Federal
U.S. Representative, 15th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 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 Fayette, Highland, Madison and Pickaway counties; southern and western Franklin County (about 38% of Columbus and Brown, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Madison, Norwich, Pleasant, Prairie and Washington townships); southern Clark County (Green, Harmony and Madison townships, most of Mad River and part of Bethel Township); and northern and eastern Miami County (Piqua, the Miami County part of Huber Heights, and Bethel, Brown, Elizabeth, Lostcreek, Newberry, Newton, Springcreek and Washington townships and most of Staunton Township).
Taxes & budget
Don LeonardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Brennan BarringtonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike CareyRepublican
- Voted for the Working Families Tax Cuts law.
- Voted to codify DOGE spending cuts.
Public safety
Don LeonardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Brennan BarringtonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike CareyRepublican
- Voted for the Laken Riley Act and HALT Fentanyl Act.
- Supports making serious assaults on police a federal crime.
Education
Don LeonardDemocratic
- Opposes Ohio's Senate Bill 1 higher-education law.
Brennan BarringtonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike CareyRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Don LeonardDemocratic
- Supports lowering child care costs.
- Opposes the Trump administration's tariffs.
Brennan BarringtonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike CareyRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Don LeonardDemocratic
- Supports affordable health insurance for all Americans.
Brennan BarringtonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike CareyRepublican
- Co-led passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.
- Voted for Medicaid work requirements.
- Introduced Veterans HSA Access Act for disabled veterans.
Government & transparency
Don LeonardDemocratic
- Pledges to hold town halls with constituents.
Brennan BarringtonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike CareyRepublican
No documented position found.
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