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Lean RU.S. Representative · Ohio

OH-15

Brennan Barrington (I) vs. Mike Carey (R) vs. Don Leonard (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

What does a U.S. representative do?

Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.

Source: U.S. House: The House Explained

Your options

Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.

Libertarian

Brennan Barrington

Who they are

Brennan Barrington earned a high school diploma from Licking Heights High School and a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 2019. source

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

No FEC filings reported for the 2026 cycle. FEC page for H6OH15138

In short

Brennan Barrington earned a high school diploma from Licking Heights High School and a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 2019; no issue positions found on a campaign site yet.
RepublicanIncumbent

Mike Carey

Who they are

U.S. Representative (OH-15) since Nov 4, 2021. Congress.gov

In their words: “Learn about Congressman Mike Carey's campaign, conservative priorities, and vision for Ohio's 15th Congressional District.” campaign site

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

Sponsored 33 bills this Congress (1 became law); missed 1% of 674 roll-call votes. Full record
Committees: Joint Committee of Congress on the Library; House Committee on Ways and Means; House Committee on the Budget; House Committee on House Administration

Who funds them

Raised $4,184,981 · Spent $3,975,933 · Cash on hand $370,343
2026 cycle totals as of Oct 14, 2026
  • Individual donors: $1,219,542 (29%)
  • PACs and other committees: $2,192,850 (52%)
  • Party committees: $3,000 (0%)
  • Candidate's own money (contributions and loans): $0 (0%)
  • Transfers from joint fundraising committees: $767,588 (18%)
FEC filings for H2OH15228

In short

U.S. Representative (OH-15) since 2021; sponsored 33 bills this Congress, 1 became law; missed 1% of roll-call votes; raised $4,184,981 through Oct 14, 2026 (29% from individual donors); no issue positions found on a campaign site yet.

WinRed page belongs to "Carey for Congress", checked against FEC records.

Democrat

Don Leonard

Who they are

Background not yet sourced.

What they say they'll do

  • One Job Should Be Enough
From their campaign site · positions on 1 topics

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

Raised $1,329,844 · Spent $1,232,137 · Cash on hand $97,707
2026 cycle totals as of Oct 14, 2026
  • Individual donors: $1,094,108 (82%)
  • PACs and other committees: $50,000 (4%)
  • Party committees: $878 (0%)
  • Candidate's own money (contributions and loans): $11,920 (1%)
  • Transfers from joint fundraising committees: $172,938 (13%)
FEC filings for H6OH15112

In short

Raised $1,329,844 through Oct 14, 2026 (82% from individual donors); campaign site states positions on 1 of our 16 topics.

ActBlue page belongs to "Don Leonard", checked against FEC records.

Where they stand, issue by issue

Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.

Topic
Brennan Barrington I
Mike Carey R
Don Leonard D
Cost of living & jobs
No public position found
No public position found
One Job Should Be EnoughOne job should be enough to buy a home, raise a family, and retire with dignity. source

No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Taxes & government spending, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.

About this race

Mike Carey (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated leaning Republican. 2-year term. One per district.

Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Pickaway County Board of Elections, candidate list for the Nov 3, 2026 general election. Gary Josephson and Samuel Ronan are write-in candidates and are not listed.

Who holds this seat now