Don Leonard
Candidate · U.S. House · Ohio
Democrat · Challenger36%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatOhio, district 15
AgainstMike Carey (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
OH-15 · Ohio
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: College Professor & International Development Consultant.
The campaign · in their wordsdonleonard.net · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
One Job Should Be Enough
“One job should be enough to buy a home, raise a family, and retire with dignity.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Let's Put Families First
“Supporting life means fighting for universal healthcare, affordable childcare, paid family leave, and support for those who care for an aging parent or a disabled loved one.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Get Money Out of Politics
“We must rebuild the firewall that separates wealth from power.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 16 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 4 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Ohio House, district 15 · 7 days out
Mike CareyRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 15 on the record64%Don LeonardDemocrat · challenger · Left 30 from statements36%1530
45 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1.1M
Raised
$967k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$791k
Itemized · 82% of individual
688
Named donors
66%
Itemized from Ohio
By occupation
$199k
$74k
$54k
$22k
$22k
By state
$525k
$62k
$37k
$28k
$26k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“the critical importance of government safety nets”
“the freedom to practice one’s religion, another religion, or none at all”
“a healthy separation between church and state protects both democracy and the sacred”
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
Don Leonard
Candidate · U.S. House · Ohio
Democrat · Challenger36%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Carey (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
One Job Should Be Enough
“One job should be enough to buy a home, raise a family, and retire with dignity.”
Plank 2
Let's Put Families First
“Supporting life means fighting for universal healthcare, affordable childcare, paid family leave, and support for those who care for an aging parent or a disabled loved one.”
Plank 3
Get Money Out of Politics
“We must rebuild the firewall that separates wealth from power.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · donleonard.net
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Civil rightsLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
EducationLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
The race · OH-15 · 7 days out
Mike CareyRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 15 on the record64%Don LeonardDemocrat · challenger · Left 30 from statements36%1530
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 82% 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
“the critical importance of government safety nets”
“the freedom to practice one’s religion, another religion, or none at all”
“a healthy separation between church and state protects both democracy and the sacred”
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