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Stephen Faris

Independent

Private citizen

Certified write-in candidate. Stephen Faris filed a valid declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for U.S. Senator (unexpired term ending Jan. 3, 2029) in Ohio's Nov. 3, 2026 special election; the name will not be printed on the ballot12. His campaign centers on abolishing abortion4.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • AbortionIllegal in all casesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says abortion must be abolished immediately and totally. (2026) source
    • His campaign site says it is time to stop pretending that pro-life exceptions and regulations are just, and calls for no more exceptions. (2026) source
    • In a 2018 Ballotpedia survey he said he would legally define unborn human beings, at any developmental stage, as persons. (2018-09-16) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Listed as a declared write-in candidate for U.S. Senator on Hamilton and Butler County Board of Elections notices for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election12.
  • Was a write-in candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio in 2024, receiving 84 votes, and also ran as a write-in in 2018 and 20223.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$2,082raised
$2,058spent
$156cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • The candidate's own money and loans$2,082

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Form 120, updated 9-15-26)Hamilton County Board of Elections
  2. Write-In Candidate(s), November 3, 2026 General ElectionButler County Board of Elections
  3. Stephen FarisBallotpedia
  4. WriteInFaris.com (home page)Stephen Faris campaign
  5. Why Abolition?Stephen Faris campaign