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2026 U.S. House

Ohio's 11th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · OH-11
Primary: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in OH-11

Shontel M. Brown

Shontel M. Brown

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Infrastructure and job creation through federal infrastructure funding
  • Healthcare access and worker protections
  • Community services including education and human services

Per the campaign site.

About Shontel M. Brown

Brown is a member of Congress representing Ohio's 11th District and previously served as a Cuyahoga County councilmember and Warrensville Heights city councilmember, per the campaign site.

Mike Kirchner

Mike Kirchner

Republican

Kirchner is a retired pension consultant with 30 years of experience evaluating pension plans at the Wyatt Company, later Towers Watson, and holds a degree in applied mathematics from the University of Akron, per the campaign site.

About this race

Ohio's 11th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Ohio primary is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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