Incumbent
OH-06 Republican nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age57 years old (Mar 11, 1969)
GenderMale
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LocationOhio
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationEmerson College (1991)
Notable personal detailsMichael A. Rulli is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio’s 6th congressional district, first elected in a special election in June 2024. He previously served in the Ohio Senate (33rd District) from 2019 to 2024 and earlier served on the Leetonia Exempted Village School District Board of Education. Rulli is also a business executive associated with his family’s grocery business, Rulli Bros. Markets.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports limiting taxes and reducing the tax and regulatory burden on businesses and families; has said he led a school district out of financial problems without raising taxes and has pledged opposition to new tax increases. Emphasizes pro-business, pro-small-business fiscal positions.
Healthcare
Supports market-based approaches to lower costs and increase competition, emphasizes improving rural health access through grant programs and reauthorization of rural health initiatives, and backs drug-price transparency measures. Prioritized expanding access in rural areas while promoting competitive, non-single‑payer reforms.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strong border security and strict enforcement of immigration laws, prioritizing securing the southern border and ending illegal immigration. Endorses measures such as expanded border barriers, increased ICE/Border Patrol personnel, and other enforcement-first policies. Has framed immigration as a national-security and public-safety issue and co-signed/contributed to enforcement-oriented congressional actions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports strict limits on abortion and has backed heartbeat/early abortion restrictions and legislation to ban most abortions; advocates for pro-life policies and has received endorsements from pro-life groups.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach that emphasizes expanding domestic production of oil, natural gas, and coal while also backing some clean energy technologies and reliability-focused policies. Has sponsored or supported measures to advance coal interests and reduce regulatory burdens on energy development. Voting record and ratings indicate low alignment with environmental advocacy groups' priorities.
News
Michael Rulli is in the news because Ohio’s primary elections are setting up competitive fall House races. The reporting says several congressional contests in the state are moving toward closely watched general-election battles, including efforts by both parties to flip seats. The coverage does not give many specific new details about Rulli himself, but places him in the middle of this broader election fight.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
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