Ohio 6th District

Michael Rulli (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Michael Rulli

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A-

  On the liberty side in 46 of 49 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,419,957 since January 2025: 62% from PACs and other committees, 19% from people, 19% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Elizabeth Kirtley

  Democrat · freelance writer from New Philadelphia, Ohio

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Kirtley, and what Kirtley has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 25. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $11,432 since January 2025: 69% from people, 31% the candidate’s own money. 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.

Elizabeth Kirtley, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Kirtley, so the grade above comes from this list: what Kirtley 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 · Her campaign siteFree speech

  Says national news outlets must be required by law to follow rules on truthful speech.

  “National News Stations and News Papers must be required to adhere to ethical dissemination of truthful speech and information.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A legal requirement on what news outlets may publish is speech regulation by government.

  Source: Elizabeth Kirtley for Congress, On the IssuesDiscuss this
• May 5, 2026 · InterviewFree markets

  She says Congress should govern how much pharmaceutical companies can make from certain prescriptions such as insulin and chemotherapy.

  “we do need changes to the Affordable Care Act but I think more importantly we need to govern how much pharmaceutical companies can make from certain prescriptions, especially things like insulin or chemotherapy”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Capping what companies may earn on a product is a price control, which the free markets test counts as against.

  Source: WFMJ 21 News, Democrat Kirtley to face Rulli in race for 6th district congressional seatDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Lists universal healthcare as an issue on her campaign site without saying how it would be run or paid for.

  “Universal Healthcare”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  The words do not say whether this means government-run care for all, so the line settles nothing.

  Source: Elizabeth Kirtley for Congress, On the IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  Lists abolishing ICE as the first issue on her campaign site.

  “Abolish Ice Due Process is a right; not a privilege.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Abolishing ICE is against liberty on borders.

  Source: Elizabeth Kirtley for Congress, On the IssuesDiscuss this

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.