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Maria Jukic

Democratic · Former Member, Euclid City Council, Ward 7, 2020–2023

Work
Most recently senior director of the Cleveland Clinic's arts and medicine institute, until the job was eliminated

Sources: Primary results: Challengers set for incumbents in Northeast Ohio's 7th, 11th and 14th districts · 2 Republicans, 3 Dems vie in US House race

Work
Worked 24 years at the Cleveland Clinic, including developing its Arts and Medicine Institute (as stated by the campaign)

Source: mariajukicforcongress.com

Public service
Euclid City Council member, one term

Sources: 2 Republicans, 3 Dems vie in US House race · Crowded field for 14th District of Congress

Public service
Served four years on Euclid City Council (as stated by the campaign)

Source: mariajukicforcongress.com

Education
Bachelor's degree in American Studies, University of Notre Dame (as stated by the campaign)

Source: mariajukicforcongress.com

Education
Juris Doctor, Cleveland State University College of Law (as stated by the campaign)

Source: mariajukicforcongress.com

Civic
Former member, Euclid Civil Service Commission (as stated by the campaign)

Source: mariajukicforcongress.com

Ballotpedia · Campaign · FEC

8 of 11 sections researched

25 sources · 2026 · updated 2026-10-23

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

What has been checked
  • Profile 13 entries
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 8 entries Eight positions from the Candidate Connection survey she submitted on March 3, 2026, in her own words. Checked: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey; Ballotpedia campaign themes; mariajukicforcongress.com
  • 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 She served four years on Euclid City Council, but no votes or council actions are given by the sources checked, so none are listed. Her opponent is a sitting member of Congress whose 2026 actions are recorded. Checked: Ballotpedia biography; Ballotpedia elections section; Candidate Connection survey; campaign website
  • Money 4 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 Only the 2026 candidacy is listed. She served on Euclid City Council; those municipal elections are outside the race records this site holds.
  • Endorsements 2 entries
  • Sources 5 entries
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 13 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 8 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: None found in the records checkedMoney: 4 entriesFinancial interests: 6 entriesPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 2 entriesSources: 5 entries8 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Maria Jukic, 8 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-23 · Download this chart
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District.Maria Jukic: U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District, Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th 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 14th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th 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

Campaign finance and voting rights

Important issues for our democracy are campaign finance reform, overturning Citizens United, and voting rights.

March 3, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, submitted March 3, 2026

Source: ballotpedia.org

Environmental protection

Defend environmental protections because when polluters are allowed to pollute, regular people get sick and die.

March 3, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, submitted March 3, 2026

Source: ballotpedia.org

Equal treatment under law

they were immensely grateful for this country where everyone was treated equally under the law, regardless of wealth, class, social group, or immigration status. We need to find our way back to that promise - with liberty and justice for all.

March 3, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, submitted March 3, 2026

Source: ballotpedia.org

Health care access and affordability

There must be a better way, but there is not enough political will to do it, largely because of special interests, lobbying, and campaign finance. But that’s another topic. My goal is to have honest, bipartisan, and broad-ranging conversations to create reasonable, long-term solutions to improve healthcare.

March 3, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, submitted March 3, 2026

Source: ballotpedia.org

Partisanship

I am tired of sorting people into two categories when most of us are in the massive middle. I want to listen, learn, and find common ground.

March 3, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, submitted March 3, 2026

Source: ballotpedia.org

Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

Protect Social Security and Medicare. Restore Medicaid and SNAP. Improve tax policy for people who work for a paycheck, for small businesses, and for farmers.

March 3, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, submitted March 3, 2026

Source: ballotpedia.org

The Constitution and the rule of law

I took an oath to the Constitution twice, as a lawyer 1and as a City Councilwoman. I take that oath seriously and I will stand up for the Constitution - even when I don’t like it.

March 3, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, submitted March 3, 2026

Source: ballotpedia.org

Wages, unions and jobs

Create jobs, support unions, and increase the minimum wage.

March 3, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, submitted March 3, 2026

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 on file; 1 office held on the record.2020Jukic (D)Member, Euclid City Council, Ward 7, 2020 to 2023
Record in office, dated entriesNo dated record entry on file; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Jukic (D), 0 dated entries · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Jukic (D)2020officeMember, Euclid City Council, Ward 7

Money

Where the money went, as filedMaria Jukic raised $118K, spent $80K, $38K on hand as of October 14, 2026.Raised to Spent: $80KRaised to Cash on hand: $38KMaria Jukic: Raised, $118K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$118KMaria Jukic: Spent, $80K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$80KMaria Jukic: Cash on hand, $38K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$38KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedMaria Jukic raised $118K, spent $80K, $38K on hand as of October 14, 2026.Source: FEC filings, committee C00947051, through 2026-10-14 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent79,913.1467.5%
RaisedCash on hand38,447.1832.5%
Money, as filedMaria Jukic raised $118K, spent $80K, $38K on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $62K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$62KSpentMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $20K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$20KCash on handMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $34K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$34K2026 U.S. House 14, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $105K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$105KSpentMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $80K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$80KCash on handMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $25K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$25K2026 U.S. House 14, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $118K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$118KSpentMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $80K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$80KCash on handMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $38K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$38K
Money, as filedMaria Jukic raised $118K, spent $80K, $38K on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.Source: FEC filings, committee C00947051 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaised61,677.56
2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleSpent19,514.99
2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand33,692.83
2026 U.S. House 14, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaised105,053.98
2026 U.S. House 14, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleSpent79,913.14
2026 U.S. House 14, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand25,140.84
2026 U.S. House 14, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaised118,360.32
2026 U.S. House 14, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleSpent79,913.14
2026 U.S. House 14, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand38,447.18
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized62.6% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.2026 U.S. House 14…Maria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: 62.6% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-3063% OhioMaria Jukic, 2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: 62.6% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-3037% Elsewhere
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized62.6% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.Source: FEC filings, committee C00947051 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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BarSegmentValueShare
2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleOhio23,78062.6%
2026 U.S. House 14, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleElsewhere14,207.2237.4%

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District FEC C00947051 $118,360$79,913$38,447October 14, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District FEC C00947051 $105,054$79,913$25,141September 30, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District FEC C00947051 $61,678$19,515$33,693June 30, 2026

Sources: FEC-2039920 Pre-General · FEC electronic filing 2039920 (raw .fec file)

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 H6OH14248, 2026 cycle financial summary

From inside Ohio: $23,780 (63%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00947051 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2026-02-26 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 candidate H6OH14248, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Donors, as filed1 donor on file, totaling $80; the top entry is JUKIC, MARIA at $80.JUKIC, MARIAJUKIC, MARIA: $80$80
Donors, as filed1 donor on file, totaling $80; the top entry is JUKIC, MARIA at $80.Source: FEC filings, committee C00947051 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
JUKIC, MARIA80.0

Top donors, as filed

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Maria Jukic yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Maria Jukic yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

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 14th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Maria Jukic is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Maria Jukic 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 Maria Jukic.None found in the records checked
Election results, share of the voteNo prior race is on file for Maria Jukic.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked
RacePartyResultVotesShare
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District (2026) DemocraticPending

Offices held

Endorsements

Endorsements received

  • organizationNurses for America

    September 16, 2026

    The organization's own release says its core team of nurse leaders voted to support Jukic; it describes itself as a national, all-volunteer organization of nurses.

    Source: mariajukicforcongress.com

  • unionUnited Auto Workers

    2026

    Listed on the UAW's Ohio endorsement page, which gives no year or date.

    Source: uawpower.org

Sources

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  12. https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6OH14248/?cycle=2026
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  14. https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
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