Scott Tabor
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Ohio
OH-05 Democratic nominee?
$12.9K
MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
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$12.9KMAY 6, 2026Candidate Overview
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Current roleUnion sheet metal worker
PartyDemocratic
LocationOhio
BackgroundUnion sheet metal worker
EducationLorain County Community College (attendance)
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Notable personal detailsScott Edward Tabor is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Ohio’s 5th Congressional District in the May 5, 2026 primary. He is a union sheet metal worker and has described prior small-business ownership with his wife (a restaurant/nightclub in Cleveland). He attended Lorain County Community College and Ohio University and has stated he did not complete a formal college degree.
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Scott Tabor is in the news because the Supreme Court is weighing a Mississippi case that could change how late-arriving mail ballots are counted. The ruling could affect voting rules in many states and may have major implications for the next midterm elections. The broader debate centers on whether states can keep grace periods for ballots postmarked by Election Day but received later.
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