Bill O'Neill

Democrat

Bill O'Neill

OH-14 Democratic nominee?

$5.6K

MAY 6, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleFormer Judge

PartyDemocratic

Age79 years old (May 6, 1947)

GenderMale

LocationOhio

BackgroundAttorney

EducationOhio University

Notable personal detailsWilliam Michael “Bill” O’Neill is an American attorney, former judge, and Democratic political candidate from Ohio. He served as a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court from 2013-01-02 until resigning effective 2018-01-26, and previously served on the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals (1997–2007). His career has also included work as a registered nurse, an assistant Ohio attorney general, and military service as a U.S. Army officer and Vietnam veteran. He has run for Congress multiple times, including as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Ohio’s 14th District.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

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

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 12, 2026

Bill O'Neill is in the news as one of the Democrats challenging Republican Rep. Dave Joyce in Ohio's 14th district. The race is being framed as part of a broader Democratic push to take advantage of voter dissatisfaction and compete in a district that has long leaned Republican. Recent election handicapping also suggests Republicans have lost ground in several key House districts, which could improve Democrats' chances in the 2026 midterms.

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Articles

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