Tony Pombo
OH-10 Democratic nominee?
$47.8K
MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSystems Architect
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationOhio
BackgroundSystems Architect
Show moreShow less
EducationWright State University — B.S. Computer Science
Notable personal detailsTony Pombo is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Ohio’s 10th Congressional District. He attended Wright State University and earned a B.S. in Computer Science. His work experience includes IT contracting supporting operations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, operating an electrical contracting business for about a decade, and working as a systems architect and cybersecurity officer in Beavercreek.
SourcesShowHide
Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports prioritizing workers over tax breaks for billionaires and corporations, calling for everyone to pay their fair share of taxes while cutting wasteful government spending and implementing return-free filing. Emphasizes rebuilding the middle class, reducing costs for healthcare and higher education, and opposing unnecessary corporate tax breaks.
Healthcare
Tony Pombo’s campaign materials state priorities to reduce health care costs and make health care and college more affordable. Public reporting describes him as a moderate Democrat who emphasizes reducing healthcare costs for residents but does not set out specific proposals such as a public option or single-payer. Available sources show general goals on affordability rather than a detailed policy agenda on coverage expansion or market-based reform.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border while addressing root causes and making it easier to become a legal immigrant; favors eliminating benefits of undocumented status. Position balances enforcement and expanded legal pathways rather than maximal restrictionist policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion access (identifies as pro-choice) while endorsing limits such as no late-term abortions and saying abortion should not be used as a substitute for birth control. Seeks a moderate position that allows access with some restrictions.
Climate & Energy
The candidate states support for combating climate change and protecting the environment but provides only brief, general statements without detailed policy proposals or specific energy policies. The campaign materials emphasize addressing climate change alongside other priorities but do not commit to concrete measures such as emissions targets, fossil fuel phase-out, or specific clean-energy programs.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses a goal to reduce gun violence by promoting responsible gun ownership but does not provide specific policy prescriptions on background checks, assault weapons, red flag laws, or other concrete gun-control or gun-rights measures.
News
Tony Pombo is in the news because Florida’s 9th Congressional District may be redrawn in a Republican-led redistricting push. The proposed changes could reshape the district and affect who runs there, including possibly forcing current Democratic candidates into the same primary. The situation is still developing, and the main issue is how the map changes could alter the race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Polls
- Endorsements