Republican · OH-09
Derek Merrin
Derek Merrin is a Republican challenger in Ohio's 9th district. $1.5M raised, $1.1M spent, $531K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
$1.5Mraised
$1.1Mspent
$531Kcash on hand
Campaign finance$1.5M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $1,508,953 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $1,054,389 |
| Cash on hand | $531,214 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $88,352 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $595K to $1.5M
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-08-13.
$595K to $1.5Mreported assets (ranges added up)
$220K to $565Kreported liabilities
none reportedearned income (exact amounts)
Assets minus liabilities: between $30K and $1.3M Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| L : Toledo/Lucas County, OH, US Rental Property | RP | self | $100K to $250K |
| , Rent None $50,001 - $100,000 L : Toledo/Lucas County, OH, US Rental Property | RP | self | $100K to $250K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Bitcoin | CT | self | $50K to $100K |
| al Property | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Toledo/Lucas County, OH, US Rental Property | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Waterville, Lucas County, OH, US Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Rental Pr | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Tesla | OP | self | $50K to $100K |
| D : Stock options Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Tesla, Inc. - Common Stock (TSLA) | ST | self | $50K to $100K |
| D : Stock options Notes | DO | self | $15K to $50K |
| Tesla | OP | self | $15K to $50K |
| D : Sale of options Tesla, Inc. - Common Stock (TSLA) | ST | self | $15K to $50K |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ MicroStrategy Incorporated - Class A Common Stock (MSTR) | ST | self | $15K to $50K |
| Equity Trust Self-Directed Roth IRA ⇒ Equity Trust Self-Directed Roth IRA | OT | self | $15K to $50K |
| Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Retiree Medical Account (OPERS) ⇒ Retiree Medical Account | OT | self | $15K to $50K |
| Glass City Federal Credit Union | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
All 51 assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| L : Toledo/Lucas County, OH, US Rental Property | RP | self | $100K to $250K |
| , Rent None $50,001 - $100,000 L : Toledo/Lucas County, OH, US Rental Property | RP | self | $100K to $250K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Bitcoin | CT | self | $50K to $100K |
| al Property | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Toledo/Lucas County, OH, US Rental Property | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Waterville, Lucas County, OH, US Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Rental Pr | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Tesla | OP | self | $50K to $100K |
| D : Stock options Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Tesla, Inc. - Common Stock (TSLA) | ST | self | $50K to $100K |
| D : Stock options Notes | DO | self | $15K to $50K |
| Tesla | OP | self | $15K to $50K |
| D : Sale of options Tesla, Inc. - Common Stock (TSLA) | ST | self | $15K to $50K |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ MicroStrategy Incorporated - Class A Common Stock (MSTR) | ST | self | $15K to $50K |
| Equity Trust Self-Directed Roth IRA ⇒ Equity Trust Self-Directed Roth IRA | OT | self | $15K to $50K |
| Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Retiree Medical Account (OPERS) ⇒ Retiree Medical Account | OT | self | $15K to $50K |
| Glass City Federal Credit Union | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Solona | CT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Cash | IH | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ NEPTUNE DIGITAL ASSETS (NPPTF) | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ SOL STRATEGIES INC (CYFRF) | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Coinbase | OP | self | none |
| D : Stock options DeFi Development Corp. - Common Stock (DFDV) | ST | self | none |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL) | EF | self | none |
| Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | OP | self | none |
| D : Sale of options Ethereum | CT | self | none |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) | ST | self | none |
| ISHARES BITCOIN ETF | OP | self | none |
| D : Stock options Microstrategy | OP | self | none |
| Debt payments $5,001 - $15,000 $5,001 - $15,000 Nvida | OP | self | none |
| D : Stock options NVIDIA Corporation - Common Stock (NVDA) | ST | self | none |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. - Common Stock (PYPL) | ST | self | none |
| L : Toledo/Lucas County, OH, US Rental Property | RP | self | none |
| L : Toledo/Lucas County, OH, US Riot Platforms, Inc. - Common Stock (RIOT) | ST | self | none |
| Robinhood Markets | OP | self | none |
| D : Stock options SOL STRATEGIES INC (CYFRF) | ST | self | none |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Asset Entities Inc. - Class B Common Stock (ASST) | ST | self | none |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Coinbase Global | OP | self | none |
| D : Stock options Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Defi Development Corp | OP | self | none |
| D : Stock options Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares (DPST) | EF | self | none |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares | OP | self | none |
| D : Stock options Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Direxio | EF | self | none |
| Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Nvida | OP | self | none |
| D : Stock and stock options Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Robinhood Markets | OP | self | none |
| D : Stock options Charles Schwab IRA ⇒ Robinhood Markets, Inc. - Class A Common Stock (HOOD) | ST | self | none |
| D : Real Estate Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Account (OPERS) ⇒ BlackRock MSCI ACWI ex-US Index Fund | OT | self | none |
| D : Mutual Fund Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Account (OPERS) ⇒ BlackRock Russell 1000 Index Fund J | OT | self | none |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year D : Mutual Fund Ohio Public Employees Retireme | OT | self | none |
| D : Mutual Fund Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Account (OPERS) ⇒ BlackRock Russell 3000 Fund J | OT | self | none |
| D : Mutual Fund Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Account (OPERS) ⇒ T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund (PRWAX) | MF | self | none |
| Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Account (OPERS) ⇒ T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fd Inc (PRGTX) | MF | self | none |
| Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Account (OPERS) ⇒ Vanguard High Yield Corporate Fund (VWEHX) | MF | self | none |
| Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Account (OPERS) ⇒ Vanguard Specialized Portfolios Energy Fund (VGENX) | MF | self | none |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| Charles Schwab October, 2024 Credit | $50K to $100K |
| C : At end of reporting period, the liability is under $7,000. Citizens National Bank (Ohio) May, 2021 Real Estate Loan | $100K to $250K |
| American Express May, 2024 Loan | $15K to $50K |
| Citizens National Bank (Ohio) September, 2021 Real Estate Loan | $15K to $50K |
| US Bank April, 2024 Loan | $10K to $15K |
| Key Bank January, 2025 Credit | $15K to $50K |
| Directions Federal Credit Union January, 2025 Credit | $15K to $50K |
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait11% small gifts
11%of individual money came in gifts of $200 or less
40%of itemized money came from donors in OH
Golden Tree Asset Managementtop named employer of donors
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $99,283 | 11% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $19,196 | 2% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $40,555 | 5% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $106,591 | 12% |
| $2,000 and up | $605,337 | 70% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| OH | $310,881 | 40% |
| FL | $128,590 | 16% |
| TX | $83,346 | 11% |
| CA | $47,979 | 6% |
| IL | $28,178 | 4% |
| NY | $25,756 | 3% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Golden Tree Asset Management | $3,300 |
| Lsv Asset Management | $3,300 |
| Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. | $1,042 |
| Hamilton Point Investments | $663 |
| Crosscastle Pllc | $451 |
| Valor Equity Partners | $451 |
| Ames Construction | $96 |
| Castle Harlan, Inc. | $68 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Ceo | $4,342 |
| Cio | $3,300 |
| Investment Manager | $663 |
| Finance | $451 |
| Attorney | $451 |
| Contractor | $96 |
| Merchant Banker | $68 |
| Founder | $65 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention4,995 views in 30 days
4,995Wikipedia views, last 30 days
#197 of 461among candidates in the race with an article
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Marcy Kaptur | 18,087 | 78% |
| Derek Merrin | 4,995 | 22% |
Reported Page views of Derek Merrin on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
Individual donors 30%PACs and other committees 8%Candidate's own money 21%Other (refunds, transfers, loans) 42%
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $451,831 | 29.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $116,900 | 7.7% |
| Candidate's own money | $310,000 | 20.5% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $630,222 | 41.8% |
This raceOH-09, rank #2 of 2
Derek Merrin ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Elsewhere: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official website · X (Twitter) · links matched through Wikidata and checked against the member or candidate record
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H4OH09169, committee C00863829. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.