Marcy Kaptur (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 1983. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Kaptur (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 9th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. Kaptur is the longest serving woman in Congressional history.
OH House District 9
Incumbent: Marcy Kaptur · Democrat
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Josh Williams (Republican Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 44. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on December 31, 2026. Williams (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.
Derek Merrin (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 9th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026. Merrin (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 42. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. He left office on December 31, 2024.
Alea Nadeem (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 9th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.
Madison Sheahan (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 9th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.
Wayne Kinsel (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 9th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.
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David Gedert (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Libertarian Party primary on May 5, 2026.
Theresa Gavarone (Republican Party) is a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 2. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028. Gavarone (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 2. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Gavarone was appointed to the state Senate to replaceRandy Gardner. Gavarone previously representedDistrict 3in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2016 to 2019. Gavarone was selected assenate majority leadereffective January 6, 2024.
Craig Riedel (Republican Party) is running for election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 1. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026. Riedel (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 82. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. He left office on December 31, 2022.
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Jacob Frostis a judge for Branch 9 of the Dane County Circuit Courtin Wisconsin. He assumed office on July 4, 2020. His current term ends on August 1, 2027. Frost ran for re-election for the Branch 9 judge of the Dane County Circuit Courtin Wisconsin. He won in the general election on April 6, 2021.
David Pastorius (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Ohio. Pastorius lost as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024.



