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2026 Race · Ohio

U.S. House (District 15)

3 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. House (District 15) in Ohio is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 3 candidates are on record: Mike Carey (Republican), Don Leonard (Democratic), and Brennan Barrington (Libertarian). The seat is currently held by Mike Carey (Republican), who has served since November 2021, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

Don Leonard

Democratic

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Brennan Barrington

Libertarian

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Incumbent's record this term

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Mike Carey

Republican · Since November 2021

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • House Administration
  • Ways and Means
  • the Budget

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • HR.9424

    To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require States to set...

  • HR.9398

    To provide an election to resolve certain open partnership controversies involving donations of...

2026 Ohio U.S. House (District 15) — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. House (District 15) in Ohio in 2026?

Mike Carey (Republican), Don Leonard (Democratic), and Brennan Barrington (Libertarian). Mike Carey is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 Ohio U.S. House (District 15) 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?

Mike Carey, a Republican, currently represents Ohio, serving since November 2021.

What committees does Mike Carey serve on?

Mike Carey serves on House Committee on House Administration, House Committee on Ways and Means, and House Committee on the Budget. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.