Biography
Samuel Ronan is an independent write-in candidate for Ohio's 15th Congressional District. A U.S. Air Force veteran who works in manufacturing, he ran in the 2026 Republican primary but was disqualified, and previously ran for office as a Democrat. He describes his campaign as focused on the cost of living and accountability for powerful institutions.[1][2]
According to his Ballotpedia survey, Ronan grew up in Lancaster, Ohio, graduated from Lancaster High School in 2008, and lives in Grove City. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 2009, reached the rank of staff sergeant, and earned an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 2011.[2] His career experience includes maintenance technician and metrology roles at manufacturing companies, including VSP One Columbus, Abbott Nutrition and Keysight.[2]
Ronan was the Democratic nominee for Ohio House District 62 in 2016, losing to Republican Scott Lipps, 78.6% to 21.4%. Separately, his filing for the 2016 U.S. House race in Ohio's 1st District was not certified by the Hamilton County Board of Elections. He was also a candidate for chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2017, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In 2026 he appeared on the May 5 Republican primary ballot but was disqualified, and he is now running as a write-in independent.[1][2]
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Samuel Ronan, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
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