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OH-15 Democratic nominee?
$27.2K
MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleProfessor (city and regional planning)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationOhio
BackgroundProfessor (city and regional planning)
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EducationCornell University — PhD, Government (2014)
Notable personal detailsDon Ralph Leonard is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked as a Professional Practice Assistant Professor in City and Regional Planning at The Ohio State University. Leonard previously held postdoctoral fellowships at Tulane University and Princeton University and earned graduate degrees in government from Cornell University. He also served in the U.S. Peace Corps in South America.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports restoring economic fairness by strengthening safety nets and opposing tax breaks and bailouts for corporations and billionaires while prioritizing policies that help working families. Emphasizes bold national action on healthcare, housing, childcare, and aging as central to fixing the economy.
Healthcare
The candidate supports that all Americans deserve quality, affordable insurance and emphasizes strengthening healthcare access. His campaign materials state a focus on affordable, usable insurance rather than proposing full privatization or single-payer replacement.
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Immigration & Border
Supports accountability for aggressive immigration enforcement and criticizes federal agents’ conduct; frames immigration as an issue tied to humane treatment and reform rather than enforcement-first approaches. Emphasizes protecting legal residents from abusive enforcement actions while discussing immigration and ICE accountability as part of his platform.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 14, 2026
Don Leonard is mentioned in coverage about the growing fight over redistricting. The reporting says President Donald Trump’s push for mid-decade gerrymandering has sparked a broader redistricting arms race in several states. The piece argues that federal standards may be needed to stop the situation from getting worse, but it does not give any specific new action by Leonard.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
OH-15 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Don Leonard for OH-15 Democratic nominee?
End Citizens United
Public figure
End Citizens United endorsed Don Leonard in Ohio's 15th Congressional District.
CAIR Action Ohio
Public endorsement
CAIR Action Ohio endorsed Don Leonard for Congress in OH-15.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$606.7K
$455.0K
$303.3K
$151.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$606.7K
$252.4K
$354.3K
$19.7K
Source: FEC