Derek Merrin
Candidate · U.S. House · Ohio
Republican · Challenger24%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatOhio, district 9
AgainstMarcy Kaptur (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
OH-9 · Ohio
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-State Rep., Ex-Waterville Mayor, Real Estate Investor & '24 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordsderekmerrin.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 9 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Ohio House, district 9 · 7 days out
Marcy KapturDemocrat · incumbent · L-lean 15 on the record75%Derek MerrinRepublican · challenger · Right 29 from statements24%1529
43 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$2.1M
Raised
$719k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$597k
Itemized · 84% of individual
381
Named donors
56%
Itemized from Ohio
By occupation
$203k
$56k
$40k
$21k
$17k
By state
$332k
$57k
$29k
$19k
$15k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Deport Illegal Immigrants”
“USA Citizens over Illegals”
“Liberals that want to obstruct/defund @ICEgov”
On the ballot with them · Ohio, Nov 3, 2026
OH Senate · special
Sherrod Brown (D) · 68%
vs. Jon Husted (R) · 32%
OH Governor · open seat
Amy Acton (D) · 83%
vs. Vivek Ramaswamy (R) · 19%
OH-1
Greg Landsman (D) · 95%
vs. Eric Conroy (R) · 5%
OH-2
Dave Taylor (R) · 99%
vs. Jen Mazzuckelli (D) · 2%
OH-3
Joyce Beatty (D) · 96%
vs. Cleophus Dulaney (R) · 3%
OH-4
Jim Jordan (R) · 95%
vs. Josh Kolasinski (D) · 5%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Derek Merrin
Candidate · U.S. House · Ohio
Republican · Challenger24%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Kaptur (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“A STRONG AMERICA!”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · derekmerrin.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 31
Right, 31 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Civil rightsRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Energy and landRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Federal powerRt-lean 17
Rt-lean, 17 points from center
Foreign policyRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
The race · OH-9 · 7 days out
Marcy KapturDemocrat · incumbent · L-lean 15 on the record75%Derek MerrinRepublican · challenger · Right 29 from statements24%1529
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 84% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Deport Illegal Immigrants”
“USA Citizens over Illegals”
“Liberals that want to obstruct/defund @ICEgov”
On the ballot with them · Ohio
OH SenateBrown (D) vs. Husted (R)68% · 32%OH Governor · open seatActon (D) vs. Ramaswamy (R)83% · 19%OH-1Landsman (D) vs. Conroy (R)95% · 5%OH-2Taylor (R) vs. Mazzuckelli (D)99% · 2%OH-3Beatty (D) vs. Dulaney (R)96% · 3%OH-4Jordan (R) vs. Kolasinski (D)95% · 5%
All 17 Ohio races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll