Brian Alan Shaver
Candidate for Ohio 5th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Ohio 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Ohio Secretary of State — Summary Level Official Results, May 5, 2026 Primary Election: Representative to Congress - District 05 — Democratic primary — 'Brian A. Shaver' 11,914 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Ohio Secretary of State — Summary Level Official Results, May 5, 2026 Primary Election: Representative to Congress - District 05 — Democratic primary — 'Brian A. Shaver' 11,914 (nominee)
- Ohio county-certified general-election lists not obtained (U.S. House candidates are certified by the most-populous county's board)
- nominee per certified results
Running for Ohio 5th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 3 other candidates, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningOhio 5th Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What Ohio 5th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Seneca County, Hancock County, Huron County, Lorain County, Sandusky County, Wyandot County and Crawford County; parts of Wood County and Richland County.
582 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Congressional Redistricting Plan Adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission" (Ohio Const. Art. XIX; adopted unanimously by the Ohio Redistricting Commission Oct 31, 2025; Secretary of State Directive 2025-55); 2026 status: In effect for 2026 through 2032 (commission plan adopted with bipartisan support; no pending challenge). Official file https://maps.ohio.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Hosted//FeatureServer/0
Key Votes
The record
Current office: President, Fostoria City Council; Social Studies Teacher, Fostoria Junior/Senior High School · votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Oct 12
- Raised
- $11,664cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $8,742cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $7,258cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $5,523cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Finance Reports
Campaign finance · Brianshaverforcongress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $11,664.17 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $7,258.22 · cash on hand $8,741.90 · debts owed by the committee $5,523.47 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $3,865.70 (33%); Party committees $2,275.00 (20%); Candidate loans $5,523.47 (47%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $7,258.22.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Statement of OrganizationFEC · 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Brian
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $0 supporting, $61,099 opposing, across 8 reports.
America PACOpposing · $61,099
8 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Right to work is a right to get fired for no reason”
“I believe the polarization is destroying this country”
“I blame 100% of the affordability crisis on the failure of Congress to do their job”
“That's why I'm hosting an in-person town hall in my opponent's hometown, something he hasn't done in this district in over a decade.”
“I believe representatives must put people before party and stay present and accountable to their communities.”
“I'm sick of the corruption. I'm at a loss when my students call it out.”
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“I'm truly concerned about the fabric of our nation.”
“Plus this is an underserved population.”
“There are really good taco places in every county in my district.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Candidate for Fifth Congressional District gives voters what they've been asking for -- a town hallSep 18, 2026 · Press · BG Independent News
- Congressional candidate Brian Shaver announces town hall in Bowling GreenAug 26, 2026 · Press · BG Independent News
- Town hall with salsa on the side: Democrat running for Congress brings his 'Tacos and Transparency Tour' to BGJul 28, 2026 · Press · BG Independent News
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.brianshaverforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-25T00:06:49Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.brianshaverforcongress.com/
Source: https://www.brianshaverforcongress.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Ohio 5th District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Brian Alan Shaver" (Democratic) on the Lorain County (certifying board for OH-05); document: Lorain County Board of Elections 2026 General Candidate List, dated 09/14/2026. Per ORC 3513.30. certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Lorain County (certifying board for OH-05); document: Lorain County Board of Elections 2026 General Candidate List, dated 09/14/2026. Per ORC 3513.30. · sourceU.S. Representative · OH-05
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_vngwre722.
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