Issue by issue. Their own words, their signatures, the record. Tap any card to see the proof.
Round 1
Debates
On Sept. 2, 2026 he accepted debate invitations from CNN and WLWT. Her campaign declined the same day. None is scheduled.
Round 2
COVID: what she said vs. the record
She signed the orders and argued for them at the daily briefings. Her claims and projections, next to what Ohio's own reports showed.
Round 3
Schools and parents
Vouchers, school choice, and who decides.
Round 4
Girls' sports and gender
Ohio law (HB 68) bans gender transition for minors and bars male students from girls' sports. What each has said about it.
Round 5
Abortion
Where each stands on Ohio's 2023 abortion amendment.
Round 6
Taxes and costs
He wants to phase out the income tax. She says Ohio needs taxes and calls ending the income tax 'reckless'. She has published no total cost for her plans.
Round 7
Gun rights
He says the right to bear arms is 'not negotiable'. She says she will support 'common-sense gun safety' reforms, without naming which laws.
Round 8
Border and immigration enforcement
Sanctuary cities, working with federal officers, and her June 2025 answer to a question about immigrants.
Round 9
Data centers and your electric bill
Both say data centers should pay their own way. Their plans differ.
The corners