The filing deadline for the 2026 congressional primaries is months away but candidates are taking steps to run.
Here’s who plans to run for Congress in Greater Cincinnati.
The Enquirer’s list includes major party candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission. The Enquirer will update this list as candidates file with federal or local officials.
Ohio Senate seat
Ohio’s 1st Congressional District
Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Republican Rep. David Taylor is the only candidate who has filed thus far.
Ohio’s 8th Congressional District
Kentucky Senate seat
Incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he would not seek reelection earlier this year, after nearly half a century in office,
Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District
Regional politics reporter Erin Glynn can be reached at eglynn@enquirer.com or @eringlynn on Bluesky.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Here’s who’s running for Congress in Greater Cincinnati
Reporting by Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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