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U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

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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 Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscarawas counties; most of Mahoning County (Youngstown, Campbell, Struthers, Boardman, Poland and the other eastern and southern townships, and part of Austintown); eastern Stark County (Alliance, Louisville, Massillon and the surrounding townships, outside the Canton area); eastern Holmes County (Clark, Paint and Walnut Creek townships and part of Salt Creek Township); and eastern Wayne County (Clinton, East Union, Franklin, Paint, Plain, Salt Creek, Sugar Creek and Wooster townships and most of Baughman Township).

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Elizabeth Kirtley

Democratic

New Philadelphia

The gist

  • Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • Supports codifying Roe v. Wade abortion rights.
  • Supports universal health care.
  • Supports requiring news outlets to report factual information.
More about Elizabeth
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  1. Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

    Issues | Elizabeth Kirtley Congress Ohio District 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Elizabeth Kirtley for Congress · elizabethforus.com

    “Abolish Ice”

  2. Supports codifying Roe v. Wade abortion rights.

    Issues | Elizabeth Kirtley Congress Ohio District 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Elizabeth Kirtley for Congress · elizabethforus.com

    “Codify Roe … Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness includes a Woman’s Right to Choose.”

  3. Supports universal health care.

    Issues | Elizabeth Kirtley Congress Ohio District 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Elizabeth Kirtley for Congress · elizabethforus.com

    “Universal Healthcare”

  4. Supports requiring news outlets to report factual information.

    Issues | Elizabeth Kirtley Congress Ohio District 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Elizabeth Kirtley for Congress · elizabethforus.com

    “National News Stations and News Papers must be required to adhere to ethical dissemination of truthful speech and information.”
Photo of Michael A. Rulli
Michael A. RulliOfficial portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Michael A. Rulli

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Salem

The gist

  • Supports expanding domestic oil, gas and coal development.In office
  • Supports lowering taxes and cutting regulations.In office
  • Supports health care price transparency and lower drug prices.In office
  • Introduced bill to strengthen Medicare payments to health centers.In office
  • Opposes endless foreign wars and job offshoring.In office
  • Supports securing the border and ending illegal immigration.In office
  • Supports expanding veterans' health care options.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Michael
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  1. Supports expanding domestic oil, gas and coal development.

    Energy | Congressman Michael Rulli

    Government record · Office of Rep. Michael Rulli · rulli.house.gov

    “I support policies that expand domestic energy development—including oil, natural gas, and clean coal”

  2. Supports lowering taxes and cutting regulations.

    Economy | Congressman Michael Rulli

    Government record · Office of Rep. Michael Rulli · rulli.house.gov

    “I am committed to lowering taxes and cutting burdensome regulations to fuel economic growth and job creation.”

  3. Supports health care price transparency and lower drug prices.

    Health | Congressman Michael Rulli

    Government record · Office of Rep. Michael Rulli · rulli.house.gov

    “I am fighting for pricing transparency to empower consumers, drive competition, and lower costs across the board. … We must also take aggressive action to lower drug prices”

  4. Introduced bill to strengthen Medicare payments to health centers.

    Health | Congressman Michael Rulli

    Government record · Office of Rep. Michael Rulli · rulli.house.gov

    “Rulli Introduces Bill to Strengthen Medicare Payments for Community Health Centers”

  5. Opposes endless foreign wars and job offshoring.

    America First | Congressman Michael Rulli

    Government record · Office of Rep. Michael Rulli · rulli.house.gov

    “I oppose endless foreign wars, job offshoring, and policies that prioritize others over our own citizens.”

  6. Supports securing the border and ending illegal immigration.

    America First | Congressman Michael Rulli

    Government record · Office of Rep. Michael Rulli · rulli.house.gov

    “Securing our borders and ending illegal immigration are non-negotiable”

  7. Supports expanding veterans' health care options.

    Veterans | Congressman Michael Rulli

    Government record · Office of Rep. Michael Rulli · rulli.house.gov

    “expanding healthcare options, streamlining the benefits system, and ensuring timely, high-quality care”

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