Candidate for Ohio’s 9th District, 2026

Derek Merrin

R Republican PartyChallengerElection Nov 3, 2026

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Fundraising

Raised: $1.5M
Spent: $1.1M
Cash on hand: $531K
Reported through: Jun 30, 2026

The race

Full race

Seat currently held by Marcy Kaptur (Democrat).

DMarcy KapturIncumbent$4.3M
RJosh WilliamsChallenger$957K
RAlea NadeemChallenger$750K
RMadison SheahanChallenger$272K
RWayne Charles KinselChallenger$91K
RAnthony Bruce CampbellChallenger$34K

Background

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