U.S. House · OH-02
Rep. David Taylor (R)
Represents Ohio’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$5.96spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.96
- Opponent$0.44
- OH average$7.50
- House average$8.13
Ranks 181 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Taylor (R), won | 268,211 (73.6%) | $2,171,684 (opens in a new tab) | $5.96 |
| Samantha Meadows (D) | 96,401 (26.4%) | $160,283 (opens in a new tab) | $0.44 |
Total votes cast: 364,616. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $32,086 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.