Ohio Right to Life PAC Announces 2026 General Election Candidate Recommendations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2026
Media contact: comms@ohiolife.org
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Right to Life Political Action Committee today announced the candidates it is supporting in the 2026 general election.
These candidates have demonstrated a commitment to protecting innocent human life, supporting women and families, and advancing public policies that recognize the dignity of every human being.
“Ohio voters deserve to know which candidates can be trusted to stand for life,” said Michael Gonidakis, Chair of Ohio Right to Life PAC. “These candidates have shown that they understand the importance of protecting vulnerable human life and supporting practical policies that help women, children, and families thrive.”
The PAC supports the following candidates:
United States Senate
• Jon Husted
United States House of Representatives
• District 2: David Taylor
• District 4: Jim Jordan
• District 5: Bob Latta
• District 6: Michael Rulli
• District 8: Warren Davidson
• District 9: Derek Merrin
• District 10: Mike Turner
• District 12: Troy Balderson
• District 13: Carey Coleman
• District 14: Dave Joyce
• District 15: Mike Carey
Statewide Offices
• Governor: Vivek Ramaswamy
• Attorney General: Keith Faber
• Secretary of State: Robert Sprague
• State Auditor: Frank LaRose
• State Supreme Court: Colleen O’Donnell and Dan Hawkins
Ohio Senate
• District 1: Craig Riedel
• District 3: Michele Reynolds
• District 5: Phil Plummer
• District 7: Zac Haines
• District 9: Linda Matthews
• District 17: Shane Wilken
• District 19: Ryan Rivers
• District 27: Steve Demetriou
• District 29: Jane Timken
• District 31: Al Landis
• District 33: Al Cutrona
Ohio House of Representatives
• District 9: Bruce Euans
• District 12: Brian Stewart
• District 15: Dan Conway
• District 16: Sophia Tjotjos
• District 17: Mike Dovilla
• District 26: Tom Brinkman
• District 29: Cindy Abrams
• District 30: Michael Odioso
• District 31: Mike Kahoe
• District 34: Craig Shubert
• District 35: Vik Sandhu
• District 39: Mark Campbell
• District 41: Ian Chamberlin
• District 44: Edward Schimmel
• District 45: Jennifer Gross
• District 46: Thomas Hall
• District 47: Diane Mullins
• District 48: Christina Hagan
• District 49: Jim Thomas
• District 50: Matthew Kishman
• District 51: Jodi Salvo
• District 54: Kellie Deeter
• District 55: Michelle Teska
• District 56: Adam Mathews
• District 59: Tex Fischer
• District 60: Brian Lorenz
• District 61: Shawn Stevens
• District 62: Jean Schmidt
• District 63: Adam Bird
• District 64: Nick Santucci
• District 65: David Thomas
• District 66: Sean Hutson
• District 67: Melanie Miller
• District 68: Thad Claggett
• District 69: Kevin Miller
• District 70: Brian Lampton
• District 71: Levi Dean
• District 74: Bernard Willis
• District 75: Haraz Ghanbari
• District 76: Marilyn John
• District 77: Meredith Craig
• District 78: Matt Huffman
• District 79: Monica Blasdel
• District 80: Johnathan Newman
• District 81: Patti Rockey
• District 82: Roy Klopfenstein
• District 83: Ty Mathews
• District 84: Angie King
• District 85: Tim Barhorst
• District 86: Ben Weber
• District 87: Jeff McClain
• District 88: Gary Click
• District 90: Justin Pizzulli
• District 91: Bob Peterson
• District 92: Mark Johnson
• District 94: Kevin Ritter
• District 96: Ron Ferguson
• District 97: Adam Holmes
• District 98: Mark Hiner
• District 99: Sarah Fowler Arthur
The Ohio Right to Life PAC evaluates candidates based on their records, stated positions, responses to candidate surveys, and willingness to support policies that protect human life.
Ohio Right to Life encourages pro-life Ohioans to make their voices heard in the November 3, 2026, general election.