Don Leonard
Don Leonard is a Democratic challenger in Ohio's 15th district. $607K raised, $354K spent, $252K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$607K raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $606,658 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $354,256 |
| Cash on hand | $252,402 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $10,000 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $700K to $1.5M
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-07-28.
Assets minus liabilities: between $4 and $1.2M Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| L : Columbus, OH, US New residence | RP | JT | $250K to $500K |
| D : Sold shares of retirement stock (SP500 index fund) Forbes Retirement ⇒ Empower S&P 500 Index Fund - Investor Class (MXVIX) | MF | SP | $250K to $500K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Former residence | RP | JT | $100K to $250K |
| L : Columbus, OH, US Don's Retirement ⇒ Empower S&P 500 Index Fund - Investor Class (MXVIX) | MF | JT | $100K to $250K |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| JT Wright-Patt Credit Union March 2026 Mortgage | $100K to $250K |
| JT Fifth Third Bank April 2022 Mortgage on former residence / rental property | $100K to $250K |
| SP Park National Bank August 2020 RV Loan | $15K to $50K |
| SP Capital One Auto December 2025 Auto loan | $15K to $50K |
| Nelnet Federal Student Aid August 2003 Student loans | $50K to $100K |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| The Ohio State University spouse salary $47,600.02 | $100K |
| The Ohio State University Salary $10,604.41 | $80K |
Outside positions: Board Member Columbus Landmarks; Board Member Bikes for All People
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 portrait19% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $110,028 | 19% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $53,704 | 9% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $73,807 | 13% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $78,950 | 14% |
| $2,000 and up | $267,000 | 46% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| OH | $361,282 | 73% |
| MI | $33,750 | 7% |
| MA | $20,790 | 4% |
| CA | $18,198 | 4% |
| TX | $14,750 | 3% |
| WA | $7,920 | 2% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Hi Level | $7,050 |
| Silver Development | $7,000 |
| Cellucom Group | $7,000 |
| Coug | $7,000 |
| Ohio Health | $7,000 |
| Fortress Bay Education Llc | $7,000 |
| Ohio State University Wexner Medical C | $7,000 |
| Ohio State University | $6,300 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Physician | $27,625 |
| Ceo | $22,294 |
| Engineer | $16,300 |
| Md | $14,000 |
| Owner | $11,500 |
| Entrepreneur | $10,500 |
| Analyst | $9,750 |
| Professor | $9,704 |
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.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $583,488 | 96.2% |
| PACs and other committees | $11,250 | 1.9% |
| Candidate's own money | $11,920 | 2.0% |
This raceOH-15, rank #2 of 2
Don Leonard ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6OH15112, committee C00913491. Filed with the FEC as Don Ralph Leonard. 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.