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ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan resigns to pursue a Republican bid in Ohio’s 9th congressional district, entering a crowded primary to try to unseat Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur amid redistricting that could favor Republicans; she frames herself as a Trump conservative and highlights her ICE tenure in campaign materials.
ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan resigned to run in Ohio’s 9th District as a Republican in a crowded primary to unseat Rep. Marcy Kaptur. The race follows redistricting that made the district more GOP-friendly; the May 5, 2026 primary also features several other GOP contenders, with national attention on electoral dynamics and Trump-era immigration policy influence.
Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur has won reelection in Ohio's battleground district against Republican Derek Merrin, as projected by the Associated Press. Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in the House, faced a tougher race due to recent redistricting that made her district more competitive for Republicans. Merrin, an Ohio state representative, focused on linking Kaptur to President Biden's policies, particularly on immigration, but ultimately did not succeed in unseating her.