Who is running for Attorney General in Ohio in 2026?

Keith Faber (R), John J. Kulewicz (D)

When is the Ohio 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Attorney General — Ohio 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

BKeith FaberRepublican

Ohio Auditor of State and former Ohio Senate President; Republican nominee for attorney general.

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC and endorsed (A) by NRA-PVF, with yes votes on Ohio heartbeat bills in 2016 and 2018.

Life: Voted yes on the 2016 heartbeat bill (HB 493) and the 20-week ban (SB 127) as Senate President, and yes on the 2018 heartbeat bill (HB 258) and its veto override as a state representative; recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC for 2026.
Family: No specific position found. iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026; voted yes on HB 228 (2018 self-defense/gun bill) and its veto override.
Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured.
Fiscal: No fiscal scorecard captured.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

DJohn J. KulewiczDemocratic

Columbus-area attorney and Upper Arlington City Council member; Democratic nominee for attorney general.

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Democrat endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; other values reflect party defaults (iVoterGuide: Liberal).

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio for 2026.
Family: No specific position found. Party default.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found. Party default.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found. Party default.
Fiscal: No specific position found. Party default.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

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