Kevin Coughlin
Sourced recordU.S. House - OH District 13 · Congressional District 13
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Profile Snapshot
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Kevin J. Coughlin is a Republican former member of the Ohio Senate, who represented the 27th District from 2001 to 2010. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1997 until 2000. He served as Clerk of the Stow Municipal Court from 2013 to 2015. Since 2010, he has been president of Lexington Companies, a marketing company. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - OH District 13
District
Congressional District 13
Party
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
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- PartialKevin Coughlin is a candidate for U.S. House - OH District 13profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedRaised $1,662,607.45 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kevin Coughlin Pledges to Support Term Limits on Congress - U.S. Term Limits
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kevin Coughlin Tapped As Ohio State Chair For U.S. Term Limits - U.S. Term Limits
- VerifiedNews coverage: Coughlin bows out of congressional rematch with Sykes following Ohio redistricting decision - WOSU Public Media
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kevin Coughlin drops out of Canton-area congressional race after redistricting decision - Canton Repository
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kevin Coughlin drops out of Akron-area congressional race after redistricting decision - Akron Beacon Journal
- VerifiedNews coverage: Akron’s 13th Congressional District likely to see Sykes-Coughlin rematch - Signal Ohio
- VerifiedNews coverage: Republican Kevin Coughlin seeks 2026 rematch against Democratic U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes - Cleveland.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Opinion: Kevin Coughlin says he's 'ready to deliver real results' for Ohio's 13th District - Canton Repository
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kevin Coughlin wins GOP primary in Ohio’s 13th congressional district; will take on freshman Democrat Emilia - Cleveland.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kevin Coughlin wins Ohio’s 13th District Republican primary; will face Sykes this fall - Ideastream
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Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
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Kevin Coughlin Pledges to Support Term Limits on Congress - U.S. Term Limits
1.00U.S. Term Limits · 2025-12-03
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Kevin Coughlin Tapped As Ohio State Chair For U.S. Term Limits - U.S. Term Limits
0.82U.S. Term Limits · 2025-12-02
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Coughlin bows out of congressional rematch with Sykes following Ohio redistricting decision - WOSU Public Media
0.74WOSU Public Media · 2025-11-03
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Kevin Coughlin drops out of Canton-area congressional race after redistricting decision - Canton Repository
0.82Canton Repository · 2025-11-03
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Kevin Coughlin drops out of Akron-area congressional race after redistricting decision - Akron Beacon Journal
0.82Akron Beacon Journal · 2025-11-02
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Akron’s 13th Congressional District likely to see Sykes-Coughlin rematch - Signal Ohio
0.74Signal Ohio · 2025-06-12
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Republican Kevin Coughlin seeks 2026 rematch against Democratic U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes - Cleveland.com
1.00Cleveland.com · 2025-04-02
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Opinion: Kevin Coughlin says he's 'ready to deliver real results' for Ohio's 13th District - Canton Repository
0.82Canton Repository · 2024-10-27
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Kevin Coughlin wins GOP primary in Ohio’s 13th congressional district; will take on freshman Democrat Emilia - Cleveland.com
0.82Cleveland.com · 2024-03-19
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Kevin Coughlin wins Ohio’s 13th District Republican primary; will face Sykes this fall - Ideastream
0.82Ideastream · 2024-03-19
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