2026 contest

Ohio 9th District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Kaptur, Marcy

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

10

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

10 active FEC filings

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: April 20, 1982 · Last filing: March 4, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
MADISON SHEAHANFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 15, 2026 · Last filing: January 15, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: December 2, 2025 · Last filing: December 2, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
DEREK MERRINFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: December 29, 2023 · Last filing: July 10, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JOSH WILLIAMSFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: July 1, 2025 · Last filing: July 1, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
WAYNE CHARLES KINSELFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: June 19, 2025 · Last filing: June 19, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
ALEA NADEEMFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: April 24, 2025 · Last filing: April 24, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
KATHY MCKINSTRYFEC registered

WRITE-IN · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 20, 2026 · Last filing: March 20, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: December 24, 2025 · Last filing: December 24, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
DAVID EDWARD GEDERTFEC registered

LIBERTARIAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: December 19, 2025 · Last filing: December 19, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.