Derek Merrin

Republican · Candidate for Ohio U.S. House District 9 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Ohio House, 2016–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: moderately right.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesModerately right
Health careModerately right

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $2.6M supporting and $4.3M opposing Derek Merrin.

For
Safety & Affordability PAC Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$1.6M
No Going Back PAC Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$364K
Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (AFP Action) DBA CVA Action and DBA Libre Action · Libertarian / free-market$360K
Club for Growth Action · Libertarian / free-market$137K
America PAC · Conservative advocacy$56K
American Liberty Foundation · Unknown (no stated mission)$30K
Against
HMP · Democratic House leadership super PAC$4.1M
EDW Action Fund · Abortion rights$181K
American Resolve PAC Inc.$60K
Americans United for Values$4,500
Stand Up for Ohio (ohio Organizing Campaign)$185

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).

  • Executive branch officials: Donald Trump
  • Organizations: NRCC MAGA Majority, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

More about Derek Merrin

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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