Who's In the Race

Republican Dave Taylor and Democrat Jen Mazzuckelli are candidates for Ohio's 2nd U.S. House District. Taylor, the incumbent, won the Republican primary on May 5, taking 75 percent of the vote. Mazzuckelli won the Democratic primary the same day with 53 percent. A third candidate, Todd Alan Wilson, also appears on the general-election ballot. Voters will choose on Nov. 3, 2026.

What They Stand For

Dave Taylor supports legal protection for unborn children and prioritizing adoption, child-care access, and legal responsibility for fathers in unwanted pregnancies. He also supports securing the southern border, cutting taxes, and prioritizing hardworking families.

Mazzuckelli's campaign did not provide policy positions that could be verified from an accessible official campaign website or official social media channel at the time of publication.

Todd Alan Wilson, a Democrat, supports creating new business opportunities in rural areas, supporting farmers, and increasing investment in public and trade schools, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer.

The Money Behind the Race

The race record for Ohio's 2nd District lists no figure for total outside spending as of Oct. 5.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Brad R. Wenstrup, a Republican, won Ohio's 2nd U.S. House District in 2022 with about 74.5 percent of the vote. In 2024, Republican David J. Taylor won Ohio's 2nd U.S. House District with 73.56 percent of the vote.

In the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump carried Ohio with 55.1 percent of the vote.

Every major race-rating service calls this contest solidly in Republican hands. Cook rated the race "Solid Republican" as of Sept. 25, Sabato did the same as of Sept. 29, and Inside Elections did so as of Oct. 2.

Kalshi, a prediction market, put the Republican party's chance of winning Ohio's 2nd District at 94.91 percent as of Oct. 5, with the Democratic party at 5.09 percent and a reported volume of 7,215.

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