offices held
Upper Arlington City Council · 2020 to present · elected
Sources: ballotpedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · john4ohioag.com
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationAbortion Forward
October 1, 2026
Listed on Abortion Forward's 2026 endorsements page as "recommended" (the word it uses for the attorney general and judicial races).
Sources: 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters
unionColumbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council
September 2026
Source: Week in review: Sept. 20, 2026
organizationOhio Citizen Action
August 4, 2026
Source: 2026 Election Endorsements
partyOhio Democratic Party
March 10, 2026
Endorsed by the party's executive committee before the May primary, over his primary opponent Elliot Forhan.
Sources: ohiocpa.com · wyso.org
organizationPlanned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
March 2026
Sources: ohiocpa.com · plannedparenthoodaction.org
unionUnited Mine Workers of America
2026
Source: Week in review: May 3, 2026
unionUnited Food and Commercial Workers Local 75
2026
unionUnited Auto Workers Region 2B Ohio CAP Council
2026
officialTim Ryan
2026
The endorser is a former U.S. Representative.
Source: Week in review: May 3, 2026
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed separately from the Ohio Education Association, already on record.
Source: oft-aft.org
unionOhio Education Association
2026
Source: john4ohioag.com
unionOhio Civil Service Employees Association
2026
unionOhio Association of Public School Employees
2026
unionOhio AFL-CIO
2026
Source: cms.stateaffairs.com
organizationNurses for America
2026
unionLaborers Local 500
2026
unionDayton Building and Construction Trades Council
2026
Source: john4ohioag.com
unionCommunications Workers of America District 4
2026
organizationBuckeye Veterans Coalition PAC
2026
unionAFSCME Ohio Council 8
2026
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: John Kulewicz · 2026 Ohio Attorney General election
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- Columbus lawyer John Kulewicz wins Ohio Democratic primary for Attorney General · Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-05 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Democratic AG candidate highlights consumer protection, transparency during Lima stop · Hometown Stations (Allen County) · accessed 2026-09-18
- John J. Kulewicz For Ohio Attorney General · John4OhioAG.com (campaign site) · accessed 2026-09-18
- Meet John J. Kulewicz · John4OhioAG.com (campaign site) · accessed 2026-09-18
- Analysis: House Bill 6 bribery case is driving this year's Ohio AG race · WVXU · 2026-08-07 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Ohio AG candidate files ethics complaint against JobsOhio chair and lobbyist connected to AEP · WVXU · 2026-06-26 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Ohio primary preview: attorney, ex-lawmaker vying for Democratic attorney general · Ohio Statehouse News Bureau · 2026-04-15 · accessed 2026-09-18
- New poll shows Democratic candidates ahead in Ohio · NBC4 WCMH-TV · accessed 2026-09-18
- YSU debate proposed for Ohio Attorney General candidates · WFMJ (Youngstown) · accessed 2026-09-18
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- High-Stakes Blue Showdown: Columbus Lawyer and Ex-Rep Battle For Ohio AG · Hoodline · accessed 2026-09-18
- Ohio Dems outraise Republicans in downballot statewide offices but still far behind in cash on hand · Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-07-03 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Money in motion: New reports detail fundraising and spending in statewide elections · The Ohio Society of CPAs · 2026-06-18 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Week in review: July 19, 2026 · The Ohio Society of CPAs · 2026-07-17 · accessed 2026-09-18
- John Kulewicz Archives (includes: 'Kulewicz fires off first ad in attorney general race' Sept 9, 2026; 'GOP statewide hopefuls maintain cash advantage in latest filings' Aug 19, 2026; 'National group launches barrage to support Faber, other AG candidates' Sept 8, 2026; 'AG candidates argue over Flock camera policy' Sept 16, 2026; 'Faber calls for anti-corruption task force, Kulewicz responds'; 'Politics Notebook' Aug 5, 2026 (JobsOhio ethics complaint); 'DeWine names Public Safety Director Andy Wilson next attorney general' June 26, 2026) · State Affairs Pro · 2026-09-16 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Vorys Wins 7-2 at U.S. Supreme Court in Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc. · Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP · 2022-06-21 · accessed 2026-09-18
- High court backs hospital in dialysis reimbursement squabble · Courthouse News Service · 2022-06-21 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Justices debate reimbursement requirements for outpatient dialysis treatment · SCOTUSblog · 2022-03-02 · accessed 2026-09-18
- John J. Kulewicz - a Columbus, Ohio (OH) Litigation Lawyer · FindLaw · accessed 2026-09-18
- Staff Directory: John J. Kulewicz (City Council biography, wife Maryline, children Adam and Abigail) · City of Upper Arlington, Ohio · accessed 2026-09-18
- Upper Arlington City Council: Five running for three seats · The Columbus Dispatch / ThisWeek News · 2019-09-25 · accessed 2026-09-18
- Various John Kulewicz Archive articles including endorsements, Ohio Association for Justice reference via linked Democratic candidate social posts · State Affairs Pro · accessed 2026-09-18
- https://ohiocpa.com/for-the-public/news/2026/03/13/week-in-review--march-15--2026
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/media/planned-parenthood-advocates-of-ohio-endorses-john-j-kulewicz-for-ohio-attorney-general
- https://www.wyso.org/2026-03-11/ohio-democratic-party-endorses-more-candidates-ahead-of-primary
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- Week in review: May 3, 2026 · Ohio Society of CPAs · 2026-05-01 · accessed 2026-10-05
- Week in review: Sept. 20, 2026 · Ohio Society of CPAs · 2026-09-18 · accessed 2026-10-05
- 2026 Election Endorsements · Ohio Citizen Action · 2026-08-04 · accessed 2026-10-05
- 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
- Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters · Abortion Forward · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-22
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