Ohio 5th District

Bob Latta (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Bob Latta

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 121 of 126 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,772,110 since January 2025: 57% from PACs and other committees, 40% from people, 3% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Brian Shaver

  Democrat · fostoria city council president and teacher

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Shaver, and what Shaver has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $59,140 since January 2025: 49% the candidate’s own money, 41% from people, 6% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Brian Shaver, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Shaver, so the grade above comes from this list: what Shaver has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · His campaign siteTyranny

  Says the conflict in Iran pushed up fertilizer and fuel costs before planting season.

  “again as conflict in Iran drove fertilizer and fuel costs sky‑high right before planting season.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  The sentence is about costs and names no policy on Iran, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: Brian Shaver for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree nations

  Says supporting soldiers means strengthening alliances, without naming a country or NATO.

  “strengthening our alliances, not weakening them.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  No ally, Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO is named, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: Brian Shaver for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree speech

  Says politicians should not micromanage classrooms with excessive testing, censorship or rigid mandates.

  “I don’t believe politicians should micromanage classrooms with excessive testing, censorship, or rigid mandates”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  It is about what politicians put in school lessons, not about government pressure on lawful speech or platforms, so it does not settle this measure.

  Source: Brian Shaver for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says sweeping tariffs and the cuts to foreign aid have hurt Ohio farmers.

  “Reckless policies, like sweeping tariffs and abrupt cuts to foreign aid, have shaken the financial stability of growers who rely on global markets.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: Brian Shaver for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says the wealthiest Americans should pay the same tax rate as everyone else.

  “I think the wealthiest Americans should pay the same tax rate as everyone else, without loopholes that let income be hidden.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Same tax rate for everyone, with loopholes closed, names no higher tax and reads the same as a flat-tax line: unclear under rule 1.

  Source: Brian Shaver for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteEqual rights

  Says it is not the government's place to police access to gender-affirming care.

  “nor do I believe it is my or the government’s place to police access to gender-affirming care.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  It is about medical care, not school, sport, the military or DEI mandates, so it does not settle this measure.

  Source: Brian Shaver for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteConscience

  Says he will not support laws that favour one religion or move the country toward theocracy.

  “I won’t support laws that elevate one religion over another or push the United States toward becoming a theocracy.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Keeping religious rules out of law follows the with side.

  Source: Brian Shaver for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Says mass detentions and deportations without hearings violate constitutional principles.

  “Practices like mass detentions, deportations without hearings, or militarized actions against people based on appearance violate those principles and echo the abuses our founders warned about.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Opposing mass detentions and deportations follows the against side.

  Source: Brian Shaver for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Michael Veloff (Libertarian).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.