Who is running for U.S. House District 3 in Ohio in 2026?

Joyce Beatty (D), Cleophus Dulaney (R)

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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U.S. House District 3 — 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

FJoyce BeattyDemocratic

U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd District (incumbent since 2013); Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalF

Rated F by SBA Pro-Life America and NRA-PVF, voted for the Respect for Marriage Act and against H.R. 28, with a 3% lifetime Club for Growth score.

Life: Rated F by SBA Pro-Life America.
Family: Voted yes on the Respect for Marriage Act (2022) and no on H.R. 734 (2023) and H.R. 28 (2025).
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found. Party default.
Fiscal: Club for Growth score of 0% (2025), 3% lifetime.

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

Ballotpedia

BCleophus DulaneyRepublican

Republican nominee for U.S. House District 3.

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

No specific record found; grades reflect Republican party defaults (iVoterGuide: Insufficient Information).

Life: No specific position found. Party default.
Family: No specific position found. Party default.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF lists no grade (?) for 2026; party default.
Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured.
Fiscal: No specific position found. Party default.

Sources: [1] [2]

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