OH-15 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleProfessor (city and regional planning)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationOhio
BackgroundProfessor (city and regional planning)
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EducationCornell University — PhD, Government (2014)
Notable personal detailsDon Ralph Leonard is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked in academia as a professional practice assistant professor in city and regional planning at The Ohio State University. Leonard previously held postdoctoral fellowships at Tulane University and Princeton University. His academic training includes graduate study in government and regional economic and social development.
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Positions
Healthcare
The candidate states that all Americans deserve quality, affordable health insurance and lists healthcare as a priority issue on his campaign site, advocating fixing the broken healthcare system to reduce costs and improve access. His public campaign materials and interviews discuss expanding access and addressing affordability rather than endorsing single‑payer proposals.
Immigration & Border
Advocates practical congressional action on immigration with an emphasis on accountability for ICE and addressing immigration and asylum issues. Positions are presented in a humanitarian/reform framing rather than enforcement-first rhetoric.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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