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Kathy McKinstry

W U.S. House · District 9 Ohio Challenger
Primary  May 5, 2026 (6 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Kathy McKinstry
Kathy McKinstry is a candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Ohio’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, KATHY MCKINSTRY CAMPAIGN, is registered in FREMONT, OH, with MCKINSTRY, KATHY listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Marcy M.c. Kaptur.
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🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 9
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Marcy M.c. Kaptur (incumbent)
Democrat · $5.9M raised
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Derek Merrin
Republican · $2.2M raised
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Josh Williams
Republican · $975K raised
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Alea Nadeem
Republican · $750K raised
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Madison Sheahan
Republican · $272K raised
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Wayne Charles Kinsel
Republican · $91K raised
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Anthony Bruce Campbell
Republican · $34K raised
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Jacob Thomas Frost
Republican
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David Edward Gedert
LIB
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Kathy McKinstry VIEWING
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10 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Ohio › Kathy McKinstry
2026 candidate profile
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Kathy McKinstry

W · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Ohio 9th district
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Biography

Kathy McKinstry is a candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Ohio’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, KATHY MCKINSTRY CAMPAIGN, is registered in FREMONT, OH, with MCKINSTRY, KATHY listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Marcy M.c. Kaptur.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6OH09180
OfficeU.S. House, Ohio 9th district
PartyW

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Ohio District 09

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Primary: May 5, 2026 (6 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
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