Person

Steven W. Kraus

Republican · No public office in the record

Public service: Former Ohio state representative; removed from the seat in 2015 following a theft conviction in Ottawa County
Source: Election 2018: Kaptur Faces Challenge Over Tenure In 9th District
Military service: U.S. Air Force veteran; served in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War
Source: Election 2018: Kaptur Faces Challenge Over Tenure In 9th District
Home: Sandusky, Ohio
Source: Election 2018: Kaptur Faces Challenge Over Tenure In 9th District

Not yet researchedRaised, as filed
Not yet researchedCash on hand
no poll on fileLatest poll
2Positions in their words · 2 issues
none on fileClaims checked
none on fileOffices held

5 of 11 sections researched

3 sources · 2018 · updated 2026-09-25

Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Money, Financial interests, Polling and approval, Endorsements given.

What has been checked

Profile 3 entries
On the ballot 0 entries Not a candidate in any race this site holds as pending. Checked: This site's 2026 race records
Where they stand 2 entries
What they have said, checked Not yet researched
Record in office Not yet researched
Money Not yet researched
Financial interests Not yet researched
Polling and approval Not yet researched
Elections 1 entry
Endorsements given Not yet researched
Sources 1 entry

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Steven W. Kraus, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart

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Coverage, by section
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Where they are on the ballotNo candidacy is on file for Steven W. Kraus yet.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart

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Where they are on the ballot
Status
None found in the records checked

On the ballot

None found in the records checked

The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Steven W. Kraus in the calendars on file.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart

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The voting schedule
Status
None found in the records checked

Where they stand

Great Lakes

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Preserving and protecting the Great Lakes

May 7, 2018 · Patch interview

Source: Election 2018: Kaptur Faces Challenge Over Tenure In 9th District

Self-description

I’m exactly what we need in government right now.

May 7, 2018 · Patch interview

Source: Election 2018: Kaptur Faces Challenge Over Tenure In 9th District

What they have said, checked

Not yet researched

Record in office

Record in office, dated entriesNo dated record entry is on file yet.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart

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Record in office, dated entries
Status
None found in the records checked

Money

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Steven W. Kraus yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart

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Where the money went, as filed
Status
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Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Steven W. Kraus yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart

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Money, as filed
Status
None found in the records checked

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Steven W. Kraus breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart

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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
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Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Steven W. Kraus yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart

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Donors, as filed
Status
None found in the records checked

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Steven W. Kraus yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart

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Outside spending, as reported
Status
None found in the records checked

Financial interests

Not yet researched

Polling and approval

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 9th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Steven W. Kraus is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart

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Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 9th District, as published
Status
None found in the records checked

Elections

Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 0 won; shares from 32.2% to 32.2%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2018 · as of 2018 · Download this chart

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Election results, share of the vote
Group	Item	PCT	Note
	2018 U.S. House 9	32.2

Race	Party	Result	Votes	Share
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 9th District (2018)	Republican	Lost	74,670	32.2%

Endorsements

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 9

Every URL on this page, once each.

Election 2018: Kaptur Faces Challenge Over Tenure In 9th District · Patch · 2018-05-07 · accessed 2026-09-25
Federal Elections 2018 (Excel edition), 2018 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 9 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25

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