U.S. House race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio District 10
Represents Ohio's 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which writes and votes on federal laws, budgets and oversight of the executive branch.
2-year term. Under the 2026 map, the district is centered on Dayton and its surrounding suburbs and adds Butler County communities including Middletown, Monroe and Trenton, while Springfield moves to a different district. Incumbent Mike Turner (R) is seeking re-election.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Kristina Knickerbocker
Neuro-oncology nurse practitioner, The Ohio State University Medical CenterKristina Knickerbocker is an Air Force Reserve veteran and oncology nurse practitioner making her first run for office; she won a six-candidate Democratic primary in May 2026. She served as an officer and nurse at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Her campaign focuses on health care, cost of living, veterans and ethics rules for members of Congress.
Thomas McMasters
Former mayor of Huber HeightsThomas McMasters of Huber Heights is the Libertarian nominee, unopposed in the May 2026 Libertarian primary. He is a former mayor of Huber Heights and ran for this seat as an independent in 2016. No detailed 2026 platform from his campaign could be located.
Mike Turner
U.S. Representative, Ohio District 10Mike Turner is a Republican former mayor of Dayton who has represented the Dayton area in the House since 2003. He is a senior member of the Armed Services Committee and chaired the House Intelligence Committee from 2023 to 2025. His campaign emphasizes Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, regional manufacturing and defense jobs, veterans and public safety.
Compare on the issues
Summaries of each candidate's stated positions. See each profile for sources and details.
| Issue | Kristina Knickerbocker Democratic | Thomas McMasters Libertarian | Mike Turner Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Supports repealing tariffs she says raise prices and having large corporations pay for data center infrastructure to lower utility bills. | No public position found yet | Says he has worked to retain manufacturing, defense and high-tech jobs, including at the former GM plant, and to strengthen Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. |
| Veterans | Supports fully funding the VA and defending and growing Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. | No public position found yet | Says access to quality health care and housing for veterans is an essential government responsibility. |
| Abortion | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Describes himself as pro-life and says he will keep working to protect the rights of the unborn. |
| Elections & Democracy | Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress, ending corporate PAC influence, term limits and protecting voting rights. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Foreign Policy | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Opposes what he calls irresponsible cuts to the military and says he has passed yearly reforms to address sexual assault in the military. |
| Guns | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Says he has a strong Second Amendment record and will continue protecting it. |
| Health Care | Says health care is a right; supports working toward universal coverage, a public option, and protecting Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP and the Affordable Care Act. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Housing | Supports building more affordable housing and capping child care costs. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Public Safety | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Supports law enforcement and formed the Downtown Dayton Working Group to prioritize downtown safety. |
| Taxes | Supports cutting taxes for working families and says billionaires should pay their fair share. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |