
Neil Patel

Neil Patel
OH-13 Republican nominee?
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Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationOhio
BackgroundBusinessman
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Notable personal detailsNiranjan Neil Patel is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has an authorized campaign committee, NEIL FOR OHIO, registered with the Federal Election Commission. Public profiles describe him as a businessman.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and finishing construction of a U.S.–Mexico border wall/fence as part of his platform. Positions focus on securing the border rather than proposing expanded legal pathways or protections for asylum seekers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports restricting abortion and lists stopping abortion as a campaign priority; his profile indicates opposition to public funding for abortion providers.
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Climate & Energy
Neil Patel has run in Ohio Republican primaries and publicly criticized Democratic energy policies, but his campaign materials and candidate questionnaires lack clear, specific policy proposals on climate or energy transition. Available public sources show limited or inconsistent answers on environmental questions rather than a coherent stated position on phasing fossil fuels or endorsing major clean-energy initiatives.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses pro-gun views and has been rated favorably by gun-rights organizations. Public materials identify him as supporting Second Amendment rights while running as a Republican.
News
Neil Patel is one of five Republican candidates running in the May 5 primary for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. The winner will go on to challenge incumbent Democrat Emilia Sykes in the November election. The district was redrawn in 2025 to favor Democrats, making the Republican primary especially important.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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