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U.S. Representative, 13th Congressional District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

All of Summit County; the Canton area of Stark County (Canton, Jackson and Plain townships, most of Canton Township and part of Lake Township); and western Portage County (Kent, Streetsboro, Sugar Bush Knolls and Franklin Township).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Carey ColemanRepublican

    • Supports cutting federal spending to curb inflation.

  • Sandeep DixitIndependent

    • Opposes property tax increases for people on fixed incomes.

  • Emilia SykesDemocratic

    • Co-sponsored bill excluding data centers from 2025 tax breaks.In office
    • Sponsored the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act.In office

Public safety

  • Carey ColemanRepublican

    • Supports more police resources and tougher penalties for violent offenders.
    • Supports border security to stop drug trafficking.

  • Sandeep DixitIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Emilia SykesDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Carey ColemanRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Sandeep DixitIndependent

    • Proposes $500 million per district for vocational training.
    • Supports teaching STEM and AI in every Ohio public school.

  • Emilia SykesDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Carey ColemanRepublican

    • Supports reshoring manufacturing and expanding apprenticeships.

  • Sandeep DixitIndependent

    • Supports raising the minimum wage.

  • Emilia SykesDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Carey ColemanRepublican

    • Supports streamlining federal permitting for construction projects.

  • Sandeep DixitIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Emilia SykesDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Carey ColemanRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Sandeep DixitIndependent

    • Proposes guaranteed basic health care through low-cost clinics.
    • Supports requiring hospitals and insurers to publish binding prices.

  • Emilia SykesDemocratic

    • Supports protecting Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.In office

Government & transparency

  • Carey ColemanRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Sandeep DixitIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Emilia SykesDemocratic

    • Voted for war powers resolutions to end Iran hostilities.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.