OH-05 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleK–12 teacher
PartyDemocratic
LocationOhio
BackgroundK–12 teacher
Notable personal detailsMartin Mathias Heberling III is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Ohio’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has described himself publicly as a Lorain-area K–12 teacher and union leader, and he has campaigned on expanding healthcare access, strengthening public education funding, and promoting union jobs and economic security for working families.
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Martin Heberling III is running as one of eight Democrats seeking the chance to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District. The race is shaping up in a district that is considered to lean Republican. Recent coverage also notes broader election-law fights over mail ballot grace periods, but no specific new development involving Heberling is reported in those stories.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262022
2026
LatestCycle 2022
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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