Who is running for U.S. House, Ohio District 10 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Ohio District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 10 in Ohio.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
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Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Mike TurnerRepublican | Kristina KnickerbockerDemocrat | Thomas F. McMastersLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsOfficial action · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence | No public position |
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Healthcare | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsVoted · medium | Add a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)Said · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | No single answer fits; see evidence | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Foreign policy | Stay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOSaid · medium | No public position | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesVoted · medium | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium | No public position |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | No single answer fits; see evidence | Guarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-KSaid · low | No public position |
| Student loans | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| E-Verify mandate | Require it for all employersVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Aid to Israel | Keep full aid without new conditionsVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Aid to Ukraine | Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on RussiaSaid · high | No public position | No public position |
Mike Turner
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District (in Congress since 2003)
Mike Turner is the Republican incumbent in Ohio's 10th Congressional District, which he has represented since 2013 after serving Ohio's 3rd District from 2003 to 201312. He was mayor of Dayton from 1994 to 2002 and chaired the House Intelligence Committee in the 118th Congress2.
Where they stand 22 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiahigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
- Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
- Wrote that Congress must continue to provide Ukraine the military support it needs to survive. (2025-02-24) source
- Led an NDAA amendment objecting to the Defense Department's unannounced pause in military aid to Ukraine. (2025-07-16) source
- Joined as an original cosponsor of a Russia sanctions bill. (2026-08-11) source
Foreign policyStay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOmedium
Said · medium confidence- Co-wrote an op-ed calling NATO indispensable and its Article 5 collective defense commitment ironclad. (2024-07-08) source
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
- Cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act to permanently repeal the federal estate tax. (2024-01-22) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceTransgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
Voted · medium confidenceAid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Voted · medium confidencePoliticians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
AbortionNo single answer fitslow
Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
GunsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Kristina Knickerbocker
DemocratPrivate citizen (oncology nurse practitioner)
Kristina Knickerbocker is the Democratic nominee for Ohio's 10th Congressional District1. She is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served as a major and nurse in the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and later in the Air Force Reserve, and has worked as a neuro-oncology nurse practitioner at The Ohio State University Medical Center2.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site pledges to ban stock trading for members of Congress. (2026) source
HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says health care is a right, pledges to work toward universal coverage, and supports a public option while protecting Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP and the Affordable Care Act. (2026) source
Childcare and pre-KGuarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-Klow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site pledges to cap child care costs for families. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site pledges to defend reproductive health care. (2026) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site pledges to pass term limits. (2026) source
Income taxesNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site pledges to cut taxes for working families and make billionaires pay their fair share. (2026) source
Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site pledges to repeal harmful tariffs that raise prices. (2026) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, 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.
Thomas F. McMasters
LibertarianPrivate citizen (senior consultant)
Thomas F. (Tom) McMasters is the Libertarian nominee for Ohio's 10th Congressional District1. He says he entered military service in 1983 and retired from active duty in the U.S. Air Force in 2009, and he works as a senior consultant2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Foreign policyNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a Ballotpedia survey he described himself as anti-war while advocating a strong military, saying he has not been convinced the U.S. has fought any war whose goals could not have been better achieved without war. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.