Ohio Republican Senate nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Treasurer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age48 years old (Sep 27, 1977)
GenderMale
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LocationOhio
BackgroundPolitician
EducationThe Ohio State University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsJoshua Aaron Mandel is an American politician who served as Ohio Treasurer of State from 2011 to 2019. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Mandel earned a B.A. from The Ohio State University and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He has run for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, including as a Republican candidate.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and reducing government spending, opposes new or higher taxes on industry (e.g., severance tax), and emphasizes budget transparency and cutting waste. Advocates pro-business policies and fiscal restraint while promoting tax/financial innovation such as allowing cryptocurrency tax payments at the state level.
Healthcare
The candidate supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and favors market-based health reforms such as interstate insurance sales, medical savings accounts, tort reform, and giving Medicaid block grants to states. The candidate frames government-run healthcare as undesirable and promotes private-sector solutions and reduced federal involvement. These positions are expressed in campaign materials and public statements dating to his Senate campaigns.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement-first immigration policies, including building a border wall, deporting undocumented immigrants, banning sanctuary cities and criminal penalties for local officials who implement sanctuary policies; has advocated severely restricting refugee admissions. Positions emphasize border security and enforcement over expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion in nearly all circumstances, supports promoting adoption as an alternative, and has said abortion should be banned except to save the life of the mother (excluding exceptions for rape or incest). He also opposes government funding of abortion.
Climate & Energy
Rejects the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change and opposes aggressive environmental regulations while supporting expanded domestic oil and gas development (including fracking and drilling) and prioritizing energy production for jobs and energy independence.
Public Safety & Guns
Josh Mandel is a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights and opposes licensing requirements for carrying firearms; he has framed his position as resisting compromise on gun regulations and emphasized backing law enforcement. He has received endorsements from pro-gun organizations and law-enforcement groups.
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