OH-14 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Judge
PartyDemocratic
Age79 years old (May 6, 1947)
GenderMale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundJudge
EducationOhio University
Notable personal detailsWilliam M. O'Neill is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Ohio’s 14th Congressional District. He served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio from January 2013 until resigning in January 2018, and previously served on the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals. He has worked as an assistant Ohio attorney general, a private-practice attorney, a registered nurse, and a reporter. He is a U.S. Army veteran who retired as a lieutenant colonel and received the Bronze Star for service in Vietnam.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded government programs (Medicare for All and green-energy investments) and advocates policies that expand public services and government-led incentives; emphasizes protecting residents’ "hard-earned dollars" while promoting public investment in renewables and transit. Does not provide a detailed tax-rate proposal on the campaign site, but platform priorities imply support for increased public spending financed at the federal/state level rather than tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and describes the current private insurance model as unfair, prioritizing insurance profits over people; favors guaranteed, quality healthcare for every citizen.
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Climate & Energy
Supports increasing energy efficiency, promoting solar and wind projects, backing incentives for homeowners and businesses to adopt clean energy, and investing in workforce training for clean-technology jobs. Advocates attracting clean-technology investment to the district while advancing incentives for clean energy adoption.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strict regulation of military-style/assault weapons, including a mandatory permit process and annual permitting with penalties for noncompliance. Advocates measures to track and limit access to assault-style firearms as part of broader gun-safety policy.
News
Bill O’Neill is in the news as one of three Democrats challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce for Ohio’s 14th congressional district. He is the Democratic nominee for the seat, with the primary set for May 5, 2024. The race is being framed around voter dissatisfaction with Donald Trump, but the district is strongly Republican and has not elected a Democrat since 1995.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Bill O'Neill for OH-14 Democratic nominee?
The Progressive Voter Network
Public figure
The Progressive Voter Network endorsed Bill O'Neill for Congress in OH-14.
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