DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Elizabeth Kirtley

Lost the 2026 race for Ohio's 6th District.

Last margin
−20.8
Lost 2026
Elections
1
2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
freelance writer

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Kirtley has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Kirtley won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026U.S. House, OH-6GeneralLostMichael Rulli (R)39.6%R+20.8$11.4KR+34.9+14.1

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Kirtley’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$11.4K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

ELIZABETH KIRTLEY FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Kirtley has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6OH06244

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC