Meet the Republican candidates running in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District primary

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 1,539

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Five candidates are running in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District’s Republican Primary to challenge the long-time incumbent Marcy Kaptur.

The candidates are Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams, former Ohio state Rep. Derek Merrin, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Alea Nadeem, former deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Madison Sheahan, and health care industry worker Anthony Campbell.

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