U.S. House, Ohio 8th Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Ohio's 8th Congressional District?
Warren Davidson has the strongest record in Ohio's 8th Congressional District. Warren Davidson scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Warren Davidson's highest marks are courage and relevant experience. Vanessa Enoch (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican · incumbent
Strongest record
Warren Davidson
63 / 100
Public evidence on 14 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 80
- Performance
- 56
Democratic
Vanessa Enoch
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 6 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 45
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Warren Davidson
- Mark against2021-03-25
Filed a periodic transaction report signed March 25, 2021 listing stock trades from May 2018 to September 2020, past the STOCK Act's 45-day deadline; his office said a Clerk website error hid the form.
Sources: House Clerk periodic transaction report, Filing ID 20017743, NPR, Sept. 22, 2021, WCPO
- Unresolved2021-09-22
The Campaign Legal Center filed an ethics complaint in September 2021 over stock trades from 2018 to 2020 reported in a March 2021 filing; his office said he is in full compliance.
Where it stands: No public House Ethics Committee action found as of Oct. 9, 2026.
Sources: House Clerk periodic transaction report, Filing ID 20017743, NPR, Sept. 22, 2021
- On the record2024-07-08
Removed from the House Freedom Caucus by a 16-13 vote on July 8, 2024, after endorsing a primary challenger to the caucus chair, Rep. Bob Good.
Sources: The Hill via KDVR, July 8, 2024, ABC13 Houston, July 2024
- On the record2022-01-13
Apologized on Jan. 13, 2022 for a tweet comparing Washington, D.C. vaccine and mask rules to Nazi Germany that drew condemnation from Jewish organizations.
Sources: FOX19, Jan. 13, 2022, News 5 Cleveland (Scripps), Jan. 2022
- On the record2021-01-06
Voted Yea on the House objections to certifying Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes on Jan. 6 to 7, 2021.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021
- Credit2026-03
Voted Yea on a March 2026 resolution directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, one of two House Republicans to do so.
- Credit2026-06-03
Voted Yea on a June 3, 2026 Iran war powers resolution that passed 215-208, one of four Republicans; President Trump called the four "GRANDSTANDERS" the next day.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 199, 2026, Journal-News, June 5, 2026
- Credit2025-05-22
Voted Nay on House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on May 22, 2025, one of two Republicans to oppose it, against Speaker Johnson's vote.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 145, 2025, USA Today, May 22, 2025
- Creditpre-2016
Served in the Army's Old Guard, 75th Ranger Regiment and 101st Airborne Division after graduating from West Point.
Source: Ballotpedia, Warren Davidson
Vanessa Enoch
- Mark against2020-06-29
The FEC made a final determination against Committee to Elect Enoch over its 2018 year-end report and assessed a $272 civil penalty, paid in full in 2020.
Source: FEC Administrative Fine #3673
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Warren Davidson. A periodic transaction report signed March 25, 2021 lists trades from May 2018 to September 2020, past the 45-day deadline; NPR and WCPO reported it. His office said a Clerk website error hid the form (E16).
Sources: House Clerk periodic transaction report, Filing ID 20017743, NPR, Sept. 22, 2021, WCPO
Vanessa Enoch. House candidate financial disclosure for 2026 filed May 15, 2026 and campaign reports on file with the FEC. No ethics or court finding; a 2020 FEC administrative fine is counted under Management (E20).
Source: House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10078385
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Warren Davidson. Voted against Speaker Johnson on the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act and on Iran war powers resolutions in March and June 2026; the House Freedom Caucus removed him in July 2024 after he endorsed a challenger to its chair.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 145, 2025, USA Today, May 22, 2025, House Clerk Roll Call 85, 2026, CNN, March 5, 2026, House Clerk Roll Call 199, 2026, Journal-News, June 5, 2026, The Hill via KDVR, July 8, 2024, ABC13 Houston, July 2024
Vanessa Enoch. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Warren Davidson. Held an open in-person town hall at Edgewood Middle School in St. Clair Township on Aug. 27, 2025, which outlets called rare. No 2026 general election debate record found.
Sources: Dayton Daily News via Yahoo, Aug. 28, 2025, Spectrum News 1, Aug. 28, 2025
Vanessa Enoch. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Warren Davidson. Army veteran of the Old Guard, 75th Ranger Regiment and 101st Airborne Division, in Congress since 2016. No censure, reprimand or House Ethics Committee finding found.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Warren Davidson, House Committee on Ethics site search for Davidson
Vanessa Enoch. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Warren Davidson. Voted Yea on the January 2021 objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's certified electors. Score 1 under E2.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021
Vanessa Enoch. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Warren Davidson. In the U.S. House since June 2016, seeking a sixth full term; West Point graduate and Army veteran.
Sources: GovTrack, Warren Davidson, Ballotpedia, Warren Davidson
Vanessa Enoch. President and CEO of Cultural Impact LLC, a management and policy consultancy, with prior work as a journalist, television reporter, college professor and dean of students; holds a doctorate in public policy.
Source: Ballotpedia, Vanessa Enoch
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Warren Davidson. Chairs the Financial Services subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions and publishes issue pages.
Sources: GovTrack, committee membership, Office site, home page
Vanessa Enoch. Survey answers set out priorities on health care and housing costs and on data center power costs, in general terms.
Source: Ballotpedia, Vanessa Enoch
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Warren Davidson. Offers an email newsletter and publishes issue pages. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Office site, home page, Ballotpedia, Warren Davidson
Vanessa Enoch. Completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Source: Ballotpedia, Vanessa Enoch
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Warren Davidson. A Sidney High School graduate who returned to the district after active duty. FEC by-state totals for 2025 to 2026 show about 64 percent of itemized individual contributions from Ohio.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Warren Davidson, FEC contribution totals by state
Vanessa Enoch. Born in Cincinnati and lives in West Chester. FEC by-state totals show about 87 percent of itemized individual contributions from Ohio.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Vanessa Enoch, FEC contribution totals by state
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Warren Davidson. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Vanessa Enoch. The FEC assessed her committee a $272 administrative fine in 2020 for its 2018 year-end report; it was paid in full.
Source: FEC Administrative Fine #3673
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Warren Davidson. Legislative Effectiveness Score of 1.826 in the 118th Congress against a benchmark of 1.473, meets expectations. No bill enacted as sponsor shown on GovTrack.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress
Vanessa Enoch. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Warren Davidson. Missed 83 of 5,417 roll call votes, 1.5 percent, from June 2016 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Vanessa Enoch. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Warren Davidson. District offices in Cincinnati and Liberty Township, mobile office hours and help with federal agencies. No published casework totals found.
Source: Office site, home page
Vanessa Enoch. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Warren Davidson. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of -0.92650 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 314 of 436.
Source: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores
Vanessa Enoch. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Warren Davidson. No public record found.
Vanessa Enoch. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Ohio's 8th Congressional District?
Warren Davidson has the strongest record in Ohio's 8th Congressional District. Warren Davidson scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Warren Davidson's highest marks are courage and relevant experience. Vanessa Enoch (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Ohio's 8th Congressional District in 2026?
Warren Davidson (Republican, incumbent), Vanessa Enoch (Democratic). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Warren Davidson a good candidate for Congress?
Warren Davidson scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 14 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance 56 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Vanessa Enoch a good candidate for Congress?
Vanessa Enoch has public evidence on 6 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Ohio race scored, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Ohio 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.