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2026 Race · Ohio

U.S. House (District 11)

3 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. House (District 11) in Ohio is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 3 candidates are on record: Shontel Brown (Democratic), Mike Kirchner (Republican), and Cortney Peterson (Independent). The seat is currently held by Shontel M. Brown (Democratic), who has served since November 2021, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

Mike Kirchner

Republican

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Cortney Peterson

Independent

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Incumbent's record this term

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Shontel M. Brown

Democratic · Since November 2021

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • Agriculture
  • Oversight and Government Reform
  • House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • HR.9423

    To require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on residue testing for all imported...

  • HRES.1368

    Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".

2026 Ohio U.S. House (District 11) — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. House (District 11) in Ohio in 2026?

Shontel Brown (Democratic), Mike Kirchner (Republican), and Cortney Peterson (Independent). Shontel Brown is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 Ohio U.S. House (District 11) election?

The general election is November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines are set by Ohio and are listed at vote.gov.

Who currently holds this seat?

Shontel M. Brown, a Democratic, currently represents Ohio, serving since November 2021.

What committees does Shontel M. Brown serve on?

Shontel M. Brown serves on House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.

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