Bill O'Neill

Democrat

Bill O'Neill

OH-14 Democratic nominee?

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MAY 6, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleFormer Judge

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyConservative Democrat

LocationOhio

BackgroundAttorney

EducationOhio University

Notable personal detailsWilliam “Bill” O’Neill is an attorney and former judge in Ohio. He served on the Ohio Supreme Court from 2013 to 2018 and previously served on the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals and as an assistant Ohio attorney general. He has been a Democratic candidate for Ohio’s 14th Congressional District in prior cycles and has filed as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House (OH-14) in the 2026 cycle.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

The candidate has criticized the affordability of health care and called for improvements such as expanding mental health facilities, but has not published a clear, detailed plan on whether to pursue Medicare for All, a public option, or specific market-based reforms. Public remarks focus on making health care reasonably priced and expanding mental-health capacity rather than endorsing a named national policy. Available public sources show statements about health-care affordability and mental-health facility expansion but do not provide a comprehensive policy platform on coverage or financing.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Bill O'Neill has publicly positioned himself as anti-abortion and has sought to expand his appeal to pro-life voters; he has said he believes Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided.

Climate & Energy

Supports expanding renewable energy and energy-efficiency programs, creating jobs through clean energy investments, extending transit to reduce pollution, and installing solar on government buildings. Emphasizes incentives and workforce training for solar and wind development rather than explicit fossil-fuel phase-out or Green New Deal–level commitments.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports regulatory measures on military-style/assault weapons such as a mandatory permit process and seizure for criminal owners while acknowledging Second Amendment rights; favors targeted restrictions rather than an outright assault-weapons ban.

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