Derek Merrin — U.S. House District 9

BDerek MerrinRepublican

Former state representative; Republican nominee for U.S. House District 9.

Recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC and endorsed (A) by NRA-PVF; voted for the Heartbeat Act, HB 68 and permitless carry as a state representative.

• Life: Voted yes on the Heartbeat Act (SB 23, 2019) and earlier heartbeat bills (HB 493, HB 258) as a state representative; recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC.
• Family: Voted yes on HB 68 (minors' gender-transition procedures ban and girls' sports) in 2023 and on the January 2024 veto override.
• Religious liberty: No specific position found. iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.
• 2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF; voted yes on permitless carry (SB 215), HB 99 and HB 228.
• Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured.
• Fiscal: No specific position found. Party default.

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