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OH-09 Republican nominee?
$82.1K
MAY 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMilitary officer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundMilitary officer
Notable personal detailsAlea Nadeem is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. She is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard and has served in the U.S. Air Force for roughly two decades, including roles in intelligence and as a special investigator. She is a Toledo native who grew up in a union household and has described being kidnapped as a child and later returned to the U.S. with FBI assistance.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Alea Nadeem supports tax cuts and lower taxes for middle-class families and small businesses, favors reducing regulatory burdens on businesses, and says she will fight for policies that reduce the deficit while protecting Social Security and Medicare. She also endorses pro-growth economic policies such as rebuilding infrastructure and encouraging energy production to boost jobs and economic opportunity.
Healthcare
Supports reducing government spending on perceived healthcare 'giveaways' (including for undocumented immigrants), eliminating waste and fraud in safety-net programs, and pursuing tax cuts and market-oriented policies rather than expanding large public healthcare programs. Campaign statements emphasize border enforcement and fiscal restraint in federal health-related spending.
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Immigration & Border
Alea Nadeem supports stronger border security and enforcement measures, emphasizes deporting criminal noncitizens, and criticizes policies she says protect people who entered the country illegally. Her campaign frames immigration as a threat to local resources and calls for securing the border.
Climate & Energy
Supports American energy independence and increased American energy production, emphasizing use of abundant domestic resources and reducing reliance on foreign powers while prioritizing economic growth and jobs.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights and the right of law-abiding gun owners to defend themselves and their families while criticizing proposals that target lawful gun owners. Emphasizes defending gun ownership against what she frames as "extreme" or "liberal" proposals.
Polls
OH-09 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$690.0K
$517.5K
$345.0K
$172.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$690.0K
$109.0K
$581.1K
$36.3K
Source: FEC
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