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Derek Merrin

R Republican nominee for U.S. House, OH-09

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Ohio US House 9
The race: Everyone running for OH-09 · Compare Merrin with them
Where to vote: Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote

SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Nothing from their campaign site has been checked yet.
Money: $2.2M raised, $1.8M spent, $449.5K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 16% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · largest committee giver 31 DAYS PAC, $5K
Outside groups: $2.7M supporting, $4M opposing Merrin
Backed by: National Federation of Independent Business · US Chamber of Commerce · Toledo Police Patrolman's Association and 3 more. As the campaign lists them

Their wordsWhat does Merrin say they will do?

Derek Merrin’s words are not shown

Nothing from their campaign site has been checked yet.

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised: $2.2M; $2,217,821
Spent: $1.8M; $1,845,006
Cash on hand: $449.5K; $449,466

FEC filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00863829

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

$21.16 has been spent for every dollar raised across 3 reports ($80.5K of $3.8K). Cash on hand went from $69.5K on Mar 31, 2025 to $0 on Jul 15, 2025.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
APRIL QUARTERLY 2025 through Mar 31, 2025	$3,592	$10,738	$69,505
JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025	$210	$8,614	$61,101
TERMINATION REPORT 2025 through Jul 15, 2025	$0	$61,101	$0

Largest vendors
Name		Amount
Derek Merrin for Congress1 payment · 3% of all spending		$54,781
The Coefficient Group LLC1 payment · 0.4% of all spending		$6,500
Aristotle International, Inc1 payment · 0.2% of all spending		$4,500
Politicoin1 payment · 0.1% of all spending		$2,458
Keystone Press1 payment · 0.1% of all spending		$2,394
RED Curve Solutions, LLC2 payments · <0.1% of all spending		$1,004
Zaino Hall & Farrin LLC1 payment · <0.1% of all spending		$950
Merrin, Derek1 payment · <0.1% of all spending		$553

Largest vendors

Name

Amount

Derek Merrin for Congress1 payment · 3% of all spending

$54,781

The Coefficient Group LLC1 payment · 0.4% of all spending

$6,500

Aristotle International, Inc1 payment · 0.2% of all spending

$4,500

Politicoin1 payment · 0.1% of all spending

$2,458

Keystone Press1 payment · 0.1% of all spending

$2,394

RED Curve Solutions, LLC2 payments · <0.1% of all spending

$1,004

Zaino Hall & Farrin LLC1 payment · <0.1% of all spending

$950

Merrin, Derek1 payment · <0.1% of all spending

$553

Poll	Derek Merrin	Josh Williams	Lead
J.L. Partnersended Apr 16	33%	14%	Derek Merrin +19
Median of the final polls			Derek Merrin +19
Result, 82% reporting	44.1%	25.3%	—

Derek Merrin

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Merrin say they will do?

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $2,217,821 reported receipts

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Committees that gave

Outside spending $9,954,698 across this race

What the payments were for $74,259 itemized

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EndorsementsWho does Merrin’s campaign say backs them?

Organizations 6

BallotWhen is Merrin on the ballot?

PollsWhat do public polls of the OH-09 House race show?

Primary result and the final polls

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