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Carl Setzer

Carl Setzer

Overview

Current rolePolitical candidate

PartyDemocratic

LocationOhio

BackgroundPolitical candidate

EducationFaulkner University (graduated 2004)

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Notable personal detailsCarl Setzer is a Democratic candidate in Ohio’s 14th Congressional District for the 2026 election cycle. He has worked internationally for many years, including living in China and Taiwan, and has experience in business and supply-chain/geopolitics-related work. He co-founded Great Leap Brewing Co. in Beijing with his wife, Liu Fang. He has also described earning a Master of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and studying Mandarin at National Taiwan University.

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AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026

Carl Setzer is in the news as one of the Democrats challenging Republican Rep. Dave Joyce in Ohio's 14th congressional district. The race is being framed as part of a broader push by Democrats to take advantage of voter dissatisfaction and make Republican-held House seats more competitive. Recent election coverage also suggests Republicans have lost ground in several key House districts ahead of the 2026 midterms, which could improve Democrats' chances overall.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$13.0K
$9.7K
$6.5K
$3.2K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$13.0K
$9.3K
$3.7K
$232.73

Source: FEC

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