Derek Merrin

Ohio State House

Terms

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External Profiles

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Campaign Finance

Cycle 2026 · through 05/15/2026 · FEC

$814.8k

Total receipts

$664.2k

Total spent

$227.3k

Cash on hand

$50.0k

Debts

Burn rate82% of receipts spent

Where the money came from

Individuals$354.2k · 52.7%

PACs / Other committees$7.4k · 1.1%

Self-financed$310.0k · 46.2%

Cash flow this cycle

Cash at start

$76.7k

Cash at close

$227.3k

Net change

+$150.6k

Transfers in

$140.9k

Transfers out

$72.1k

Refunds to individuals

$3.8k

Loans

From candidate

$310.0k

Repaid to candidate

$260.0k

Cycle history

2024

$1.72M

$1.65M

COH $76.7k

2026

$814.8k

$664.2k

COH $227.3k

Receipts Disbursements COH = cash on hand, close of period

Linked committees (4)

DEREK MERRIN FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee

House campaign MONCLOVA, OH Connected: MERRIN VICTORY COMMITTEE Treasurer: CRATE, BRADLEY T. C00909630
DEREK MERRIN FOR CONGRESS - EMB NOMINEE FUND OH-09 Authorized by candidate

House campaign ATHENS, GA Connected: EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERS Treasurer: KILGORE, PAUL C00928184
MERRIN FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee

House campaign MONCLOVA, OH Treasurer: CRATE, BRADLEY T C00863829
MERRIN FOR OH-09 REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2026 Authorized by candidate

House campaign MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL Treasurer: KOWALSKI, TREVOR C00895110

FEC registration

Candidate ID

H4OH09169

Office

U.S. House · OH-9

Status

Challenger

Candidacy

Statutory candidate

Registered address

MONCLOVA, OH 43542

Principal committee

C00863829

Elections

2026 Ohio U.S. House Elections

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

9th DistrictInc: Marcy Hon. M.C. Kaptur (DEM)
General Election
Democratic Nominee
Marcy Hon. M.C. KapturDEMIncumbentUncontested
Republican Nominee
TBD — awaiting primary
Democratic Primary1 candidate
- Marcy Hon. M.C. KapturDEMIncumbentUncontested
Republican Primary6 candidates