Tim O'Hara

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Tim O'Hara

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 19, 2024

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Personal

Birthplace

Ohio

Profession

Business

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Tim O'Hara (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 19, 2024.

Biography

Tim O'Hara was born in Ohio. He graduated from Western Brown High School. O'Hara served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he reached the rank of Staff Sergeant. His career experience includes working in business franchises.

Elections

2024

See also: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 2

David Taylor defeated Samantha Meadows and Alexander Schrank in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Taylor (R)	73.6	268,211
		Samantha Meadows (D)	26.4	96,401
	Submit photo	Alexander Schrank (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	4

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 364,616
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

Samantha Meadows advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Samantha Meadows	100.0	15,022

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joe Wessels (D) (Unofficially withdrew)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Taylor	25.5	26,247
		Tim O'Hara	22.0	22,626
		Larry Kidd	19.0	19,583
		Shane Wilkin	9.6	9,932
		Ron Hood	8.8	9,020
		Phil Heimlich	4.9	5,080
		Tom Hwang	3.1	3,202
		Kim Georgeton	2.2	2,311
		Charles Tassell	1.7	1,737
		Niraj Antani	1.7	1,700
		Derek Myers	1.5	1,565

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 103,003
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Matthew Henderson (R)

Endorsements

O'Hara received the following endorsements.

• Vivek Ramaswamy (R) - Former Republican Presidential Candidate

Pledges

O'Hara signed the following pledges.

• Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

O'Hara’s campaign website stated the following:

“	AMERICA FIRST For decades, politicians have gone to D.C. to fight for themselves first. As a Drill Instructor, Tim made Marines. And he instilled in them a devotion to country and to put service before self. He will take that same set of principles to Congress to fight for the interests of America and the working families of Southern Ohio against special interests and enemies foreign and domestic. SECURE OUR BORDER It's common sense. We don't have national security if we don't have border security. In Congress, Tim O'Hara will vote to authorize the use of military force to secure our southern border. And he will lead the fight to declare drug cartels as terrorist organizations. It's time to get tough. RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS As a veteran, a gun owner, and a protective father, Tim firmly supports our Second Amendment rights. Tim will fight any effort to infringe on our freedom that guarantees all other freedoms. And he will be unafraid to stand up to the woke left as they try to tear it away. BACK THE BLUE We must support those that keep our communities safe. In communities around America and around Ohio, crime is surging. Our law enforcement are the front lines. Tim will stand firm in support of our men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to maintain order in our communities. STAND FOR OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS Our veterans deserve the very best. As a veteran himself, Tim will look out for them in Congress and ensure they have the access to the very best care in the settings they choose. And he will ensure our military is strong, is not abused, and is focused on keeping us safe – not the woke Biden/Harris social justice agenda. STAND UP TO CHINA China has been taking advantage of America for too long. They have hurt our workers, our local industries, our young minds through Tik Tok, and our citizens through the fentanyl they produce. Tim O'Hara supports standing up to China, and he would support banning China and friends of the Chinese Communist Party from buying American farmland. LET INNOVATION FLOURISH Tim built businesses from scratch and believes that the United States needs more innovation and less government control. He also wants to keep that innovation in the U.S. In cryptocurrency, the lack of regulatory clarity could drive investment and innovation overseas. Tim believes the U.S. should remain a leader in this sector and create policy that encourages growth and continued development. However, he would never support any effort to create central bank digital currencies.	”
—Tim O'Hara's campaign website (2024)

Campaign finance summary

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Tim O'Hara campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Ohio District 2	Lost primary	$1,447,610	$1,447,610
Grand total			$1,447,610	$1,447,610
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Husted (R)

Bernie Moreno (R)

Representatives

District 1

Greg Landsman (D)

District 2

David Taylor (R)

District 3

Joyce Beatty (D)

District 4

Jim Jordan (R)

District 5

Bob Latta (R)

District 6

Michael Rulli (R)

District 7

Max Miller (R)

District 8

Warren Davidson (R)

District 9

Marcy Kaptur (D)

District 10

Michael Turner (R)

District 11

Shontel Brown (D)

District 12

Troy Balderson (R)

District 13

Emilia Sykes (D)

District 14

David Joyce (R)

District 15

Mike Carey (R)

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Democratic Party (5)