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Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 3 Republican primary)

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Madison Gesiotto Gilbert defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary for Ohio's 13th Congressional District on May 3, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Tim Ryan (D) announced on April 26, 2021, that he would not seek re-election and instead run for U.S. Senate.

After the most recent round of redistricting, the 13th District—which race forecasters rated as Solid Democratic in 2020—leaned Republican in 2022. According to FiveThirtyEight, the new 13th District had an R+2 lean, while the old district was even, meaning neither party had an advantage.[1] These congressional district lines were subject to a state lawsuit. Learn more here.

As of March 2022, Gilbert, Shay Hawkins, and Janet Folger Porter led the field in media coverage.[2][3][4] Gilbert was a small business owner, attorney, and television commentator. She also worked on Donald Trump’s (R) 2016 presidential election campaign as a national surrogate, among other roles, and on Trump's 2020 campaign as an advisory board member.[5] A Gilbert campaign ad said, “Ohioans are fed up with the incompetence in Washington. Only Madison Gesiotto Gilbert can take on the woke mob.”[6]

Hawkins was an adjunct professor and president and chief executive officer of the Opportunity Funds Association, an organization "established to enable Opportunity Fund managers and investors in Opportunity Funds to participate in public policy, share best practices, and communicate the industry’s contributions" to communities.[7] Hawkins was also a lead policy advisor for U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.).[8] In an interview with Cleveland.com, Hawkins said “I am in this race because I am the best candidate to represent this area who can hit the ground running with experience the first day” and “I think I’ve got a lot to offer Republicans across the spectrum.”[4]

Porter was the founder and president of Faith2Action, an organization that advocates for state-level restrictions on abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.[9] Porter was the legislative director for Ohio Right to Life, where she advocated for tightening restrictions on abortion.[3] In her campaign announcement video, Porter said: “I have more than 40 years of actions and results on issues of life and liberty and family. That is the distinguishing factor between me and everybody else in the race.”[10]

Santana F. King, Dante Sabatucci, Ryan Saylor, and Gregory Wheeler also ran.

Santana F. King (R), Dante Sabatucci (R), and Gregory Wheeler (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

This page focuses on Ohio's 13th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

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Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
 
28.6
 
16,211
Image of Gregory Wheeler
Gregory Wheeler Candidate Connection
 
23.4
 
13,284
Image of Janet Folger Porter
Janet Folger Porter
 
16.6
 
9,402
Image of Shay Hawkins
Shay Hawkins
 
11.4
 
6,468
Image of Ryan Saylor
Ryan Saylor
 
9.3
 
5,261
Image of Dante Sabatucci
Dante Sabatucci Candidate Connection
 
8.4
 
4,740
Image of Santana F. King
Santana F. King Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
1,338

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,704
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Candidate profiles

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Madison Gesiotto Gilbert

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Gilbert received a bachelor’s degree in political science and a law degree from Ohio State University. She worked as a small business owner, attorney, and television commentator. She worked on Donald Trump’s (R) 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, as an advisor to the National Diversity Coalition for Trump, and as an ambassador for the America First Policy Institute.


Key Messages

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Gilbert said she opposed abortion. Her campaign website said, “Throughout law school, Madison was an ardent supporter of life and became well-known for her work in promoting the protection of unborn black children.”

A Gilbert campaign ad said, “Ohioans are fed up with the incompetence in Washington. Only Madison Gesiotto Gilbert can take on the woke mob.” 

Gilbert said she supported firearm ownership, law enforcement, and would work to increase security measures at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Sources: Vimeo, "Madison for Congress," accessed March 28, 2022; Akron Beacon Journal, "13th Congressional candidates include Emilia Sykes, former Trump advisory board member," March 4, 2022; Madison Gesiotto Gilbert's 2022 campaign website, "Meet Madison," accessed March 28, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2022.

Shay Hawkins

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Hawkins received a bachelor’s degree in economics and a law degree from Ohio State University and a master’s degree in business administration from Columbia University. He had worked as a lead policy advisor for U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), as president and chief executive officer of the Opportunity Funds Association, and as an adjunct professor.


Key Messages

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Hawkins said he would work to reduce inflation by supporting legislation that would reduce federal taxes on fuel and health-related goods.

Hawkins said he assisted in creating opportunity zone policy while working as a Senate tax counsel. He said he would support this policy in Congress and that it “is designed to ensure that private investment is directed to economically distressed communities across the country.”

Hawkins said he would oppose any legislation that would allow federal funding of abortions and oppose federal restrictions on firearms ownership.

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Sources: Cleveland.com, "Republican Shay Hawkins announces congressional bid in swing district; he’ll face Trump-backed Max Miller in GOP primary," December 8, 2021; Shay Hawkins' 2022 campaign website, "Shay Hawkins on the issues," accessed March 28, 2022; Akron Beacon Journal, "13th Congressional candidates include Emilia Sykes, former Trump advisory board member," March 4, 2022; LinkedIn, "Shafron (Shay) Hawkins," accessed March 28, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2022.

Santana F. King

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Twenty-four-year-old Santana F. King is a Northeast Ohio native. He currently works as a government consultant for the Dept. of Homeland Security and staff writer for the the Journal on World Affairs. He previously worked as a defense contractor for The Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C. In 2020, Santana graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he received his B.A. in Government and Politics and International Relations. While studying at UMD, Santana interned with the U.S. Department of State, Senator Joni Ernst on Capitol hill, the Mayor of Parma, OH, and founded The Jovian."

Key Messages

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The people of Ohio and the nation deserve officeholders who understand and respect the immensity of governing. Elected officials who know the importance of their office, instead of seeing it as a hobby or achievement. The nation needs federal officials who can engage national matters and who have the skill and desire to handle all scopes of governing.

Chinese ascension is the paramount threat to U.S. and international security. China is an illiberal authoritarian state that will not defend and uphold the current beneficial liberal international order if it supplants the United States as the chief world power. A world order headed by China would be one that emulates the Chinese state: repression, unfair and restricted economic intercourse, and no rule of law. The United States needs to take measures to prevent and hedge against the Chinese pursuit of primacy.

To preserve the GOP, the party needs to adjust course and adapt an evolved strategy that aligns core party doctrine and the inevitable shifting demographics. Instead of circumventing elections, it needs to attract individuals who align with party fundamentals but vote in opposition because of the GOP’s recent reputation.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2022.

Janet Folger Porter

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Porter received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communications from Cleveland State University. Her professional experience included acting as the founder and president of Faith2Action, working as the national director of the Center for Reclaiming America, and as the legislative director for Ohio Right to Life.


Key Messages

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Porter said she had experience advocating for the passage of anti-abortion laws. She said, “I have more than 40 years of actions and results on issues of life and liberty and family. That is the distinguishing factor between me and everybody else in the race.”

Porter said she would work to reduce crime by increasing security at the U.S.-Mexico border and by supporting funding for law enforcement.

Porter said that if elected she would introduce legislation to withhold federal funds from states with vaccine requirement policies.

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Sources: Cleveland.com, "Anti-abortion activist Janet Folger Porter seeks Northeast Ohio congressional seat," February 18, 2022; YouTube, "Janet Folger Porter for Congress," February 7, 2022; Akron Beacon Journal, "13th Congressional candidates include Emilia Sykes, former Trump advisory board member," March 4, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2022.

Dante Sabatucci

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a Gulf War veteran, small business owner, missionary, and baseball coach. I am a husband, father, and grandfather. I am an action-oriented conservative who intends to go to Washington D.C. to join a team of patriots who will put a stop to the irresponsibility of power-hungry politicians and bureaucrats who are destroying our country. I have never desired to become a politician, and I don't plan to become a career politician. With the Lord's guidance and strength, I intend to go to Washington to get a job done and then pass the baton to someone else. I cannot be bought, intimidated, or dissuaded from my strong Constitutional Conservatism. I believe in following the Constitution to the letter or using the methods prescribed within it to change it. This includes protecting our borders, regulating inter-state commerce, and protecting our rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to bear arms. My goal is to go to Washington D.C. and become a catalyst to divest power from the Federal Government – which it does not constitutionally possess in the first place. I believe we should have a balanced budget amendment and a congressional term limit amendment. I believe certain departments, such as the Department of Education, should be dissolved and the responsibility for education placed back with the states where it belongs. Other departments should be eliminated or consolidated to reduce the size of the Federal Government.
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Key Messages

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Election Integrity is the most urgent issue we face in this country. This problem was revealed in the 2020 election and is multi-faceted; there is corruption and dereliction of duty in our election process. Election fraud laws need to be strengthened and enforced, and the courts need to explain why they shirked their duties to hear legitimate fraud cases. Federal crime agencies need to be held accountable for their role in failing to investigate legitimate accusations from the 2020 election.

Medical Freedom is the most important issue we face in this country. Medical freedom is the very essence of freedom and without sovereign freedom over our medical choices, we are not a free country. New laws should be unnecessary due to our Constitution but nonetheless may need to be passed to essentially protect our citizens from coercion into certain medical decisions.

Fiscal Reform is needed to stave off the biggest threat the USA. faces. With $30 trillion in debt and no end in sight to the massive deficits, we are teetering on the brink of financial ruin in the event of any economic hiccups such as a stock market crash, the bursting of any sort of financial bubble or a rise in borrowing rates. Such a hiccup could cause hyperinflation, massive new deficits or even a threat to our national sovereignty.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2022.

Gregory Wheeler

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Greg Wheeler is an attorney and an accountant in north east Ohio. Prior to law school, Mr. Wheeler worked in the real estate, entertainment, and aviation industries. Mr. Wheeler is running to return the power of politics to the people affected by it, not the wealthy who seek to control it. With deep roots in the 13th District, he seeks to be the voice of his neighbors, not the voice of entrenched special interests and career politicians. Running on a platform of fiscal conservatism, Mr. Wheeler states that “inflation is the biggest threat facing America in the 21st century. If you cannot afford to pay your rent or put food on your table, all other political issues are unimportant.” Wheeler added that “we are facing runaway inflation not seen since the 1970s. All Washington, DC insiders propose is more of the same political games.” “We can, and must, do better. That is why I am running for Congress.” "

Key Messages

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Inflation is the greatest threat facing America today. If you can’t afford to pay your bills, other political issues are unimportant. Making life affordable needs to be our nation’s top priority.

Ohio needs careers. It’s easy for someone running for office to say something empty like, “I will help bring more jobs to the area.” I don’t want jobs, I want careers. We need to bring manufacturing back to Ohio.

Opinions should not be treated as better because they are spoken louder or more often. Big tech doesn’t trust you to make the right conclusions and is trying to only let you see what they choose is right. We need to reel in big tech and ensure everyone is treated equally.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2022.

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Santana F. King (R)

The people of Ohio and the nation deserve officeholders who understand and respect the immensity of governing. Elected officials who know the importance of their office, instead of seeing it as a hobby or achievement. The nation needs federal officials who can engage national matters and who have the skill and desire to handle all scopes of governing.

Chinese ascension is the paramount threat to U.S. and international security. China is an illiberal authoritarian state that will not defend and uphold the current beneficial liberal international order if it supplants the United States as the chief world power. A world order headed by China would be one that emulates the Chinese state: repression, unfair and restricted economic intercourse, and no rule of law. The United States needs to take measures to prevent and hedge against the Chinese pursuit of primacy.

To preserve the GOP, the party needs to adjust course and adapt an evolved strategy that aligns core party doctrine and the inevitable shifting demographics. Instead of circumventing elections, it needs to attract individuals who align with party fundamentals but vote in opposition because of the GOP’s recent reputation.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

Election Integrity is the most urgent issue we face in this country. This problem was revealed in the 2020 election and is multi-faceted; there is corruption and dereliction of duty in our election process. Election fraud laws need to be strengthened and enforced, and the courts need to explain why they shirked their duties to hear legitimate fraud cases. Federal crime agencies need to be held accountable for their role in failing to investigate legitimate accusations from the 2020 election.

Medical Freedom is the most important issue we face in this country. Medical freedom is the very essence of freedom and without sovereign freedom over our medical choices, we are not a free country. New laws should be unnecessary due to our Constitution but nonetheless may need to be passed to essentially protect our citizens from coercion into certain medical decisions.

Fiscal Reform is needed to stave off the biggest threat the USA. faces. With $30 trillion in debt and no end in sight to the massive deficits, we are teetering on the brink of financial ruin in the event of any economic hiccups such as a stock market crash, the bursting of any sort of financial bubble or a rise in borrowing rates. Such a hiccup could cause hyperinflation, massive new deficits or even a threat to our national sovereignty.
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Gregory Wheeler (R)

Inflation is the greatest threat facing America today. If you can’t afford to pay your bills, other political issues are unimportant. Making life affordable needs to be our nation’s top priority.

Ohio needs careers. It’s easy for someone running for office to say something empty like, “I will help bring more jobs to the area.” I don’t want jobs, I want careers. We need to bring manufacturing back to Ohio.

Opinions should not be treated as better because they are spoken louder or more often. Big tech doesn’t trust you to make the right conclusions and is trying to only let you see what they choose is right. We need to reel in big tech and ensure everyone is treated equally.
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Santana F. King (R)

I am running for Congress to be an elected public servant that cares about public service. To be trusted by the people who elected me to serve on their behalf to engage federal matters--issues of security, economics, prosperity, matters that constitute the common good and usher a successful future for our democracy. Moreover, they allow states and local officials to carryout their duty and act on the mandate of the people they represent.

The key areas of public policy I am personally passionate about: - International affairs and balance of power politics - National and international Security, in order to defend out liberal world order - Economics and global trade that gives equal opportunity to profit

- Alternative energy, reducing our dependence on finite and dirty energy sources, and combating climate change (prevention and/or adaption).
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

I am most passionate about protecting the freedoms for which our forefathers fought. This passion drives all my policy positions from Election Integrity, to Medical Freedom, to Fiscal Reform, and ultimately to punish corruption and abuse of power. My biggest passion lies in returning this country to the intent of the Constitution by reducing the size of the Federal Government and refocusing it on its intended role.

The purpose of our Federal Government, as found in the Preamble of the Constitution, is to "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity..." The intended role of the Federal government is to PROTECT its citizens, not oppress them. The Bill of Rights guarantees certain rights, and the constitution LIMITS the powers of the Federal Government to those specifically enumerated in art. I, § 8.

My passion lies in fighting to returning power from Washington D.C. to the states and protecting the freedoms that the Constitution guarantees us. I am for term limits for congress, a balanced budget amendment to restrain congress' spending, and eliminating certain departments and reducing the size of others to accomplish this power divestiture.
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Gregory Wheeler (R)

Fiscal conservatism and reduction of government. The best government is a local government.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

I look up to the Lord, and I try to follow the example of Jesus. It's not always easy to know how Jesus would respond in certain situations in today's world, but I try to draw from scripture as much as I can and allow the Holy Spirit to lead me. Jesus never ran for political office, but he did face the power structure of the day in the form of the Pharisees. The Pharisees saw Jesus as a threat to their power, but He did not back down from them. He used scripture as a weapon against them and also against the Devil when He was tempted in the wilderness.

Jesus had compassion for people, and He would do whatever He could for them but never suggested that they turn to the government to solve their problems. He advocated for truth rather than lies and corruption. Jesus would not run for political office, (but He will rule as king when He returns) but that doesn't mean that it's wrong for a Christian to run for office. The amount of good that the presence of the USA has brought to the world-such as missionaries, medical advancements, exporting freedom, and technological advancements that help in so many ways is incalculable. Jesus would maintain His integrity if He were to run for office, and He would not be afraid to tell the truth because He would know His father was with Him. He would seek the will of the Father in everything.

My pledge is to maintain integrity in everything I do and seek to follow the example of Jesus as best I can.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

I would recommend the books 1984 and Animal Farm, both by George Orwell. I am a political student of Rush Limbaugh, an economic student of Thomas Sowell and Steve Moore, and a constitutional student of Mark Levin and Hillsdale College.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

Integrity, leadership, resilience, and honesty are some of the important principles of an elected official. Elected officials should have the right amount of life experience, and confidence in themselves to make wise choices. They should also understand where their strengths lie and be humble enough to keep counsel with others who complement them.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

I remember the bicentennial celebrations of 1976 when I was seven years old. I remember thinking about how lucky I was to have been born in the USA.
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Gregory Wheeler (R)

9/11 was the first major event I remember affecting me personally. All the adults around me were devastated. My friend's mother was stuck overseas, unable to fly back. The experience of every American coming together for our common good instilled in my a unique patriotism and love for my fellow American. The polarization of American politics is concerning to me. It's okay to have different opinions. We need to be one tribe with two ideas, not two tribes fighting.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

The US House of Representatives only serve a two-year term, which makes it unique. This gives the voters an opportunity to significantly change the trajectory of our country every two years. In particular, the US House controls all spending. All spending first comes through the House, which means it has the power to make a significant difference when spending is out of control as it is right now.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

Not necessarily.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

The greatest challenge in the United States over the next ten years is to root out corruption and abuse of power. Right now, those who are corrupt and abusing their power are in power. They are suppressing free speech making it difficult to organize and spread the word about what is happening. They are implementing unconstitutional infringements on our medical freedoms. They are allowing election irregularities to persist without investigating legitimate claims of election fraud. They are enriching themselves while at the same time running up trillion of dollars in new debt. They have been planning this for decades and they have many of the pieces in place to keep their power for many years to come. It is going to take leaders with passion, courage, integrity and wisdom to defeat this evil.
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Gregory Wheeler (R)

Inflation. As our nation spends recklessly, we risk hyper inflating our currency. Diminishing our influence internationally, and dramatically hurting everyday Americans.
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Gregory Wheeler (R)

As someone who previously worked as a flight attendant and is currently a licensed pilot, I would appreciate working with the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. I am an accountant, and an attorney who focuses on finance. I would appreciate working with the Financial Services committee. I have been involved with multiple start-up businesses and believe the Small Business committee would benefit from my experience. As a younger candidate, familiar with technology, I believe the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress would be an excellent opportunity as well.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

Yes
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Gregory Wheeler (R)

Yes.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

I am in favor of congressional term limits. I think 12 years is about right which would be six terms for Representatives and two terms for Senators. It's hard to see Congress passing a term limit amendment, but it would certainly be worth the effort. I also support the Convention of States movement, which bypasses Congress to call a constitutional convention to hopefully pass a term limit amendment.
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Gregory Wheeler (R)

I have signed the U.S. Term Limits Amendment Pledge. I believe a superior solution to the problem of establishment politics is to incorporate the founding father's design, by adopting Article the First. https://www.articlethefirst.net/
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

I've had residents tell me stories of vaccinated family members that were denied proper early, effective Covid treatment that they desired who ultimately died from the disease. I have heard stories of vaccinated family members who died or became seriously ill after receive a vaccine or booster. I do not feel that all of the safety information has been made available to the public.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

The Biden Administration
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

Not in the current political climate. How do you compromise when, for example, Democrats want to raise taxes and true Republicans want to cut taxes? Or if Democrats want to increase regulation, take away freedoms (such gun, speech, medical or religious), increase the power of the federal government and expand the size of the federal government whereas conservative Republicans want to do the opposite? Democrats do not want to compromise, they want to incrementally accomplish all of the aforementioned items. As a true conservative, my pledge is to resist anything that would lead to any of these things and seek to accomplish the opposite.
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Gregory Wheeler (R)

Absolutely. The truth usually lies somewhere in the middle.
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Dante Sabatucci (R)

The so-called power of the purse–one of the most important responsibilities that the House possesses. I am ready to be part of a coalition who recognizes the need to CUT federal spending and balance the budget, even at the risk of a government shutdown. Difficult decisions will need to be made and I am prepared for the media scrutiny that comes along with those decisions. I will NOT vote for any bill that increases the federal borrowing limit and I will NOT vote for a spending bill that does not balance the budget. End of discussion.


Campaign advertisements

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Republican Party Madison Gesiotto Gilbert

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Republican Party Shay Hawkins

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Republican Party Santana F. King

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Republican Party Janet Folger Porter

March 18, 2022
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Republican Party Dante Sabatucci

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[11]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[12][13][14]

Race ratings: Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2022
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean RepublicanToss-upToss-upToss-up
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Election spending

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[15] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[16] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report Close of books Filing deadline
Year-end 2021 12/31/2021 1/31/2022
April quarterly 3/31/2022 4/15/2022
July quarterly 6/30/2022 7/15/2022
October quarterly 9/30/2022 10/15/2022
Pre-general 10/19/2022 10/27/2022
Post-general 11/28/2022 12/08/2022
Year-end 2022 12/31/2022 1/31/2023


Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Madison Gesiotto Gilbert Republican Party $2,197,171 $2,193,907 $3,263 As of December 31, 2022
Shay Hawkins Republican Party $164,177 $164,177 $0 As of December 31, 2022
Santana F. King Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Janet Folger Porter Republican Party $58,522 $59,057 $0 As of September 30, 2022
Dante Sabatucci Republican Party $15,551 $15,788 $54 As of December 31, 2022
Ryan Saylor Republican Party $17,289 $17,289 $0 As of December 31, 2022
Gregory Wheeler Republican Party $205,365 $204,130 $0 As of May 23, 2022

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.


Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[17][18][19]

If available, links to satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. Any satellite spending reported in other resources is displayed in a table. This table may not represent the actual total amount spent by satellite groups in the election. Satellite spending for which specific amounts, dates, or purposes are not reported are marked "N/A." To help us complete this information, or to notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.

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Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Ohio in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Ohio, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Ohio U.S. House Major party 50 $85.00 2/2/2022 Source
Ohio U.S. House Minor party 25 $85.00 2/2/2022 Source
Ohio U.S. House Unaffiliated 1% of the vote cast for governor in the district in the last election $85.00 5/2/2022 Source


District history

2020

See also: Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2020

Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Republican primary)

Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Incumbent Tim Ryan defeated Christina Hagan and Michael Fricke in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan (D)
 
52.5
 
173,631
Image of Christina Hagan
Christina Hagan (R)
 
44.9
 
148,648
Image of Michael Fricke
Michael Fricke (L)
 
2.6
 
8,522

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 330,801
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Incumbent Tim Ryan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
 
100.0
 
61,813

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 61,813
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christina Hagan
Christina Hagan
 
65.8
 
19,327
Image of Lou Lyras
Lou Lyras
 
11.9
 
3,483
Image of Robert Santos
Robert Santos Candidate Connection
 
11.4
 
3,358
Image of Donald Truex
Donald Truex Candidate Connection
 
3.5
 
1,034
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Duane Hennen
 
3.5
 
1,032
Image of Richard Morckel
Richard Morckel Candidate Connection
 
2.6
 
763
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Jason Mormando
 
1.3
 
389

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,386
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Michael Fricke advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Fricke
Michael Fricke
 
100.0
 
131

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 131
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2018

See also: Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Incumbent Tim Ryan defeated Christopher DePizzo in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan (D)
 
61.0
 
153,323
Image of Christopher DePizzo
Christopher DePizzo (R)
 
39.0
 
98,047

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 251,370
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Incumbent Tim Ryan defeated John Luchansky and Robert Crow in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
 
87.2
 
54,967
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John Luchansky
 
7.8
 
4,908
Image of Robert Crow
Robert Crow
 
5.1
 
3,195

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 63,070
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Christopher DePizzo advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christopher DePizzo
Christopher DePizzo
 
100.0
 
24,296

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 24,296
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2016

See also: Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Tim Ryan (D) defeated Richard Morckel (R) in the general election. Ryan defeated John Luchansky in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016. Morckel was unopposed in the Republican primary.[20]

U.S. House, Ohio District 13 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTim Ryan Incumbent 67.7% 208,610
     Republican Richard Morckel 32.3% 99,377
     N/A Write-in 0% 17
Total Votes 308,004
Source: Ohio Secretary of State


U.S. House, Ohio District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTim Ryan Incumbent 89.3% 88,154
John Luchansky 10.7% 10,578
Total Votes 98,732
Source: Ohio Secretary of State


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "What Redistricting Looks Like In Every State," accessed March 28, 2022
  2. ↑ Akron Beacon Journal, "13th Congressional candidates include Emilia Sykes, former Trump advisory board member," March 4, 2022
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cleveland.com, "Anti-abortion activist Janet Folger Porter seeks Northeast Ohio congressional seat," February 18, 2022
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cleveland.com, "Republican Shay Hawkins announces congressional bid in swing district; he’ll face Trump-backed Max Miller in GOP primary," December 8, 2021
  5. ↑ Madison Gesiotto Gilbert's 2022 campaign website, "Meet Madison," accessed March 28, 2022
  6. ↑ Vimeo, "Cancel Culture’s WORST NIGHTMARE.," accessed March 28, 2022
  7. ↑ Opportunity Funds Association, "About," accessed April 5, 2022
  8. ↑ LinkedIn, "Shafron (Shay) Hawkins," accessed March 28, 2022
  9. ↑ Faith2Action, "About Faith2Action," accessed April 5, 2022
  10. ↑ YouTube, "Janet Folger Porter for Congress," February 7, 2022
  11. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  12. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  13. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  14. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  15. ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  16. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  17. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  18. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  19. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  20. ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio 2016 March Primary Candidate List," accessed March 11, 2016
  21. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Ohio," accessed November 11, 2012
  22. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  23. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  24. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  25. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  26. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  27. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013


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