Comparing the Candidates for Ohio’s 14th Congressional District
This page gives you a side-by-side look at where the candidates for Ohio’s 14th District stand on key issues like healthcare, jobs, immigration, taxes, technology, and government accountability.
The information comes from candidate websites, public statements, and (for the current representative) voting records—so you can quickly understand the differences and make an informed decision.
How This Was Put Together
This comparison uses publicly available information from campaign websites and policy statements. For current Representative David Joyce, it also includes his official work and record in Congress.
Candidates for Ohio’s 14th District
Maria Jukic
Candidate for U.S. House
Bill O’Neil & Carl Setzer
Other Candidates
David Joyce (Incumbent)
Current U.S. Representative
Where They Stand on the Issues
Healthcare
Maria Jukic
Supports expanded Medicare coverage, lower prescription drug costs, and protections against medical debt.
Bill O’Neil
Supports Medicare for All and opposes the current insurance-based healthcare system.
Carl Setzer
Supports extending Medicare coverage to W-2 workers to reduce costs and decouple health insurance from employment.
David Joyce (Incumbent)
Supports a market-based healthcare system and has voted on legislation to repeal or modify the Affordable Care Act and on ACA-related measures such as subsidy extensions.
Immigration
Maria Jukic
Supports a pathway to citizenship, reduced detention, and modernization of immigration courts and enforcement.
Bill O’Neil
No public position found on campaign website.
Carl Setzer
Supports treating immigration as both a humanitarian and legal issue.
David Joyce (Incumbent)
Supports border security and legal immigration reform and has supported immigration legislation focused on enforcement, visa administration, and related measures.
Social Security
Maria Jukic
Supports protecting and strengthening Social Security and opposes privatization or benefit cuts.
Bill O’Neil
No public position found on campaign website.
Carl Setzer
No public position found on campaign website.
David Joyce (Incumbent)
Supports Social Security and has supported measures to maintain long-term program stability.
Environment & Climate
Maria Jukic
Supports clean energy investment, stronger environmental protections, and agricultural safeguards.
Bill O’Neil
Supports expanding renewable energy development.
Carl Setzer
Supports innovation-based environmental policy focused on efficiency and economic growth.
David Joyce (Incumbent)
Supports conservation funding and Great Lakes protection, including water quality programs and related water infrastructure projects.
Artificial Intelligence & Technology
Maria Jukic
Supports worker protections, data privacy standards, and accountability for AI systems.
Bill O’Neil
No public position found on campaign website.
Carl Setzer
Supports transparency and accountability in the use of personal data by large technology companies.
David Joyce (Incumbent)
Supports a risk-based approach to artificial intelligence policy and supports cybersecurity protections.
Taxes
Maria Jukic
Supports a tax system that ensures corporations and high earners contribute more and that working families are not disadvantaged.
Bill O’Neil
No public position found on campaign website
Carl Setzer
Supports higher taxes on corporations and high-income individuals to fund public services.
David Joyce (Incumbent)
Has supported the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which lowered individual and corporate tax rates and increased the standard deduction.
Campaign Finance & Ethics
Maria Jukic
Does not accept corporate PAC funding and supports campaign finance reform, while accepting support from unions and community organizations.
Bill O’Neil
Supports small-donor fundraising and campaign finance reform and rejects traditional PAC-based fundraising.
Carl Setzer
Supports campaign finance reform and reducing the influence of money in politics while accepting support from individuals and PACs in accordance with current law.
David Joyce (Incumbent)
Receives support from a mix of individual donors and PACs, including corporate and industry PACs, consistent with the current federal campaign finance system.
About This Comparison
This page is designed to give voters a clear, structured look at where candidates stand on major issues. All information comes from publicly available sources to help you make an informed decision.