U.S. House Candidate Profile

Derek Merrin

RepublicanU.S. HouseOhio09

Public Research Summary

Derek Merrin is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in OH-09 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source Posture

OppIntell has 10 public claims associated with this profile, including 10 valid citations and 10 primary-source references.

Official Receipts

Fec_apiFinance

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Derek Merrin raised $814,783, spent $664,184, reported $227,250 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 29, 2026

Fec_apiBio

Derek Merrin is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in OH-09 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 29, 2026

Fec_apiFinance

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Derek Merrin raised $776,466, spent $664,184, reported $188,933 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved May 16, 2026

OtherOther

Derek Merrin filed a 2024 Annual Financial Disclosure with the Clerk of the House (DocID 30019579) on 1/29/2024.

Source: disclosures-clerk.house.gov retrieved May 15, 2026

Sourced Research

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Background

Derek Merrin is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in OH-09 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 29, 2026

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Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026

[Wikipedia: Ohio House of Representatives] With Representative Barbara Sears term-limited in 2016, Merrin entered the race to succeed her. He won a three-way primary against Republicans Vicki Donovan-Lyle and Kevin Haddad, with over 45% of the vote. Sears resigned from the seat before the end of her term to take a positi…

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026

[Wikipedia: Life and career] Merrin was born in Smithtown, New York on Long Island, and moved to Waterville, Ohio, with his family when he was thirteen years old. His father, Russ Merrin, was a public-school teacher and pastored Monclova Road Baptist Church for twenty-three years. Merrin's mother, Norma, wa…

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026

Finance

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Derek Merrin raised $814,783, spent $664,184, reported $227,250 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 29, 2026

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Derek Merrin raised $776,466, spent $664,184, reported $188,933 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved May 16, 2026

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Derek Merrin raised $757,425, spent $645,144, reported $188,933 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved May 7, 2026

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